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Alternatives for Children

place East Setauket, NY 500+ employees

star Founders

Dr. Marie Ficano

Founder & Former Executive Director

Dr. Marie Ficano founded Alternatives for Children in 1988 and served as Executive Director for decades. She established the organization as a leading provider of special education and therapeutic services for young children across Long Island.

groups Executive Team

Dr. Matthew A. Krivoshey

Executive Director

Patricia Coderre

Chief Financial Officer

Grace Mary Altkin

Director of Compliance

Donald Denninger

Human Resources Director

Elizabeth Longo

Principal, East Setauket & Comsewogue

Sheri Zilinskas

Assistant Principal, East Setauket & Comsewogue

Anthony Sansotta

Curriculum Coordinator, East Setauket & Comsewogue

Laura Hauck

Early Intervention Coordinator, East Setauket

Erin Lindsay-DiFiglia

Principal, Aquebogue

Margaret Bua-Lanza

Principal, Dix Hills

Vivienne Viera

Assistant Principal, Dix Hills

Lisa Tracey

Curriculum Coordinator, Dix Hills