Our Other Board Members
Nora Liss Contract
Ms. Contract is the Director of Financial Services at New York Presbyterian Hospital,
Westchester Division and Payne Whitney Manhattan. She received an MBA in Health Care Management from the
Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania and earned a BS in Social Planning
and Public Policy from Cornell University.
Hon. Mary F. Foster
Ms. Foster is currently serving as Mayor of the city of Peekskill, NY. She is a retired partner of Deloitte & Touche, LLP and is a graduate of Pace University.
Patrice Ingrassia
Ms. Ingrassia is Director in the Office of Public Policy at Ernst & Young. Previously, she has
headed their Public Relations, Advertising and Relationship Marketing departments. She is a
seasoned marketing and communications professional with a strong interest in using this
knowledge to help others. Prior to becoming a member of the MHA Board of Directors, she
served as a Non-Board member of the MHA Development Committee, where she will continue to
offer her expertise. Ms. Ingrassia graduated from Fordham University with a Masters degree in
Public Communications; she earned her undergraduate degree at Bucknell University where she
majored in English and currently serves as Chair of the Trustee Advisory Committee on
Marketing and Communications.
Marion Lynton
Ms. Lynton, a psychologist, is on the board of Jewish Community Center of Mid-Westchester.
She is a graduate of Sarah Lawrence College and Columbia University.
Mary Beth Morrissey, Esq.
Mrs. Morrissey is a member of the adjunct faculty at the Fordham Graduate School of Social
Service. As a sole practitioner, she practices law representing not-for-profit and health care
organizations in corporate governance, contracts, health law and regulatory compliance matters.
In addition, she provides pro bono services to community organizations on a range of legal,
corporate governance, health care and ethics topics. She is a graduate of Fordham University
Law School, the School of Public Health, New York Medical College, and is currently in the
Doctoral Program in Social Policy and Gerontology.
Tanya D. Norris
Ms. Norris is a Vice President of the Bronxville office of HSBC, a full service commercial bank.
Her retail banking experience encompasses commercial lending, sales and marketing, and
portfolio management and development. Prior to HSBC, Ms. Norris was a Multi-Site Manager for
M&T bank. She has partnered with MHA as a mentor and is currently a member of the
Benefit/Development Committee. Ms. Norris earned a Bachelor's Degree from Pace University in
Pleasantville, NY.
Robert E. Norton, Jr., Esq.
Mr. Norton, an attorney, recently retired as senior vice president and general counsel of
MasterCard International. He is a graduate of Loyola College and the University of Notre Dame
Law School.
Hon. Suzi Oppenheimer
Ms. Oppenheimer is the New York State Senator for the 37th District. She advocates for housing,
education, the environment and women issues. Previously, she was mayor of Mamaroneck and
an analyst on Wall Street. She is a graduate of Connecticut College for Women and Columbia
University’s Graduate School of Business.
Bobbi Rebisz
Ms. Rebisz is currently the Agency Marketing Director at METLIFE in Elmsford, NY.
She is also a member of the Business Council of Westchester. She graduated with a
BS in Business Administration from Adelphi University.
Jill H. Shore
Ms. Shore, an educator, is a sustaining member of the Junior League of Northern Westchester
and a founder of the Northern Westchester Shelter. She is a graduate of Wheelock College.
Hon. Nicholas A. Spano
Mr. Spano is the former New York State Senator for the 35th District. Senator Spano was on the
following committees: Labor (Chairman); Rules; Finance; Cities; Education; Civil Service and
Pensions; Investigations Tax and Government Operations; Mental Health and Developmental
Disabilities; Racing, Gaming and Wagering; and Assistant Majority Leader for Conference
Operations.
Richard T. Suarez, CFP
Mr. Suarez is the Director of Investment Advisory Practice at Clarfeld Financial Advisors. He is a
member of its Investment Policy Committee. His primary focus is providing investment advisory
and financial planning services for both U.S. and off-shore clients. As a financial planner, Mr.
Suarez has extensive experience counseling corporate executives and professionals, with an
emphasis on asset allocation for single-security concentrated portfolios. He is an educational
speaker in their Asset Allocation and Investment Workshops that are presented nationally to
investment professions of major financial institutions. In addition to being a member of the MHA
Board of Directors, he will serve as a member of the MHA Investment Committee. Mr. Suarez is a
Certified Financial Planner and received his Masters of Business Administration in Finance from
Pace University. He is also an alumnus of Fairfield University. He has been honored by the
Westchester Business Council as a top professional whose talents and abilities have exceeded
expectations and whose achievements set him far above his peers. He dedicates some of his
free time assisting the fundraising efforts of Blythedale Children’s Hospital in Valhalla, NY.
Leslie Teichgraeber
Ms. Teichgraeber is the Director of International Human Resources at PepsiCo International. Her
community involvement includes serving on the board of the South Kent School. She is a
graduate of Smith College.
Yvonne D. Tropp, CFA
Ms. Tropp is a CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates) volunteer. She retired as Vice
President of Business Development at U. S. Trust involving investment management and trust
and estate planning. She serves on the Board of the Westchester Philharmonic and is a member
of the Beach Point Club. She graduated from Brown University with a degree in Ecomics,
received her MBA from New York University Stern School and is a Certified Financial Advisor
(CFA).
Thomas A. Watkins
Mr. Watkins is on the board of G. J. Horace, Inc. and SHORE. He is a graduate of Hampton
University and New York University.
Mike Wilson
Mr. Wilson is a Sales Manager for the Coca-Cola Bottling Company of New York. He is interested
in community outreach and fund raising. He attended Iona College in New Rochelle, NY.
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