MEET YOUR 2019-2020 ATD-LI BOARD

effective July 1, 2019 - June 30, 2020 

PRESIDENT: Stephanie Burke SPHR, SHRM-SCP (Human Resources  Manager, Atlas Financial Holdings) joins us with a rich Human Resources background  and a passion for learning.She is experienced in all areas of Human Resources  including performance management and talent development. Stephanie earned her Bachelors degree in Business  Administration - Human Resource Management from Baruch College and MS Human  Resource Management from St. Joseph's College. 

VP FINANCE: Karen Flynn (Corporate Controller, CHE Senior Psychological Services) has 20+ years in the Finance & Accounting Industry and 15+ years as a Controller primarily in the Healthcare sector. Her expertise is in leading the company's internal financial reporting , corporate accounting and internal control functions.  Karen earned her BA in Accounting from Dowling College and MBA in Finance from Adelphi University.

 VP PROGRAMMING: Sy Islam, PhD (Assistant  Professor, Farmingdale State College) is an expert in industrial and organizational  psychology. In addition to teaching at Farmingdale, Sy conducts private consulting in  the areas of training and development with specialties in training evaluation, training  design, and facilitation.  He holds degrees from Hofstra University (PhD, Applied  Organizational Psychology), Fairleigh Dickinson University (MBA/MA, Human Resources Management/Industrial-Organizational Psychology) and Rutgers University – New                          Brunswick (BA, Economics).  Sy has been active on our Board for several years,                                                      previously serving as VP Membership and President.  

VP OUTREACH- Sheri Lyons (Director of Client Solutions, Ken Blanchard Companies) has a knack for solving business challenges through leadership and organizational solutions with a focus on delivering measurable results. Prior to joining the Blanchard family in 2017, Sheri enjoyed a successful 25-year career as a Human Resources Executive. Sheri has a sweet spot for start-ups and loves building company and culture from the ground up. She holds an MS degree with distinction in HR and Labor Relations from the NY Institute of Technology, and a BA from the University of Iowa.

VP MEMBERSHIP: Lisa Garraputa (AVP, HR, BNB Bank) is a Talent Acquisition Leader who works with management to attract, retain, and develop talent across all lines of business.  Lisa knows that strong talent is a crucial part of the business' success .  She has a strong passion in building professional relationships, mentoring talent new to the workforce, and connecting with talented professionals seeking new opportunities.  She has worked in Human Resources for over 14 years handling various aspects of the function including payroll, benefits, human capital management systems, analytics, and employment Law.  Lisa graduated from Hofstra with a BA in Communications.

PAST PRESIDENT : Larry Kravitz (Organizational Development Manager, Henry Schein) has spent over 24 years in the learning and development arena. Larry loves providing inspirational workshops, with experience facilitating leadership development, sales, and technical training.  He provides comprehensive learning support in training design and development as well as learning management system expertise. Larry has held certifications from Blanchard, Covey, Workplace Connections, Netspeed Leadership, Predictive Index, and Mind Gym.  He has earned a Six Sigma Green Belt in methodology and has been recognized by Training Magazine as an Effective Performance Consultant.  Larry has served as VP Finance and VP Membership and President.