Bios of Key Personnel
Nancy Vomero, MBA, CPA
President/CEO
Nancy a native Staten Islander, has been with the agency for over 13 years; serving as Chief Financial Officer for 8 years and 5 years in her current position. Nancy received her undergraduate degree in Accounting from the College of Staten Island and her Masters in Business Administration from Wagner College. She is a licensed Certified Public Accountant. Ms. Vomero has served as the President and Treasurer of the Seton Foundation for Learning Parent’s Guild. She served as a presenter for the SCORE high school programs, Treasurer and vestry member of the Church of St. Andrew and President and Treasurer of the Monsignor Farrell Family Association as well as volunteering with other community organizations. Currently she sits on the board of Community Resources and is a member of the Development and Community Relations Committee.
Gina Cambria, LMSW
Sr. VP/COO
Gina R. Cambria, LMSW, is the Senior Vice President/Chief Operating Officer at Seamen’s Society for Children and Families located in Staten Island, NY.
Ms. Cambria comes to Seamen’s Society with over 25 years experience working in the New York City Child Welfare System. Ms. Cambria is a graduate of Brooklyn College with a Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology. She is a graduate of Long Island University with a Master’s Degree in Education and she also possesses a Master’s Degree in Social Work from Hunter College.
Anna Opsha
VP/CFO
Anna joined Seamen’s Society as VP/CFO in September 2010. She received her BS in Accounting from Brooklyn College and is a licensed Certified Public Accountant. Anna’s work experience includes Loeb and Troper and BDO Seidman where she was a Senior Auditor before coming to Seamen’s Society.
Phyllis Birmingham-Davide
VP of Human Resources
Phyllis a native Staten Islander, joined Seamen’s Society as the Director of Human Resources in July 2007. Phyllis came to Seamen’s Society with over 15 years of Human Resources experience. Formerly she managed the St. Vincent’s Hospital Regional Compensation Program for 3500 employees.
A. KEY STAFF IN ADMINISTRATION AND PROGRAMS
To contact staff listed below please email them at: Information@roots-wings.org
Administration
President/CEO: Nancy Vomero, MBA, CPA
Sr. VP/COO: Gina Cambria, LMSW
VP/CFO: Anna Opsha, CPA
VP of Human Resources: Phyllis Davide
Development Office: Christina Marino
Foster Care and Adoption Services
Director, Foster Care Services: Daniel Barckhaus, LMSW
Assistant Director, Foster Care Services, Staten Island: Blanca Torres, MSW
Assistant Director, Foster Care Services, Brooklyn: Sherifa Guyah, LMSW
Assistant Director, Home Finding: Zoraida Gonzalez
Adoption Coordinator: Jacqueline Joseph
Director, Health Services: Kelly Collins, LCSW
Community Programs
Director, Prevention & FT/R, Staten Island: Linda Santlofer, LCSW
Director, Prevention & FT/R, Brooklyn: Roland Sombai, MSW, MPA
Director, Safe Passage & Forward through Education: Paul Schooling, M.Ed
Director, Family Day Care Services: Nellie Suarez, MA
Quality Assurance
Director, Quality Assurance & HomeFinding/Intake: Nicole Perry, MPA
B. OFFICES
Administrative Offices
50 Bay Street, Staten Island, New York 10301-1827
Telephone Number: 1-718-447-7740; Fax: 718-720-2321
Brooklyn Offices
Brownsville: 1668 Pitkin Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11212
Telephone Number: 1 -718- 313-1644; Fax: 718 313-1111