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About Us

At Home on the Sound was created through a grass roots effort by local residents who feel passionately that they and others like them should have a support system to help them continue to enjoy a vibrant lifestyle while remaining in their homes in this community. Aging in place initiatives are continually gaining national attention and support.

This innovative not-for-profit organization is based on the successful model created by "Beacon Hill Village" in Boston. "Gramatan Village" in Bronxville, "Staying Put in New Caanan" and "At Home in Greenwich" are similar organizations that are active in the Westchester vicinity with which we are networking and from which we havegained valuable operational insights. Since our inception we have been guided by The Center for Aging In Place Support (www.aipsupport.org).

Board of Directors

Staff

Elaine Weingarten, LMSW  Executive Director Elaine is a licensed social worker with more than 25 years of service in the not-for-profit world. She is the former executive director of a UJA-Federation agency serving children and senior adults. Elaine has lived in Westchester for over 25 years with her husband and two sons. She feels strongly about community support and involvement. She is enthusiastic about the work of At Home on the Sound because it is important to "create family" within one's community, especially when family members no longer live nearby.

Officers

Lynn Reichgott  President Lynn has lived in Larchmont for more than 25 years, having moved here from the Philadelphia area with her husband and three sons. She is a pediatric physical therapist who practiced in educational environments, including working in Mamaroneck School District before retiring. Lynn is a founding member and current board member of the Local Summit and a board member of the Greater Mamaroneck Community Action Program (CAP Center). She is a past member of the Board of Trustees of Larchmont Temple and past chair and current member of the temple's Social Action Committee. She serves on the North American Joint Commission on Social Action of Reform Judaism, a national assembly that advocates on issues of social justice in Washington. Lynn's involvement in At Home on the Sound is in tribute to her parents and to a dear friend who long believed there should be a communitywide program for people who wanted to continue to live at home and be part of a multigenerational community. Lynn Reichgott, Ted Shultz

Leslie Molinoff  Vice President Leslie, a former executive with RCA Records and the founder of The Westchester Acting Studio, is currently an event planner and fund-raiser for local elected officials. She and her family have lived in Larchmont for more than 25 years. When her children were young, Leslie was active in the Murray Avenue School PTA and the Mamaroneck High School College Information Center. Leslie became involved with At Home because of her experiences with her own family and as a way to provide more options for staying in Larchmont for herself and her husband.

Teddi Becker  Secretary Teddi, an executive recruiter and human resources specialist formerly working at Heidrick&Struggles and Macy's New York. She has lived in Larchmont with her husband for more than 40 years, raising both of their children here. She has a graduate degree in Human Resources from Cornell University and a BA in Economics from Brooklyn College. Before returning to the for-profit work force, she was active in her elementary and middle-school PTAs and served on the Mamaroneck School Board Selection Committee. She currently serves as a board member of The Summit, Westchester Jewish Community Services, and Friends of the Larchmont Library, where she is editor of the Newsletter. She is also on the advisory committee of the Cancer Support Team. She is committed to the idea of helping aging adults remain in their homes in the community and believes that their contribution to the fabric of Larchmont-Mamaroneck community life is of value, enriching and enhancing the quality of life of all residents, regardless of age.

Philip Horner  Treasurer Philip has lived in Mamaroneck Village with his wife for 40 years. They have four children. Philip was born in Boston and grew up there. A graduate of Boston Latin School, he received a BA in Economics from Tufts and an MBA in Finance from Wharton. Currently doing financial consulting, Philip has had a long career at Bank of New York Mellon, working in all of the accounting, budgeting and corporate planning functions. He also served as Controller at French Bank in New York. Philip is currently a member of Mamaroneck Village's Committee for the Environment. Formerly, he was on the Village's Recreation Committee. He was a board member and Treasurer of the Jay Heritage Center in Rye and has been involved in other volunteer activities at the Food Pantry and the Rye Neck Booster Club. Lois Steinberg, Leslie Molinoff

Directors

Jean Marie Brescia   Jean Marie lives in Mamaroneck with her husband their three children. She serves as Town Justice for the Town of Mamaroneck. She has practiced in the fields of criminal, children's rights and education law at the Legal Aid Society in New York City. She currently also serves as an independent hearing officer certified by the New York State Education Department in proceedings relating to students with disabilities. Jean Marie was co-president of the Mamaroneck Avenue School PTA and has served on the PTA executive committees at Mamaroneck Avenue School, Hommocks Middle School and Mamaroneck High School. She was a trustee of the Mamaroneck Library, the Jay Heritage Center and has volunteered her time as a mentor and also with the Mamaroneck Historic Harbor Fair.

