Time For Teens Governance

OFFICERS

Thompson Holdsworth, President is a PGA Golf Professional with Southampton Golf Club. Mr. Holdsworth lives in Southampton with his wife and comes to Time For Teens after losing his brother at a young age. A Golf Clinic is offered to the teens by Mr. Holdsworth annually at the camp, providing a unique experience for the teens with a professional athlete.

Kathleen Russo, Vice President- is the producer of IN THE MORNING WITH BONNIE GRICE and the nationally syndicated show THE SONG IS YOU for WLIUfm. She is currently working on a documentary with Steven Soderbergh about her husband Spalding Gray and his biography for Knopf. Kathleen is the mother of three children- Marissa, Forrest and Theo and resides in Sag Harbor and Manhattan. “My 12-year old son Theo attended the camp last year and it was life changing. He was finally able to release the feelings that had been inside of him since his father died 5 years ago.

Allanah Kirk, Secretary – a resident of Southampton, is a Cardiovascular Certified Registered Nurse and is employed by Southampton Hospital’s Cardio/Pulmonary Rehabilitation Department. Allanah has four sons ages 16 thru 27. All four of her boys have been involved in the Time For Teens summer camps, workshops and fundraisers over the last two years. Allanah is proud to serve as Secretary on the TFT Board of Directors.

Brian Matthews, Treasurer
is an Attorney at Law with Maclachlan & Eagan, LLP in East Hampton. He lives in Montauk with his wife and son and comes to Time For Teens after losing his mother. Mr. Matthews recognizes the importance of support following the loss of a loved one, particularly when the loss is suffered by a teen.

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Bill Masterson... is the recently retired Highway Superintendent for the Town of Southampton. Mr. Masterson comes to Time For Teens after his niece and nephews loss of their father. Two of the children Carris and Michael, attended Time for Teens Bereavement Camp 2009. Mr. Masterson resides full time in Southampton with his wife.

Freddie McLaughlin... is an Owner and Funeral Director of McLaughlin Funeral Home in Riverhead. Having lost his mother at a young age, Mr. McLaughlin understands first hand the importance of an organization like Time for Teens to provide support to teens living in the east end community.

Henry Hildreth ...is the owner of Hildreth’s Department Store which has locations in East Hampton and Southampton. Mr. Hildreth is a native to Southampton and believes in supporting a cause which focus on support to children on the east end.

Dr. Richard K. Kelly... is a practicing Chiropractor in Bridgehampton, NY with a specialty in Functional Neurology. As well as maintaining his private practice he works closely with children suffering from behavioral and learning disorders. He comes to TFT after losing his Dad at an early age and most recently a brother and sister.

Elizabeth Bergs ...is currently a graduate student studying social work at Stony Brook University. Ms Bergs came to Time For Teens because she lost her mother at the age of 11 and understands the importance of helping teens who are going through a similiar loss. She currently resides in Huntington with her boyfriend.

Executive Director

Laraine D. Gordon... LCSW-R - Laraine Gordon is a licensed clinical social worker with a private practice for the last 15 years in Southampton, NY. Time For Teens, Inc. is a not for profit organization that was primarily created to hold an annual four day bereavement retreat for teens. Ms. Gordon's innovation has been to create an environment geared toward grieving adolescents between the ages of 12 - 19.

Assistant to Executive Director

Gabrielle Kovacevich... joins Time for Teens as Assistant to the Executive Director Laraine Gordon. She brings over ten years of administrative and marketing skills to the team and is thrilled to be part of growth of the program. She resides in Bridgehampton with her husband and two daughters.

Honorary Board Member

Hon. Mark Epley ...is the Mayor of the Village of Southampton and is also the executive director of the Seafield Center, an alcohol and substance abuse treatment center in Westhampton Beach. Mr. Epley is originally from Tennessee he lives in Southampton with his wife Marianne, a native to Southampton.

Board of Advisors

Hon. Jay Schneiderman... is a Suffolk County Legislator who was first elected to office in 2003 then reelected in 2005 and 2007 and again in 2009. He lives in Montauk with his two children. Mr. Schneiderman has been a strong supporter of Time for Teens since the inception of the organization. A Suffolk County Grant has been awarded to Time For Teens for the years 2007, 2008 and 2009 with the assistance of Mr. Schneiderman.

Brenda Siemer-Scheider... is the Producer/Owner of Sisters Productions which is a filmaking company. Ms. Siemer is dedicated to making documentaries regarding people’s heath. Ms. Siemer comes to Time For Teens after losing her husband, Actor Roy Scheider, their daughter Molly attended Time For Teens Camp 2008.

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