ABOUT US
Who We Are
CP State is a broad-based, multi-service organization encompassing nearly 30 Affiliates and 19,000 employees providing services and programs for more than 100,000 individuals with cerebral palsy and developmental disabilities, as well as resources for families.
Our Mission
The mission of Cerebral Palsy Associations of New York State is to provide for the exchange of ideas, education and communication between groups and people interested in advocacy for people with cerebral palsy and other developmental disabilities, as well as people with significant other disabilities for which the Corporation’s local Affiliates provide support.
This mission will be accomplished by providing statewide leadership, support and coordination for the efforts of local Affiliate organizations; and by providing constructive influence and access to the processes of governmental change, policy-making, legislation and regulation affecting the agency, its Affiliates and its constituents.
Our Team

Mike Alvaro
DOH issues, advocacy, special projects, program issues
President & CEO – malvaro@cpstate.org
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Angela Anderson
Support, office financials, conference support
Executive Secretary – aanderson@cpstate.org
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Cheryl Bradway
Support, office management, conference, publications & mailings
Office Manager – cbradway@cpstate.org
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Barbara Crosier
Advocacy, Government relations
Vice President, Advocacy & Government Relations – bcrosier@cpstate.org
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Bill DeVoe
Communications, advocacy, special projects, ELKS liaison, annual conference
Director of Communications and Advocacy – wdevoe@cpstate.org
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Mary Beth Durocher
Accounting
Accountant – mdurocher@cpstate.org
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Tim Ferguson
Centers of Excellence, online learning, special projects
Director of Special Projects & Online Learning – tferguson@cpstate.org
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Kelsey Massyk
Office/Staff support, internal IT support, coordination of meetings/conferences
Administrative Assistant – kmassyk@cpstate.org
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Cindy Morris
Project Director, Community Health Outreach Project
cmorris@cpstate.org
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Karly Smelson
Vice President of Program Research & Policy Development
ksmelson@cpstate.org
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Deb Williams
Clinic/Medicaid issues, billing/claims issues, DOH advocacy
Vice President, Reimbursement & Regulatory Compliance – dwilliams@cpstate.org
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Board of Directors
CHAIRMAN
Louis Tehan
VICE CHAIR
Debra A. Colley, Ph.D
TREASURER
Stephen C. Lipinski
SECRETARY
Barbara N. Scherr
DIRECTORS AT LARGE
Leisa Alger
Mary Boatfield
Karen Geller-Hittleman
Rick Guidotti
Matthew Kaufman, MD
Brian P. McLane
James E. Peace
ACTIVE PAST CHAIRS
Thomas J. Caserta, Jr., Esq.
Robert M. DiFrancesco
EMERITUS DIRECTORS
Ann B. LeMark
Cora Baliff
Idajean Windell, Ed.D.