Our dedicated staff and board include a diverse group of experts in the field of harm reduction.
Joyce Rivera
Founder and Executive Director
jrivera@sachr.org (718) 585 – 5544 Ext. 101
A National Science Foundation Fellow from 1981 to 1984, Joyce has over 35 years of experience working in program development and social services delivery. As a consultant and grant writer, her expertise in HIV prevention and harm reduction has made her a local and national leader in the field of AIDS and drugs.
She is a founding member of the National Harm Reduction Coalition (HRC), the North American Syringe Exchange Network (NASEN), and the Harm Reduction Care Network of New York (HRCNNY). Joyce frequently presents and conducts training on drug policy, harm reduction, women, communities of color, and social justice. She has chaired the boards of HRCNNY and the Latino Commission on AIDS. Joyce holds a bachelor of science degree in health administration with a specialization in healthcare planning and a master’s in comparative political science. She is also ABD at the Public Policy program at City University of New York.
Bart Majoor
Deputy and Clinical Director
bmajoor@sachr.org (718) 585 – 5544 Ext. 102
A clinical psychologist and psychotherapist, Bart Majoor brings more than 30 years of experience in the field of harm reduction, drug treatment and HIV prevention in the Netherlands, serving as the Director of the Department of Methodology and Training of the National Institute on Alcohol and Drugs.
Since 1995, he has served in the US as Deputy & Clinical Director of SACHR. As a consultant and trainer for several organizations in Europe and the United States, he shares his expertise in a wide range of subjects, including drug policy and AIDS, worker burnout, and harm reduction as drug treatment modality. Bart served as an appointed member on the NYC & NYS Prevention Planning Groups, where he chaired the organization’s Substance Use Committees.
Our Board
Toni Marisa Gallo Chair & Executive Committee taginedinging@gmail.com
Raul Russi Treasurer rrussi@acacianetwork.org
Fr. Luis Barrios, Ph.D., FACFEI Secretary lbarrios@jjay.cuny.edu
Jonathan Giftos, MD Member giftos@gmail.com
Michael T. Baldwin, Esq. Member mtbaldwin@gmail.com
Joyce Rivera Ex Officio jrivera@sachr.org
Our Staff
Van Asher HRS/SAP Program Manager vasher@sachr.org Ext. 105
Emma Blackman EBO Manager eblackman@sachr.org
Thomas Blazsek CHOW & HCV Navigator tblazsek@sachr.org Ext. 119
Eileen Corcoran Agency Tester / Case Manager ecorcoran@sachr.org Ext. 100
Rebecca Dayan HCV Navigator rdayan@sachr.org Ext. 120
Alexis Del Rio-Cumba Care Coordinator adelrio-cumba@sachr.org
Michael Doctor Kitchen Assistant mdoctor@sachr.org
Sheila Duncan The Sanctuary / Acupuncture & Massage Therapy sduncan@sachr.org Ext. 115
Maximilian Eyle Digital Media Consultant meyle@sachr.org
Stephanie Ferguson Data Management sferguson@sachr.org Ext. 110
Anaisa Garcia Front Desk Reception agarcia@sachr.org Ext. 109
Nelson Gonzalez SAP/HRS Naloxone & Program Coordinator ngonzalez@sachr.org Ext. 150
Rebecca Halff Mental Health Counselor rhalff@sachr.org Ext. 116
Chariee Ice HRS Case Manager cice@sachr.org Ext. 121
Dayonel Mejilla IT Consultant dmejia@dnfsolutions.com
David Melendez Data & Quality Assurance Manager dmelendez@sachr.org Ext. 106
Krystal Montalvo WSU Manager kmontalvo@sachr.org Ext. 151
Baron Nelson Patient Navigator bnelson@sachr.org Ext. 113
Mario Novillo Chef mnovilla@sachr.org Ext. 133
Carmen Pagan WSU Peer cpagan@sachr.org Ext. 118
Nando Pinto Mental Health Case Manager npinto@sachr.org Ext. 117
John Rivera HRS Case Manager jcrivera@sachr.org Ext. 103
Bruce Smith The Sanctuary / Acupuncture & Massage Therapy bsmith@sachr.org Ext. 115
Johnny Velazco Custodian rrodriguez@sachr.org Ext. 131
Maceo Wilson Bathroom Monitor mwilson@sachr.org
Shantrell Winslow Data Entry Intern swinslow@sachr.org Ext. 123
Santos Zelaya Data Entry Intern szelaya@sachr.org Ext. 123