Peg Cozzi   Peg has lived in the Sound Shore area her entire life. She has a doctorate in education and was a teacher and/or supervisor of teachers at every level from pre-school through graduate school. She is a licensed mental health counselor, currently in private practice and a volunteer counselor for the American Cancer Society. She became part of At Home on the Sound because she wanted "to leave a legacy of a community organization that will specifically provide for the needs of the elderly." Doreen Kushel, Peg Cozzi

Rudy Demasi   Rudy, a Mamaroneck resident, is a real estate broker in Manhattan, specializing in sales, leasing and property management. He was born and raised in the Boro Park section of Brooklyn, one of four children born to Italian immigrant parents. He attended local public schools and went on to Stuyvesant High School in Manhattan. He graduated from the City College of New York with a BBA in 1960. He and his wife have lived in the area with their three children since 1976. Rudy has been involved with soccer and Little League teams as a coach.

William T. Dentzer, Jr.   Bill is the former chair of the Larchmont Public Library Board. He retired as the founding Chairman and CEO of The Depository Trust Company (DTC) in New York, now the basis of The Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation. Prior to that he was New York State Superintendent of Banks, a role he came to after a year as Executive Director of the State Council of Economic Advisers. Before coming from Washington, DC to New York in 1969, Bill held various senior positions concerned with international economic development in the U.S. Agency for International Development and the State Department. A graduate of Muskingum College, he has for over 30 years served as head of its Finance Committee. Bill chaired the community study group that explored the possibility of shared services for the tri-municipal area. He and his wife live in Larchmont.

Ellie Fredston   Ellie has lived in Larchmont for more than 40 years and has served on numerous committees and commissions, many having to do with the environment, including Coastal Zone Management and the Westchester County Environmental Committee. Ellie has an undergraduate degree in Economics from the University of Michigan and a Master's degree in Education from NYU/Sarah Lawrence. She helped to establish the first workshop for retarded young adults and chaired the Larchmont-Mamaroneck Student Aid Fund, the Friends of the Larchmont Library and the Larchmont-Mamaroneck Center for Continuing Education. Steering Committee member, Mary McDonald and Board member, Ellie Fredston

Nedra Gillette   Nedra and her husband have lived in Larchmont since 1968 with their three daughters. Nedra was commissioned in the U.S. Navy in 1953, serving three years as an occupational therapist during the Korean War. She worked as a mental health therapist in several settings before returning to graduate school. She subsequently held several faculty positions in occupational therapy. Nedra retired in May 2006, after 30 years as Director of Research for the American Occupational Therapy Foundation, in Rockville, MD, responsible for designing research and educational programs. Nedra received her undergraduate degree in Occupational Therapy from the University of Illinois and her M.Ed. from Temple University. In 1999, she received the Doctor of Science (Hon) degree from Shenandoah University. Nedra was active as a member of the League of Women Voters, and from 1984-1990 she served on the Mamaroneck Board of Education, two years as President. She is also an enthusiastic member of the Larchmont Garden Club and currently volunteers at the Bartlett Arboretum in Stamford, CT.

David J. Hachey   David is Senior Managing Director/Financial Advisor at the Northwestern Mutual Financial Network, beginning there as a college intern in 1978. David graduated from Columbia University with a degree in English. He lives in Mamaroneck with his wife and two children. He is an outdoor enthusiast, playing ice hockey and tennis, gardening, and also running. David has served on the Facilities Committee of Mamaroneck Avenue School and the Selection Committee; he has been a lector at St. Vito's, as well as a volunteer travel soccer coach.

Pastor Dr. Marvin Henk   Pastor Henk has been serving St. John's Lutheran Church in Mamaroneck since December of 1978. Previously, he was Associate Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church on Staten Island. He received his undergraduate degree from Valparaiso University and holds Master's degrees from the Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago and Union Theological Seminary in New York. He earned a Doctor of Ministry degree from Princeton Theological Seminary. Marvin is married and he and his wife have two adult daughters. He has served on the Boards of the Rye YMCA, Samaritan Counseling Center, and Greenwood Union Cemetery. He is Chaplain to both the Mamaroneck Fire Department and the Police Department. He is also a member of the Village of Mamaroneck Ethics Committee and the Committee for Immigration and Hispanic Relations. Additionally, he is the current President of the Thrivent-New York chapter. Pastor Henk enjoys sailing, as well as collecting model trains, running the NYC Marathon, and playing racquetball.

