Executive Board
Carolynn Eipel – President
Carolynn Eipel is a Glen Cove resident who lives in the community with her family and owns a local business in downtown Glen Cove. With more than thirty years of experience in senior care, Carolynn has dedicated her career to improving the quality of life for older adults and their families.
As a Certified Dementia Care Specialist, she is passionate about Alzheimer’s awareness, oncology, and end-of-life care. Known for her compassion, leadership, and hands-on approach, Carolynn works closely with families, caregivers, and community partners to ensure that seniors receive the dignity, respect, and personalized support they deserve.
The Glen Cove Senior Center holds a special place in Carolynn’s heart. As Chairperson of SAGE, she is proud to help raise additional funding to provide vital programs, meaningful connections, and essential resources for the city’s aging population.
Beyond her professional life, Carolynn is deeply involved in community service. She volunteers regularly with the NOSH Community Food Pantry, supports local animal rescues, and contributes her time to her church and neighborhood outreach programs. She has helped organize donation drives, community wellness events, and educational workshops for families navigating senior care.
In her spare time, Carolynn enjoys reading, cooking, attending live music events, taking long walks with her dogs, spending time with family, and relaxing by the beach. Her kindness, energy, and dedication to giving back embody the heart of Glen Cove and the mission of the Senior Center.
Carla Hall D’Ambra – Co Vice President
Carla Hall D’Ambra is an Advertising/PR professional, journalist and child activist. She has served as Chapter Regent, National Society Daughters of the American Revolution, and is a member of the Mayflower Society, Colonial Dames of America, NMational Society of Southern Dames, and a member of Sorosis, the oldest women’s professional club in the United States based in New York City. Carla also serves on the Board of Directors, Glen Cove Boys & Girls Club. She loves to bike and hike, practice yoga, read good books, dig in the dirt, bake cakes, sing in the shower, and dance every day. Carla has volunteered at NOSH community food pantry, including two years during the pandemic, and she is writing a book about her experiences in becoming a mother to her teenage son who lost his mom at fourteen years old. Carla is happily married to Frank D’Ambr a, and they have fun traveling the world together. Carla loves children and our senior community.
Pete Heilig, CPA – Treasurer
Peter Heilig was born in Glen Cove, works in Sea Cliff and resides in Glen Head, with his wife Angela. He is a Certified Public Accountant. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Accounting from Fordham and a Masters of Taxation from Long Island University. During his 50 years plus of experience, he has been a Chief Financial Officer, President of Dental Metals Company, Adjunct Professor in the College of Management at Long Island University and self-employed at his own firm , specializing in small business and taxes. Peter has been active and served on the Board of Directors of North Shore Boys Club, Jay’s World Childhood Cancer Foundation and the Glen Cove Sage Foundation. In 2021 Pete retired from his practice.
Barbara Dubin – Recording Secretary
I’m so glad to be part of SAGE. Our Senior Center is a remarkable place thanks to the incredible staff. I have lived in Glen Cove for 51 years. I am a retired teacher from Glen Cove. I taught English to non-English speaking residents here after I retired. My children and grandchildren live here now so I feel very lucky. I am succeeding my husband Michael as a board member!
Harold Bolacci, Esq. – Legal Counsel
Harold is a lifelong resident of the North Shore and currently lives in Glen Cove with his husband Evan and three golden doodles. An attorney by trade, Harold’s focus is on elder law and estate planning. His boutique law firm serves a broad client base throughout Long Island and New York City. Known for making house calls, he is committed to protecting and enhancing the well-being of our senior population. He currently serves as a Co-Warden of St. John’s of Lattingtown Episcopal Church, where he has served on the Vestry since 2018. Harold received his B.A degree from George Washington University and received his J.D. degree from New York Law School. Harold is delighted to join SAGE as his family and clients have long benefited from the programming at the Glen Cove Senior Center.
Corinne Kaufman
I have enjoyed living in Glen Cove for 17 years. I am an Interior Designer, Allied Member ASID, and a Professional Organizer. I have worked on many fundraising events including Planting Fields Foundation Golf & Tennis Outing, and the Manhasset Women’s Coalition Against Breast Cancer. I am an Advocate for Fentanyl Awareness. I work on the Sage Golf Outing Committee and the Sage Foundation Annual Appeal. I enjoy many activities including biking, golf, Yoga, Canasta and Mahjong. I enjoy spending time with our five grandchildren. It is an honor to serve on the Sage Board and support our outstanding Senior Center.
Trish McCauley
Kathy Santucci
Kathy Santucci serves as the Outside (Community) Liaison for both Emerge Rehab and Glen Cove Center for Nursing & Rehabilitation, where she plays a vital role in building relationships and supporting patients and families through transitions in care. With over 30 years of residency in the community, Kathy brings not only a deep understanding of local needs but also a genuine passion for helping others.
