Strengthening Human Service Agencies

Affinity Group Meetings

FPWA convenes FPWA member agency representatives in groups by service area to discuss common issues and concerns and to share strategies. Current affinity groups are:

Child Welfare Task Force - Nicole Lavan ph.(212)801-1376
Elderly Task Force - Kathleen Fitzgibbons ph.(212)801-1341
Workforce Development Task Force - Nicole Lavan ph.(212)801-1393
Youth Services Network - Angela Spruill ph.(212)801-1356

FPWA also convenes groups that include member agencies as well as other colleagues in the field:

AIDS Leadership Coalition - Esther Lok ph.(212) 801-1310
Welfare Reform Network - Liz Accles ph.(212) 801-1393

Bonda Lee-Cunningham, JD
Director, Member Services
(212) 801-1324
Judith Milone, LMSW
Assistant Director
(212) 801-1350

William Ferren
Director, Group Purchasing Service
(212) 801-1349

Karen Giacalone
Coordinator, Volunteer Services
(212) 801-1332

Mary Hayes, MS ED
Director of Early Childhood Accreditation, Quality New York
(212) 801-1319

Blanche M. Centeno-Hatwood, LMSW
Sen. Program Assoc. for Fin. Assist./ Info. and Referral
(212) 801-1366

Kim Lerner
Program Associate
(212) 801-1338