Profile Category: Board of Trustees

Lynne recently retired after serving in Hudson Valley public and private schools for 36 years as a Teacher, Principal, Director and Assistant Superintendent.

Karen joined the Board of Spectrum Services to continue working in the interest of children with special needs.

Patti is a registered pediatric nurse who has specialized in the care of medically fragile children with developmental disorders.

Joe joined the Board of Spectrum Services to continue his life’s work in creating the richest educational experience for students with special needs, and all professional and para-professional staff who serve them.

Eve was president and founder of Aster Search Group, an executive search firm in New York City specializing in healthcare. In 2016, Eve joined the Board of Trustees at CSS and is very pleased to be part of the organization.

In 1976, Susan co-founded Center for Spectrum Services with Jamey Wolff. After 45 years of leadership as Administrative/Executive Director, Susan retired in 2024, and has been appointed as a member of Spectrum Services' Board of Trustees, where she will continue her legacy in support of the school's mission and core values.

Marino D'Orazio started his career as an educator, earning a B.A. in Italian Literature from Brooklyn College in 1970, and an M.A. in Comparative Literature from the CUNY Graduate Center in 1976. He later attended Brooklyn Law School and entered a new phase of his life as an attorney.

Sam is an Advanced Certified Business Advisor with the Mid-Hudson Small Business Development Center (SBDC) with extensive practical experience accumulated over more than 40+ years as a business owner, entrepreneur and consultant.

Margie is an accomplished senior executive and dynamic leader in the region’s banking industry, and has been for over thirty years. In the banking sector, she has a proven record and expertise in upper-level management, lending, operations, and executive management.

Rebekah Aronson, a shining member of our Spectrum Service family, passed on June 18, 2019. Rebekah was a burst of sunlight, and her laughter and good nature made everyone around her comfortable.