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 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 drugtreatment 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
Jonathan Beckman Data Entry Consultant jbeckman@sachr.org
Thomas Blazsek CHOW & HCV Navigator tblazsek@sachr.org Ext. 119
Monique Bourgeois Office Manager mbourgeois@sachr.org Ext. 107
Irving Caraballo Bathroom Monitor icaraballo@sachr.org Ext. 131
Lourdes Correa PDSE lcorrea@sachr.org
William Cox Prep/PEP Case Manager wcox@sachr.org Ext. 120
Rebecca Dayan Agency Tester rdayan@sachr.org Ext. 100
Luz De Valle PDSE ldevalle@sachr.org
Alexis Del Rio-Cumba Care Coordinator adelrio-cumba@sachr.org
Sheila Duncan Acupuncturist sduncan@sachr.org Ext. 115
Maximilian Eyle Digital Media Consultant meyle@sachr.org
Anaisa Garcia Front Desk Reception agarcia@sachr.org Ext. 109
Nelson Gonzalez SAP/HRS Naloxone & Program Coordinator ngonzalez@sachr.org Ext. 150
Carla Hernandez PEP/PREP Case Manager chernandez@sachr.org Ext. 121
Brian Johnson Peer Educator bjohnson@sachr.org
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
Nancy Morales Benefit Enrollment Specialist nmorales@sachr.org Ext. 108
Brandon Munoz Young Injection Drug User (YIDU) Coordinator bmunoz@sachr.org Ext. 112
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
Loren Soler Life Skills Coordinator lsoler@sachr.org Ext. 111
Ada Thana Finance Assistant athana@sachr.org Ext. 126
Johnny Velazco Custodian rrodriguez@sachr.org Ext. 131