Simon Marlow   Simon, an advertising executive who has been a member of the Worldwide Board of Directors of BBDO, the lead advertising agency of the Omnicom Group, moved to Larchmont from Rome, Italy in 1984. For the past 14 years, Simon has overseen the infrastructure and living support arrangements for his parents who are in their 90's and live in Sydney, Australia. Simon believes passionately in the value and benefits that are the driving principles of At Home on the Sound.

Friedhilde Milburn   Friedhilde has been working with seniors since the 1970's, when she was the founding president of several agencies in New York City, including One Stop for Coordinated Senior Services, the West Side Federation for Senior Services and Housing and Health Advocates for Older People. She was Executive Director of James Lennox House and President of Carnegie East House. Friedhilde, who has lived with her husband in the Village of Mamaroneck for the past 20 years, has a Master's degree in Social Work and has served as commodore of the Nanhook Yacht Club in Mamaroneck.

Kathryn Parter   Kathryn is a Private Client Sales Executive for Personal Risk Management Solutions, located in New York. In this role she is responsible for building and maintaining client relationships in the Sound Shore area. Most recently she was a lead sales consultant at Doncaster, a luxury apparel direct selling company. Kathryn holds an undergraduate degree in math and Master's degree in education from Hunter College and an MBA, with a concentration in marketing, from Columbia University. She has been active in the Junior League and has volunteered in the schools, through the PTA, the College Information Center and the Mamaroneck Schools Foundation.

Ira Schwartz   Ira retired from Darcy, Masius, Benton & Bowles in 2002, where he was a Managing Director and board member. Since 2003, Ira has been involved with the National Executive Service Corps, a not-for-profit organization that provides consulting services for other not-for-profits in the tri-state area. He has lived in the Larchmont-Mamaroneck community for more than 30 years and has served on the board of the United Way.

Lois Steinberg   Lois was formerly Westchester Program Director for the Medicare Rights Center. She has a Master's degree in Health Advocacy and a Ph.D. in Sociology. A founding member and on the board of the Center for Aging in Place Support, Lois is also on the boards of the Volunteer Center of the United Way and the Westchester End of Life Coalition. For her pioneering work in health advocacy, she was named a 2006 Purpose Prize Fellow by Civic Ventures. "Larchmont is in my bones," said Lois. "I am committed to do whatever it takes to make At Home on the Sound happen."

Philip Trifiletti   Phil was born, raised and educated in the Village of Mamaroneck. His late wife was a first grade teacher in the South Bronx. They are parents to two adult daughters. Phil has worked at IBM for 44 years, holding various management and senior staff positions in Finance and Systems. Phil attended the Westchester Business School. He served as Mayor of the Village of Mamaroneck from 2001-2007. Earlier, as a Trustee of the Village, he served as the Budget Committee Liaison and also as the Washingtonville Task Force Liaison. He has served as Chairman of the Mamaroneck Avenue Task Force, and was a member of the Mamaroneck Avenue School Facilities Committee. He served as a Mamaroneck Junior Soccer League Coach for six years. He is currently active in the "Mamaroneck Shares" fund raising organization.

H. David Willey   David has lived in the unincorporated area of the Town of Mamaroneck since 1969 and his children attended local schools. His career included work with the Federal Reserve Bank of New York and Morgan Stanley, as well as numerous advisory assignments with foreign central banks in Asia and Africa on behalf of the International Monetary Fund and other providers. He is a past chairman of the Town of Mamaroneck Ethics Committee and a former member of the board of ICare. He is currently on the board of the Friends of the Larchmont Public Library and serves as its treasurer. He is attracted to the At Home on the Sound effort because he believes there is a need for this kind of service in our community.

Consultants

Marnie Foster-Marks,  Graphic Design

Bruce Schearer  Strategic Directions

Charles Seton,  Photography

Cindy Goldstein,  Attorney

Rob Waldman,   President, Center For Aging in Place Support (CAPS) www.aipsupport.org

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