Alzheimer’s Foundation of America announces re-election of board members

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Alzheimer’s Foundation of America announces re-election of board members

The Alzheimer’s Foundation of America recently reelected eight members of its Board of Directors who bring leadership and experience to their positions. Most of the Board Members also have personal ties to Alzheimer’s disease as caregivers to family members who are living or lived with it.

“We are extremely grateful to the members of our Board of Directors who continue to work with us to address this national health issue,” said Charles J. Fuschillo, Jr., AFA’s President & CEO. “Their experience and dedication to the cause will be instrumental as we continue to find new ways to serve families affected by Alzheimer’s disease.”

The newly re-elected members of AFA’s Board of Directors share its mission to provide support, services and education to individuals, families and caregivers affected by Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias nationwide, and fund research for better treatment and a cure. AFA is dedicated to providing compassionate care, committed to innovation, diversity, education, and research, and prides itself on its culture of collaboration and philanthropy with the highest ethical standards.

AFA’s newly re-elected Board includes:

Officers:

• Board Chair Bert Brodsky of Port Washington, founded AFA in 2002 after being a caregiver for his mother, Anne, who lived with Alzheimer’s disease for more than a decade. He is a leading entrepreneur, active philanthropist and proud community member. He served on the boards and committees of many local organizations including Gurwin Jewish Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, United Jewish Y’s and The American Jewish Committee, Long Island chapter.

• Vice Chair Lee Brodsky of Port Washington is chief executive officer of BEB Capital, a privately held, multifaceted real estate company, located in his hometown. He also serves on the board of directors for several local community and nonprofit organizations, including ALS Association, Greater NY Chapter; UJA Federation of NY, Emerging Leaders and Philanthropists; and the Joseph Gurwin CCRC Development Board. Brodsky’s grandmother lived with Alzheimer’s disease.

• Treasurer Barry of Jericho is a founding AFA Board Member whose mother, Phyllis, lived with Alzheimer’s disease for nine years and his father, Milton, lovingly cared for her. He is the managing partner of Nussbaum, Berg, Klein & Wolpow, CPAs LLP, in Melville, and has established himself as one of the New York tri-state area’s leading advisors to entrepreneurs and their businesses

• Secretary Gerald Angowitz of Boca Raton, Fla. has many years of experience counseling companies on executive matters, general business management and human resources. Currently, he serves as managing director at Lloyd Staffing.

Board members:

• Luisa Echevarria of Chicago is the former director of Community Empowerment for Univision Communications Inc. in Chicago. She has been a member of the board of directors of Chicago’s El Valor organization for over 20 years. She also volunteers her time with several Latino service organizations in the Chicago area including Association House, Casa Central, Mujeres Latinas en Acción and Arden Shore. She was inspired by her mother’s and grandmother’s battles with Alzheimer’s disease.

• Steve Israel of Oyster Bay served as a Congressman from 2001 to 2017. He was instrumental in securing passage of funding for the Defense Department to research Alzheimer’s and potential links to brain injuries and post-traumatic stress disorder. He is currently the Director of the Institute of Politics and Global Affairs at Cornell University.

• Arthur Laitman of Roslyn is a partner with the law firm of Rosenberg, Fortuna & Laitman, LLP in Garden City, where he practices commercial, corporate and real estate litigation. He is also a member of the North Shore LIJ Health System Commerce and Industry Council, the American Bar Association, the Nassau County Bar Association and the Board of Directors of the Hofstra University School of Law Alumni Association.

• Nathan Halegua of Old Westbury and his family are passionate champions of the fight against Alzheimer’s disease, particularly supporting research for a cure for Alzheimer’s. Mr. Halegua’s mother, Oro Halegua, lived with Alzheimer’s disease for more than five years. He has over 40 years of experience in New York City real estate and is a principal owner of Jonis Realty, a real estate acquisition and development firm in Great Neck, and a principal owner of Citi-Urban Management, a real estate management company.

 

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