Who We Are
Our Mission
The Council on Alcoholism and Addiction of the Finger Lakes region is committed to transforming lives of the communities we serve.
Our goals
To reduce the extent of alcohol and other drug abuse in the Finger Lakes.
To reduce the future incidence of alcoholism and other drug dependence.
To minimize the harm experienced in society due to the consequences of abuse and dependence.
The Council
- Is designated by the New York State Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Services as a community-based alcohol/drug abuse prevention, education and information and referral agency with the sole responsibility of combating alcohol and drug abuse.
- Serves the five-county central Finger Lakes Region of Ontario, Schuyler, Seneca, Wayne and Yates Counties
- Provides classroom presentations, parent and educator trainings, youth counseling services, consultation on public policy, free brochures, pamphlets, and literature on different substance use issues.
Administration serves all counties
Timothy VanDamme
Executive Director
Our Executive Director, Timothy (Tim) Van Damme. Mr. Van Damme came to the Council eight after many years of experience in the human services field. He has worked with diverse age groups in multiple settings including Substance Abuse and Mental Health.
Tim proudly served in the U.S. Navy before receiving his Associate’s Degree in Human Services from Finger Lakes Community College, and his Bachelor’s Degree in Criminal Justice from Keuka College.
In May 2015, Tim graduated with honors from Keuka College with a Master’s Degree in Organizational Management. Currently, Tim maintains an Advanced Credentialed Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Counselor (CASAC) that he has had for several years. His leadership is a credit to our success, his focus and dedication strengthens the impact felt in the communities we serve.
Billie Kingsbury-Lohr
Director or Programming
Billie is responsible for all overseeing social media, as well as print and radio advertising, development and design of our program literature. She coordinates company events, orders company merchandise for events. and provides day-to-day administrative support to all employees including hiring. Billie has been a valued member of the Council team for a very long time, and remains an asset to our organization.
Sara Kirkham
HR/Finance Coordinator
Responsible for all HR functions of the company, accounts payable/ receivable and all financial day-to day operations.
Claire Keating
Executive Assistant
Coordinates company events and maintains/orders Company wearables, public relations giveaways, office supplies, program materials, etc. Responsible for entering program data into WITNYS and provides day to day administrative support to all employees.
Environmental Prevention serves all counties
Faith Tyler
Environmental Prevention Specialist
Community Educators by County
Ontario
Cathy Landschoot
County Educator
Yates
Danielle Narrows
County Educator
Seneca
John Kriegelstein
County Educator
Schuyler
Gretchen Silliman
County Educator
Wayne
Dale Davis
County Educator
Ontario County School Based Educators
Dawn Jansen
Ontario County School Based Educator
Nicole Drost
Ontario County School Based Educator
Community Youth Counselors Ontario/Yates
Kendall Klement
Community Youth Counselor
Gabby Steingraber
Community Youth Counselor
School Based Youth Counselors Yates/Schuyler
Melinda Johnson
School Based Youth Counselor
Kayla Scialpa
School Based Youth Counselor
Sarah Minns
School Based Youth Counselor
Michelle Peacock
School Based Youth Counselor
Holly Wilson
School Based Youth Counselor
Community Coalition Leaders
Diane Kellogg
Wayne County Community Schools Coalition/DFC Grant Leader
Luanne Palme
Yates co. Prevention Coalition Leader
SBIRT Services
Patricia Green
SBIRT Services Provider
MacKenzie Stanton
SBIRT Services Provider
Each County of service has a County Community Educator who acts as a primary prevention specialist, with primary responsibility for the design and delivery of sound alcohol/drug abuse and dependency prevention education programs and presentations in a public format, including local school districts consistent with the OASAS Prevention Guidelines and the Council mission and program standards. The position allows for initiative and innovation in program development and delivery, under the guidance of the Director of Programming. The position also includes working with criminal justice system, area coalitions and other community agencies.
