Boards of Trustees
Richard C. O’Connor
Chair (H)
Kate Rothko, M.D.
Chair (F)
Vice Chair (H)
Prisca Salazar-Rodriguez
Vice Chair (F)
Partner
Bolton St. John
Marianne T. Guschwan, M.D.
Secretary (H/F)
Clinical Assistant Professor of Psychiatry
New York University School of Medicine
Dwain Carryl
Treasurer (H/F)
Managing Director – Sr. Portfolio Manager
Bank of America CIO Office
Obianuju “Uju” Berry, M.D., MPH
Director of NYC Health + Hospitals Domestic Violence Mental Health Initiatives
Clinical Associate Professor, Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, NYU Hassenfeld Children’s Hospital at NYU Langone
Neil Brawley
Joseph V. Giunta, III
Head of Operations
Protego Trust Bank
Arismendi A. Jimenez, M.D.
Senior Vice President
CAI
Moriah Thomason, Ph.D.
Barakett Associate Professor and Vice Chair for Research
Hassenfeld Children’s Hospital at NYU Langone
Edward G. Watson
Retired Financial Executive
Limited Partner & Advisor, NYCA Partners
H=House F=Foundation
Senior Management
Peter Provet, Ph.D.
President & Chief Executive Officer
John Tavolacci
Executive Vice President & Chief Operating Officer
Durga Vallabhaneni
Senior Vice President & Chief Financial & Administrative Officer
Isobelle Surface
Senior Vice President & Director of Communications
Alexandra Arizaga
Vice President & Director of Finance
Colleen Beagen
Vice President & Director of Human Resources
Janice Glenn-Slaughter
Vice President & Director of Mental Health & Housing Services
Jeremy King
Vice President & Director of OASAS Residential Services
Jeff Savoy
Vice President & Director of Clinical Support Services
Renas Tili
Vice President & Director of Information Systems & Technology
Abigail King
Executive Assistant to the President & CEO
It is the mission of Odyssey House:
To provide comprehensive and innovative services to the broadest range of metro New York’s population who:
- Abuse drugs
- Abuse alcohol
- Suffer from mental illness
To provide high quality, holistic treatment impacting all major life spheres: psychological, physical, social, family, educational, and spiritual.
To support personal rehabilitation, renewal, and family restoration.
In all of its activities, Odyssey House undertakes to act as a responsible employer and member of the community, and manage the assets of the organization in a professional manner.
Run for Your Life 2025
CELEBRATE RECOVERY DAY IN NYC! Saturday, September 27, 2025. Please join Odyssey House in commemorating the 20th Anniversary of our Run for Your Life 5K Run and Recovery Walk! Enjoy the natural splendor of Randall's Island Park on a 5K course featuring urban gardens...