As Chief Executive Officer, Ms. Ostman is responsible for the overall leadership and management of the organization, corporate development, business operations and strategy. She earned her BS from Cornell University and an MSW from New York University. She has extensive administrative and clinical experience developing and delivering Behavioral Healthcare in various community based medical settings. Special areas of interest include crisis intervention, integration of medical and behavioral health, value based reimbursement and telehealth.   

As the Chief Operating Officer, Ms. Roberts will join the CEO in overseeing the welfare and health of the organization. Ms. Roberts communicates, executes and implements strategic initiatives to ensure ongoing corporate stability and growth in response to the dynamic healthcare environment. She has a MSW from Columbia University School of Social Work and she completed a post graduate certificate program in the treatment of interpersonal trauma at Fordham University. Since joining MHA 18 years ago, Ms. Roberts has been instrumental in developing, operationalizing, sustaining and expanding new services and programs at MHA.

Ms. Relkin is responsible for the overall financial management of MHA. She is committed to ensuring that programs remain fiscally sound while providing quality service to the community. She received her BA from SUNY Purchase, an MA from the University of Chicago and an MBA in Healthcare Administration from the City University of New York.
 

As Chief Experience Officer, Ms. Schwartz is responsible for developing a culture of clinical excellence, person centered and trauma informed care into all services provided by MHA staff.  

The CXO supports recovery by ensuring the provision of services that reflect our deeply held values that include the recognition of individual rights of self-determination, choice, shared decision-making and collaboration through use of evidence-based practices.  She has an MSW and an MA in Early Childhood Education from New York University, and has over 20 years of experience working with non-profit organizations and in the behavioral health field. Ms. Schwartz’s notable honors include the 2004 New York Association of Psychiatric Rehabilitation Services Lifetime Achievement Award and the 1993 New York State Office of Mental Health Individual of the Year Award.

Ms. Krzemienski is responsible for human resources, business operations, facilities and compliance. She is committed to making MHA one of the best places to work with a balanced perspective on work and life issues. She has a BA from St. Francis College and an MBA from Long Island University.
 

With over 22 years of Information Systems experience, Mr. Adasek and staff have the following qualifications and certifications: Remote access with CITRIX, Certified Novell Administrator and Engineer, Cisco Network Administrator, A+ Desktop Technician, Telecommunications and Microsoft Certified IT Professional.
 

Ms. Moustakas is responsible for the development department’s vision and goals of fostering relationships with individuals, foundations and corporations to fund the important work of MHA. She is committed to creating a sustainable future furthering MHA’s mission in the community. She received her BS from Fordham University and her MBA from Pace University.
 

Ms. Becker, a rehabilitation counselor, oversees Employment Services, Supported and Apartment Treatment Housing. Ms. Becker received her BA from Drew University and an MA in Rehabilitation Counseling from New York University. Her 20-year career has focused on assisting persons with disabilities achieve full community participation and maximum social, vocational and economic independence. She is committed to insuring that services are delivered with a person-centered services philosophy in order to help people reach their goals.
 

Ms. Cindy Peterson-Dana, LMHC is responsible for Peer and Recovery Support Services including the Westchester Recovery Network and the Sterling Community Center. Ms. Peterson-Dana’s involvement in the mental health field includes both personal and professional experiences of recovery. A lifelong advocate for the transformation of the mental health system, she has served as a consultant for OnTrack New York, worked in state hospitals, community clinics, on an ACT team, in residential services and in her own private psychotherapy practice in Nyack, NY.   She holds a Master of Arts Degree in Psychology from the University of Missouri and a Master of Education in Mental Health Counseling from the University of Missouri.

Ms. Shumaker-Pruitt is responsible for the design and administration of MHA’s comprehensive quality improvement system that continually documents, monitors and evaluates organizational service delivery processes that are either directly or indirectly related to delivery of care and services. She is committed to utilizing data, research and best practices to ensure services are provided effectively, with recipient satisfaction, person centerrd, trauma informed, reduce disparities and promote social justice. She also serves as MHA Westchester’s Compliance Officer and the Privacy Officer. Ms. Shumaker-Pruitt has been at MHA Westchester since 2016, previously she spent 10 years working at non-profits in the Bronx in a variety of direct service and administrative roles. She received a Bachelor of Education from the University of Oregon. She also holds master degrees from the Catholic University of Leuven (Belgium) in Cultural Anthropology and European Studies and a Master of Social Work from Lehman College (CUNY).

Ms. Velez has clinical and administrative oversight of all clinic based and mobile treatment services. She has a vital role in developing, implementing, and expanding services in the clinical division of the agency. She has responsibility of building new infrastructure and workflows as we carry our large clinic projects.   She received her Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from the University of Massachusetts – Amherst along with a Commonwealth College Honors program diploma.  She went on to receive her Master of Social Work degree from Columbia University.  She has been with MHA Westchester for over 10 years and is committed to furthering the agency’s mission of promoting mental health and wellness through provision of quality care that is both person-centered and trauma informed.