Our Roots

NYFAC was launched by five families out of a small house in Queens, New York in 1999. For over two decades we’ve been passionate about supporting families and our community.

NYFAC Today

NYFAC’s mission is to facilitate growth, independence and empower people with developmental disabilities and their families to lead full lives.

Empowering the people we support and their families remains at the heart of our agency. Through government partnerships we deliver a range of services that are individualized, and person-centered.

Our team has grown to over 100 people and support adults and children with autism and other developmental disabilities. Our commitment and passion for our work continues to unite our employees and drives us forward.

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Leadership Team

  • Ronald J. Colavito, CEO
  • Evelyn Magdaleno, Director of IDD Operations – NYC
  • Angela Woods, Corporate Compliance Officer
  • Maude Rosado, CFO
  • Carmine Luongo, Finance Director
  • Mary Rendeiro, IDD Community Service Director
  • Thomas Schacor, IDD Community Services Assistant Director

Board of Directors

  • Liz O’Halloran – Board Chair
  • Mitzi Ambrose Washington – Vice-Chair
  • Melissa Arenas-Dewitt – Secretary
  • John Finneran – Treasurer
  • Thomas J. Buchanan – Immediate Past Chair
 
  • Maureen Crush
  • John Guattery
  • Frank Hariton
  • Daniel Hulse
  • Todd Kelson
  • Cheryl Marsh
  • Cheryl Sanza
  • Dean Scher
  • Matthew Searles
  • Richard Smith

View our most recent annual report here

NYFAC is part of the Access: Network. You can read our compliance policies here.