Agency Staff

For general questions e-mail [email protected]

Christina “Tina” Cornish-Lauria
Executive Director
Joined CAREERS in 1989
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Valhalla Office

400 Columbus Avenue, Suite 123 South
Valhalla, NY 10595
Tel: (914) 741-JOBS (5627)
Fax:(914) 741-6901
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Carmel Office

1961 Route 6, Suite 12
Carmel, NY 10512
Tel: (845) 225-8007
Fax:(845) 225-6820
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   CAREERS Staff


Jennifer Retacco
Vocational Program Manager
Joined CAREERS in 1996
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Lynn Oliveto
Valhalla Employment Specialist
Joined CAREERS in 2010
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Violet Nikac
Valhalla Employment Specialist
Joined CAREERS in 2022
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Allegra Palevich
Valhalla Employment Specialist
Joined CAREERS in 2015
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Alicia Lehra
Valhalla Employment Specialist
Joined CAREERS in 2026
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Carly Adamsky
Public Relations Specialist
Joined CAREERS in 2024
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Yolanda Greene
Secretary
Joined CAREERS in 2018
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Kathy Shallo
Executive Secretary
Joined CAREERS in 1991
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Rebecca Appleyard
Director of Day Programs
Joined CAREERS in 1996
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Marielena Behnken
Carmel Employment Specialist
Joined CAREERS in 2006
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Vernal Ford
Valhalla Employment Specialist
Joined CAREERS in 2022
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Damien Lawrence
  Carmel Community Instructor
Joined CAREERS in 2024
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Tanya Morton
Carmel Lead Community Instructor
Joined CAREERS in 2017
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Jennifer BiancoJennifer Bianco
Employment Specialist
Joined CAREERS in 2025
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Artesya Romeo Artesya Romeo
Transition & Work-Based Leaning Coordinator
Joined CAREERS in 2025 [email protected]