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\n\t\tResources\n\t<\/h1>\n\t

Local Coordinator Resources<\/a><\/p>\n\t

Compliance<\/a><\/p>\n\t

Grant Programs<\/a><\/p>\n\t

Orientations<\/a><\/p>\n\t

Student Support<\/a><\/p>\n\t

Marketing<\/a><\/p>\n\t

Field Staff Essentials<\/a><\/p>\n\t

National Office Staff Directory<\/p>\n\t

Insurance<\/a><\/p>\n

\n\t\tAYA National Office Staff Directory\n\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\"mkabel\"\n\t\n\n\n\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t
Name:<\/td>Michele Kabel<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Title:<\/td>Executive Director<\/strong>
\nResponsible Officer (RO)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Responsibilities:<\/td>Directs AYA program; stategic planning; partner relations.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Phone:<\/td>(203) 399-5096<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Email:<\/td>mkabel@aifs.org<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\t\t\t\t\"lschacter\"\n\t\n\n\n\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t
Name:<\/td>Lisa Schacter<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Title:<\/td>\tDeputy Director<\/strong>
\nAlternate Responsible Officer (ARO)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Responsibilities:<\/td>Assists director in general program oversight and staff developmement; accounting and billing; AYA National Meeting.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Phone:<\/td>(203) 399-5070<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Email:<\/td>lschacter@aifs.org<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\t\t\t\t\"acaws\"\n\t\n\n\n\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t
Name:<\/td>Ashleigh Caws<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Title:<\/td>Director of Operations and Special Programs<\/strong>
\nAlternate Responsible Officer (ARO)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Responsibilities:<\/td>Oversees program compliance and operations and special programs administration, including oversight of compliance and SEVIS processes. Serves as an Alternate Responsible Officer (ARO).<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Phone:<\/td>(203) 399-5063<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Email:<\/td>acaws@aifs.org<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\t\t\t\t\"vgeorge\"\n\t\n\n\n\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t
Name:<\/td>Virginia George<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Title:<\/td>Director of Student Services<\/strong>
\nAlternate Responsible Officer (ARO)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Responsibilities:<\/td>Oversees Student Services department and Regional Director team; responsible for training content, planning and executing student orientations and field staff training.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Phone:<\/td>(203) 399-5097<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Email:<\/td>vclark@aifs.org<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\t\t\t\t\"abyrnes\"\n\t\n\n\n\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t
Name:<\/td>Ashley Byrnes<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Title:<\/td>Senior Regional Director, Placement Specialist<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Responsibilities:<\/td>Oversees student placement and host family recruitment in: AZ, CA, CO, CT, DE, FL, GA, IL, IN, KS, KY, ME, MA, MI, MN, MO, MT, NV, NH, NJ, NM, NY, NC, ND, OK, RI, SC, SD, VT, WV, WI<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Phone:<\/td>(203) 399-5169<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Email:<\/td>abyrnes@aifs.org<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\t\t\t\t\"anna-canzoneri\"\n\t\n\n\n\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t
Name:<\/td>Anna Canzoneri<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Title:<\/td>Regional Director, Support Specialist<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Responsibilities:<\/td>Oversees on-program student support and case coordination in: AK, AL, AR, HI, IA, ID, LA, MD, MS, NE, OH, OR, PA, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA, WY<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Phone:<\/td>(203) 399-5119<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Email:<\/td>acanzoneri@aifs.org<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\t\t\t\t\"ilaganovska\"\n\t\n\n\n\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t
Name:<\/td>Inara Laganovska<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Title:<\/td>\tRegional Director, Support Specialist<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Responsibilities:<\/td>Oversees on-program student support and case coordination in AZ, CA, CO, CT, DE, FL, GA, IL, IN, KS, KY, MA, ME, MI, MN, MO, MT, Nv, NH, NJ, NM, NY, NC, ND, OK, RI, SC, SD, UT, VT, WV, WI<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Phone:<\/td>(203) 399-5085<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Email:<\/td>ilaganovska@aifs.org<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\t\t\t\t\"M\n\t\n\n\n\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t
Name:<\/td>Melissa Jackson<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Title:<\/td>\tField Developer<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Responsibilites:<\/td>Responsible for the hiring, engagement and development of field staff.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Phone:<\/td>(203) 399-5442<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Email<\/td>mjackson@aifs.org<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\t\t\t\t\"Samantha\n\t\n\n\n\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t
Name:<\/td>Samantha Turner<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Title:<\/td>Regional Director, Placement Specialist<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Responsibilites:<\/td>Oversees student placement and host family recruitment in: AL, AK, AR, HI, ID, IA, LA, MD, MS, NE, OH, OR, PA, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA, WY<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Phone:<\/td>(203) 399-5121<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Email<\/td>STurner@Aifs.org<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\t\t\t\t\"Athens,\n

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