Our Leadership
St. Mary’s Healthcare System for Children is a touchstone in the treatment and healing process for our patients and their families.
Our leadership team—from the president to the board of directors—are the big hearts that make this possible for our little patients.
Executive Leadership
Board of Directors
Cindy S. Johnson, Co-Chair
Stephen Brent Wells, Co-Chair
Raymond M. Planell, Esq., Vice Chairman
Samuel R. Karetsky, Secretary/Treasurer
Stuart Acker
Alexander K. Buchholz
Ruth Colp-Haber
Anthony Coniglio
Risa Heller
Mark Goldberg
Wendy Goldstein
Nancy Karch
Thomas Kissane
William Lerner
Jeffrey Levine
Henry T. Lievre
Vincent L. Riso
Peter E. Roth
Mother Miriam, CSM, Founding Director
Sr. Mary Jean, CSM, Founding Director
Clinical Management
Carla P. Cangemi, MD, FAAP
Vice President and Chief Medical Officer
Dawn Cuglietto, PsyD
Assistant Vice President, Patient & Family Services and Rehabilitation
Bency Massinello RN, MSN, RN-BC, C-NE
Vice President, Administrator, St. Mary's Hospital for Children
Elvira Fardella-Roveto, RN, FNP B-C
Vice President, Administrator, Home care
Licensures & Memberships
Licensure
New York State Department of Health
New York State Department of Education
Memberships
American Hospital Association
American Public Health Association
Association for the Care of Children’s Health
Children’s Hospice International
Children’s Hospital Association
Continuing Care Leadership Coalition
Greater New York Hospital Association
Healthcare Association of New York State
Home Care Association of New York State
National Association for Home Care
National Subacute Care Association