The Recovery Options Made Easy Board of Directors closely works with other peers, local officials, community partners, businesses, and others to weave together beneficial programs, support services, and experience-led advocacy for individuals across New York State.
Led by Experience
Recovery Options Made Easy
Board of Directors
Officers
Ralph Swanson
President
Community Bank Branch Manager
Maya Hu-Morabito
Vice President
Lenny Liguori
Secretary
Shawn Cunningham
Treasurer
Vice President & Chief Financial Officer of SASI
Members
Edward Murphy, Esq
Partner at Magavern, Magavern, & Grimm LLP
Sara I. Taylor
CEO of Positive Steps & Managing Director of Taylor-Jones Event Management Services
Katelyn Connors
Program Manager of CAReS
Jeffrey Paterson
CEO of SASI
Leadership & Management Team
Shannon Higbee
CEO
shannon.higbee@recoveryoptionsny.org
Jacqueline Emborski
CFO
jacque.emborski@recoveryoptionsny.org
Michael Buckpitt
COO
michael.buckpitt@recoveryoptionsny.org
Rachel Wilson
Director of QA/QI
rachel.wilson@recoveryoptionsny.org
Jennifer Levesque
Director of Licensed Programs
jennifer.levesque@recoveryoptionsny.org
Toni Taylor
Director of Housing & Peer Services
toni.taylor@recoveryoptionsny.org
Shannon Riley
Director of Housing & Peer Services (North)
shannon.riley@recoveryoptionsny.org
Colleen Hutchinson
Director of Peer Training & HR Liaison
colleen.hutchinson@recoveryoptionsny.org
Margaret Varga
Director of Care Management & QAI
margaret.varga@recoveryoptionsny.org
Kaeli Baxter
Program Manager – Chautauqua County
kaeli.baxter@recoveryoptionsny.org
Lonnie Patterson
Program Manager – Erie & Niagara Counties
lonnie.patterson@recoveryoptionsny.org
Karen Callahan
Program Manager – Monroe County
Karen.Callahan@recoveryoptionsny.org
Darcy Dwaileebe
STRAWW Program Manager
darcy.dwaileebe@recoveryoptionsny.org
Chelsey Peterson
Program Manager – Allegany & Cattaraugus Counties
chelsey.peterson@recoveryoptionsny.org
We’re Ready
for You
From a helping hand to finding a home, ROME is ready to get you on the right path for success. Contact us today to see how the services in your county can help to be the change you seek. We know change is never easy, but we’re here when you need us.
