Staff

Eileen Reardon, Executive Director
ereardon@bianys.org
Eileen oversees the BIANYS operations, including fiscal management, board development, strategic planning and program development.

Allison Barna, Communications Manager
abarna@bianys.org 
Allison works to enhance advocacy, events, and engagement while communicating BIANYS’s mission.

Tory Chalmers, CBIS, Neuro-Resource Facilitation Coordinator
tchalmers@bianys.org
Tory supports the needs of our chapters and support groups around New York State, in addition to providing resources, support and connections to community-based programs for brain injury survivors, their families and caregivers through the Continuum of Care for Neuro-Resource Facilitation.

Emily Creamer, Intake and Resource Facilitator
ecreamer@bianys.org
Emily is the point of contact for incoming calls and inquiries, and offers essential resources, referrals, and support.

Kristin Griffin, Director of Finance & Administration
kgriffin@bianys.org
Kristin oversees the fiscal and human resources division of BIANYS.

Michelle Kellen, Professional Development Manager
mkellen@bianys.org
Michelle is responsible for all professional development programs for the organization, including the Professional Symposium, Annual Conference, quarterly webinars and any corporate partnership/grant opportunities that involve educational training.

Christina LeBeau, CBIS, Director of Advocacy & Engagement
cbolton@bianys.org
Christina works to increase awareness as well as campaign for public policy changes to improve and expand public policies regarding brain injury.

Joshua Sedgwick, Finance & Administration Manager
jsedgwick@bianys.org
Joshua assists the Director of Finance & Administrative in fiscal and human resource matters.

Karen Thomas, CBIST, Senior Director of Programs
kthomas@bianys.org
Karen oversees the Continuum of Care for Neuro-Resource Facilitation, FACTS Program and supervises all FACTS Coordinators in the field. Karen also provides the professional development training for those who are interested in becoming a Certified Brain Injury Specialist. (CBIS)

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