Dawn received her Bachelor’s degree in Accounting from C.W. Post/Long Island University. Dawn is a licensed Certified Public Accountant in New York State. She has been employed by Israeloff, Trattner & Co., CPA’s in Garden City since 2000. Dawn specializes in small business and not-for-profit accounting. She also donates time and expertise to local charities such as the Woodward Parkway P.T.A., Pet Peeves and St. Kilian RC Church religious education program.

This is a story of conquering fears and working through the obstacles life throws at us. Courage is found when times are bleak. Inspiration is discovered when thoughts are lost. Love is known when there is support in both the good and the bad days. Family and friends come together with love, faith, and hope.. 

— Shannon Serkes, 2011 —

Board Bios
Dana Battaglia, Ph.D., CCC-SLP
President

Dana received her Doctorate at the City University of New York in the Speech and Hearing Sciences and her Master’s degree…

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Dawn Catapano, CPA
Treasurer

Dawn received her Bachelor’s degree in Accounting from C.W. Post/Long Island University. Dawn is a licensed Certified Public Accountant in…

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James Battaglia, MA OTR/L CHT
Secretary

James is the Academic Fieldwork Coordinator and Assistant Professor for Hofstra University’s Occupational Therapy program. He has been an Occupational…

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Edward Catapano
Grant Administrator

Edward has been with VOXX International Corporation for the past eighteen years. He currently holds the position of Director of Technical…

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Michele Hughes, OTR/L
Executive Director

Michele earned her B.S. in Occupational Therapy from Quinnipiac University in 1997.  She is on schedule to complete a Certificate…

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