BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Karen Durant

Director at Large

Karen Durant has served on the Board of Directors for Constructive Partnerships Unlimited since 2019. Beyond her seat on the board of CPU, she is a parent to and advocate for her son Darren, who resides under CPU's auspice. Ms. Durant takes a lead role in CP Unlimited's Family Engagement Initiative and Parent Council. Karen also represents the Board as a member of the CP Unlimited's Quality Review Committee.

John R. Horvath

Director at Large

John R. Horvath has been a member of the Board of Directors of Constructive Partnerships Unlimited (formerly known as Cerebral Palsy of New York State) since 1972. He currently sits on the Finance and Investment Committee, stepping down as Chair of that Committee in 2020.

Scott G. Kearns

Director at Large

Scott G. Kearns has served on the Board of Directors for Constructive Partnerships Unlimited since 2021, and sits on the Housing and Property Committee and the IT and Data Analytics Committee. He is an active member of the communities he lives and works in.

Antoinette Lawrence

Ann Lawrence has served on the Board of Directors for Constructive Partnerships Unlimited since 2021. Based in Staten Island, Ms. Lawrence is a financial professional for The Guardian and Prudential Insurance Companies. She helps her clients to build solid financial foundations tailored to their personal financial challenges, goals, and dependents.

Ross B. Levin

Chairman of the Board

Ross B. Levin has served on the Board of Directors for Constructive Partnerships Unlimited since 2014. He became Board Chair in 2019 after leading the Board in a successful corporate separation of Cerebral Palsy Associations of New York State and Constructive Partnerships Unlimited. He is Chair of the Executive and Strategic Planning Committees and sits on the Housing & Property and Finance and Investment Committees.

Stephen C. Lipinski

Director at Large

Stephen C. Lipinski has served on the Board of Directors for Constructive Partnerships Unlimited since 2006 and is currently Chair of the Nominating Committee. He also sits on the Finance & Investment and Housing & Property Committees. Steve is the Chairman of the Board of Cerebral Palsy Associations of New York State and is a Past Chairman of the Board of the Racker Centers, a CP Affiliate.

Aaron P. Medeiros

Director at Large

Aaron Medeiros has served on the Board of Directors for Constructive Partnerships Unlimited since 2017. He has brought his knowledge of the New York City Real Estate market to the Board where he currently serves as Chair of the Housing and Property Committee. Mr. Medeiros also sits on CP Unlimited's Audit, Compliance & Risk Committee.

V. Rao Nanduri

Director at Large

Mr. Nanduri has served on the Board of Directors for Constructive Partnerships Unlimited since 2019 and currently is the Chair of the IT and Data Analytics Committee. He also sits on the Audit, Compliance and Risk Committee.

Robert G. Norris

Vice-Chairman

Mr. Norris has been a member of the Board of Directors of Constructive Partnerships Unlimited (formerly known as Cerebral Palsy of New York State) since 2016 and currently serves as Vice Chair. He also serves on the Executive Committee, Audit, Compliance and Risk Committee and Nominating Committee.

Barbara N. Scherr

Secretary

Barbara Scherr has been a member of Constructive Partnerships Unlimited (United Cerebral Palsy Associations of New York State, Inc.) since 1996 and currently serves as Secretary. She also sits on the Executive Committee. Ms. Scherr is Constructive Partnership Unlimited’s representation on the Jawonio Board of Directors.

William M. Trust

Treasurer

William M. Trust has served on the Board of Directors for Constructive Partnerships Unlimited since 2019, and currently serves as the Chair of the Finance and Investment Committee. He also sits on the Executive, Nominating, Audit, Compliance & Risk, Housing and Property, and IT & Data Analytics Committees.

John T. Vlachos

Director at Large

John Vlachos has served on the Board of Directors for Constructive Partnerships Unlimited since 2019 and currently serves as the Chair of the Audit, Compliance & Risk Committee. He also sits on the Executive Committee, Finance & Investment Committee, and the IT & Data Analytics Committee.