Highly involved in community initiatives and outreach efforts, Kathy is known for her warm, hands-on approach and her commitment to making a positive impact. Her work bridges the gap between healthcare services and the people they serve, making her an invaluable resource to both organizations and the broader community.
Lina Scacco
Lina Scacco is a retired health care professional with extensive experience across both nonprofit and for-profit sectors. Early in her career, she worked at IBM, where she developed a strong foundation in corporate operations and communications before transitioning into health care leadership.
Lina most recently served as Vice President of Corporate Engagement and Community Health Services at Parker Jewish Institute for Health Care and Rehabilitation. In that role, she oversaw multiple service divisions and programs while actively engaging in state and federal advocacy on long-term care and senior health issues. A passionate champion for older adults, Lina’s commitment to senior services is deeply personal. Her mother was a longtime participant in the Glen Cove Senior Center’s Adult Day Program—a place that offered her dignity, joy, and community, while providing vital respite for Lina’s father.
A Glen Cove native, Lina now resides in Glen Head with her husband, Gus. They have two adult children.
Gaitley Stevenson-Mathews
A freelance communications professional and speech coach, Gaitley Stevenson-Mathews also worked for many years in arts administration, is a former City Councilman, and in October 2024 joined the Holocaust Memorial and Tolerance Center as the Center’s Community Engagement Officer. He founded a Dallas theatre company and helped launch several nonprofits, including the Tribute and Honor Foundation, which supports Long Island veterans and where he serves as President. Before focusing on coaching, Gaitley spent more than twenty years as a professional actor and director. He is a Presbyterian Elder, an associate member of Calvary A.M.E. Church, and serves on several boards, including Loggia Glen Cove – Sons and Daughters of Italy in America, the Glen Cove EOC, the Long Island Concert Orchestra, and the Morgan Park Summer Music Festival Advisory Council. A Lifetime Member of the North Shore Historical Museum, he also chairs the Glen Cove Bilingual Community Easter Dawn Service, is a founding member of NOSH Delivers, and serves proudly on the SAGE Foundation board.
Lydia Wen Rogers
A longtime resident of Glen Cove, Lydia Wen is an archivist dedicated to preserving and sharing the stories that shape our community. In addition to SAGE, she serves on the boards of the Honor and Tribute Foundation and the North Shore Historical Museum, and has been an active leader in local youth programs as a former Girl Scout and Cub Scout leader. Lydia’s interests include gardening, book clubs, theater, and the arts. She is committed to supporting the mission of the SAGE Foundation and enriching the lives of the city’s seniors.
Christine Rice – Senior Center Liaison & Nominating Committee
Christine was born and raised in Garden City, NY with her nine siblings. She received her Bachelor of Arts Degree from Catholic University of America in Washington, DC and her Master’s Degree in Early Childhood and Elementary Education from Adelphi University in Garden City, NY. In 1997 Christine became the primary caregiver for her mother who was diagnosed with early onset Alzheimer’s Disease. In 2014, after caring for both her parents until her mother’s passing in 2006 and her father’s in 2013, Christine accepted the position as Director of Special Events and Community Outreach for the Long Island Alzheimer’s and Dementia Center. Connecting with the community and raising funds for programming was an extremely rewarding experience and one that led her to her current position as Executive Director of the Glen Cove Senior Center in 2019. Christine has two children Mary (26) and William (23) and resides in Garden City.
Amanda Freeman – Senior Center Adult Day Program Liaison
Amanda is a proud wife and mother to a young son and a pug, and she values her family and friends deeply. She has her Master of Arts degree in Human Services from the State University of New York at Stony Brook, and she has worked with various sectors in the social services field for over 15 years. Amanda has been the Director of the Glen Cove Adult Day Program since 2021, and she is passionate about serving the senior community. She is the primary caregiver for a loved one with dementia, which has broadened her professional perspective and has allowed her to better connect with the caregiving family members that she serves. The Glen Cove Adult Day Program provides all the service components of the National Family Caregiver Support Program (NFCSP), and Amanda is also the Case Management Supervisor at GCADP. Amanda’s position at the Senior Center is fulfilling, as she assists families with their caregiving journey and provides resources and referrals to caregivers that ease their burden. Amanda is pleased to serve as the Adult Day Program Liaison on the SAGE Board, as she shares the board’s vision of enhancing services and programs for aging seniors in the Glen Cove community.
Associate Board
Elizabeth Luciano
Jean Marie Stalzer
Linda Thompson
In Memoriam
Louise Brooks
Pat Parmalee
Anthony Jimenez
Stuart Held