A diverse collection of dedicated individuals work to fulfill VIBS' mission. Volunteers are the back bone of the agency, providing leadership on the Board of Directors; support and networking on the Resource Council; and direct services as Emergency Room Companions, Speakers Bureau, and child care volunteers. A caring and knowledgeable staff of over 40 individuals provide hotline intervention, counseling, advocacy, court accompaniment, outreach, and community education. In addition to their educational training, the staff receive issue-specific, on-the-job training and continuing professional development. VIBS' employees have distinguished themselves in public advocacy and leadership and have received numerous awards and honors for their work. Following are a few of these dedicated people. STAFF LEADERSHIP Pamela C. Johnston, M.A., Executive Director Clarice Murphy, M.S., Associate Director Laura Sisak, L.C.S.W.-R, Director of Counseling Services Ruth Reynolds, Director of Advocacy Anna Marie Weber, M.A., R.D.T., Director of Children's Services Andrea Levenbaum, Director of Development

		2008 BOARD OF DIRECTORS Lynda Perdomo-Ayala, CSW, President Diane Caputi, Vice President Magali Roman, Secretary Helen Gronus, Treasurer Nancy Bock Annabel Caner Lori Donaudy Elena Fortune-Jones Todd Jusas Lynne Adair Kramer Michele Michaels Jason Morley, CPA Stephen Twardy Jamie Winkler
RESOURCE COUNCIL Jean Baron Beverly Birns, Ph.D. Elizabeth Custodio      HSBC Mortgage Corporation Rose D'Allesandro,       Major Interiors Robert Detor, C.S.W.,       South Oaks Hospital Robert Gaffney,       Dowling College Joan Gilroy,       Cablevision Katherine Heaviside,       Epoch 5 Angelina Martinez, C.S.W.,       Utopia Home Care Gary Melius,       Oheka Castle Rev. Paul Ratzlaff,       UnitarianUniversalist Fellowship      of Huntington Frederick Schiavone, M.D.,       Stony Brook University Hospital Craig Smestad, M.D.,       St. Charles Hospital James B. Teese,       Teese & Associates Valentine Titus Patricia Hill Williams      PHW Associates