About Us

The Ulster County Office for the Aging (OFA) aids older adults in maintaining their independence through advocacy, development, and delivery of person-centered, consumer-oriented, and cost-effective policies, programs, and services that support and empower them and their families. We accomplish this in partnership with a broad network of public and private organizations that serve seniors and their families.

Mission

It is the mission of the Ulster County Office for the Aging to assist and empower older adults and their families to live as independently as possible, with dignity and purpose.

Staff

Susan Koppenhaver, Director

Judy Riley, Deputy Director

Claudia Berstell, Homemaker Aide

Stacey Buda, Homemaker Aide

Gloria Ferraro, Senior Aging Services Aide/NY Connects

Enrica Fiorenza, Case Manager

Susan Frank, Case Manager

Mary Garvey, Central Intake

Leland Gurrieri, Homemaker Aide

Deborah Hall, Accountant

Ashley Koemm, Case Manager 

Moeen Lashari, Senior Account Clerk

Tessa Lopez, Case Manager

Robert Meci, HIICAP Coordinator

Christine Noble, Senior Aging Services Aide

Janet Nunez, Site Program Manager

Christine Pepitone, Senior Aging Services Aide

Stacy Pettigrew, Homemaker Aide

Samantha Ramage, Senior Case Manager

Sharyn Rodney, Case Manager

Ellen Scheerer, Administrative Assistant/Nutrition Coordinator

John Strapec, Case Worker

Kelley Wynans, Homemaker Aide

Leeanna Wynans, Homemaker Aide