Central Administrative Staff
Ronald E. Richter, Chief Executive Officer
Lorraine Stephens, Chief Operations Officer
Deborah Falk, Chief Program Officer
Elizabeth Fine, Chief Development and Communications Officer
Kenneth Shieh, Chief Strategy Officer
Ingrid Walker-Descartes, MD, MPH, MBA, Chief Medical Officer
Trevor M. John, Senior Vice President, Campus Services
Nilesh Patel, General Counsel
Christina Longden, MBA, BSN, BA, RN, Vice President of Clinical Operations
Yvette Pinkney, Vice President, Human Resources
Jestin Jennings, VP Foster Home Services, Preventive and ORR Programs
Ronald E. Richter
Chief Executive Officer
Ronald E. Richter has dedicated his career to serving at-risk children and families with compassion and respect. Driven by the belief that every child is unique and has the right to realize their full potential, Richter has fought tirelessly to bring life-changing therapeutic services, educational opportunities, and community-based supports to children and families in need across New York. A former Legal Aid attorney, New York City Family Court judge and Commissioner of New York City’s Administration for Children’s Services (ACS), Mr. Richter has worked for three decades to create a more just child welfare system by placing the utmost value on the wellbeing of each child and family. Read more >