New Frontiers in Tramatic Brain Injury

Administrative Staff

Priya Pinto
Executive Director & Director of Intensive
Behavior Planning

MSW - Delhi School of Social Work,
New Delhi, India
MS Counselor Education - Canisius College,
Buffalo, NY
Certified Rehabilitation Counselor
PhD Candidate, State University of New York at Buffalo – Counselor Education

Priya has an extensive background in serving individuals with disabilities. Her focus has been developmental disabilities and acquired brain injury with attention to behavior planning and training of rehabilitation professionals. In addition, Priya has experience in vocational evaluation and implementing and conducting continuing education programs for other professionals in the human services field. Throughout her career, Priya has maintained her commitment to providing the highest level of quality while meeting the cultural and spiritual needs of the people we serve. Priya continues her lifelong continued education while pursuing a PhD in Counselor Education.

Donald J. Cuddihy
President & Chief Financial Officer

BA Psychology St. Bonaventure University, Allegeny, NY
Secondary Concentration Theology and Philosophy/Sociology
Certified Brain Injury Specialist, American Academy of Certified Brain Injury Specialists, McLean, VA

Don began his career in Human Services over ten years ago, serving people with Developmental Disabilities, Visual Impairments, and Traumatic Brain Injury. Since the inception of the TBI Waiver in NY State in 1996, Don has had the opportunity to begin two programs. Don has a warm sense of humor and personal insight of traumatic brain injury. He uses this gift to maintain a positive mission in serving individuals with acquired brain injury.

Christopher D. Hall
Vice President & Director of Clinical Operations

MA New York University – Rehabilitation Counseling
Certified Rehabilitation Counselor
PhD Candidate, State University of New York at Buffalo – Counselor Education

Chris has been working with individuals with traumatic brain injury since 2000, and 12 years of experience in human services, previously serving individuals with developmental disabilities and substance abuse related disabilities. Chris’ passion is assisting people with dual diagnoses, particularly in the areas of substance abuse and mental health. Chris is actively working towards his PhD in Counselor Education and is using his research to identify cutting edge rehabilitation approaches at New Frontiers in TBI.

Julie C. Krieger
Director

BA Brock University, St. Catharines, Ontario.
Certified Brain Injury Specialist, Clinical Instructor/Examiner, American Academy of Certified Brain Injury Specialists, McLean, Virginia.
Additional Certification in: Home and Community Based Acquired Brain Injury Rehabilitation, Cognitive Interventions in Adults with Acquired Brain Injury, Neurobehavioral Disorders, and Advanced Rehabilitation for Persons with Acquired Brain Injury, Brock University, St. Catharines, Ontario.

Julie has over a decade of career experience working with adult populations of individuals who have acquired brain injury. Training staff is her “second heartbeat”. She has significant experience in continuous quality improvement and program management in multiple facilities (post-acute active and long term rehabilitation, residential and community-based environments) in the United States and Canada. Julie sits on the advisory board for Hilbert College – Rehabilitation and Disability Studies Program.

Sheryll Johnson
Program Manager – Western New York

BA Communications Arts & Sciences, Michigan State University, MI

Sheryll has over a decade of career experience in Human Services, with the bulk of her service provision helping people with mental health and developmental disabilities, and later in substance abuse and acquired brain injury. Sheryll is also pursuing certification as a Certified Brain Injury Specialist.










			Administrative Staff Priya Pinto Executive Director & Director of Intensive Behavior Planning MSW - Delhi School of Social Work, New Delhi, India MS Counselor Education - Canisius College, Buffalo, NY Certified Rehabilitation Counselor PhD Candidate, State University of New York at Buffalo – Counselor Education Priya has an extensive background in serving individuals with disabilities. Her focus has been developmental disabilities and acquired brain injury with attention to behavior planning and training of rehabilitation professionals. In addition, Priya has experience in vocational evaluation and implementing and conducting continuing education programs for other professionals in the human services field. Throughout her career, Priya has maintained her commitment to providing the highest level of quality while meeting the cultural and spiritual needs of the people we serve. Priya continues her lifelong continued education while pursuing a PhD in Counselor Education. Donald J. Cuddihy President & Chief Financial Officer BA Psychology St. Bonaventure University, Allegeny, NY Secondary Concentration Theology and Philosophy/Sociology Certified Brain Injury Specialist, American Academy of Certified Brain Injury Specialists, McLean, VA Don began his career in Human Services over ten years ago, serving people with Developmental Disabilities, Visual Impairments, and Traumatic Brain Injury. Since the inception of the TBI Waiver in NY State in 1996, Don has had the opportunity to begin two programs. Don has a warm sense of humor and personal insight of traumatic brain injury. He uses this gift to maintain a positive mission in serving individuals with acquired brain injury. Christopher D. Hall Vice President & Director of Clinical Operations MA New York University – Rehabilitation Counseling Certified Rehabilitation Counselor PhD Candidate, State University of New York at Buffalo – Counselor Education Chris has been working with individuals with traumatic brain injury since 2000, and 12 years of experience in human services, previously serving individuals with developmental disabilities and substance abuse related disabilities. Chris’ passion is assisting people with dual diagnoses, particularly in the areas of substance abuse and mental health. Chris is actively working towards his PhD in Counselor Education and is using his research to identify cutting edge rehabilitation approaches at New Frontiers in TBI. Julie C. Krieger Director BA Brock University, St. Catharines, Ontario. Certified Brain Injury Specialist, Clinical Instructor/Examiner, American Academy of Certified Brain Injury Specialists, McLean, Virginia. Additional Certification in: Home and Community Based Acquired Brain Injury Rehabilitation, Cognitive Interventions in Adults with Acquired Brain Injury, Neurobehavioral Disorders, and Advanced Rehabilitation for Persons with Acquired Brain Injury, Brock University, St. Catharines, Ontario. Julie has over a decade of career experience working with adult populations of individuals who have acquired brain injury. Training staff is her “second heartbeat”. She has significant experience in continuous quality improvement and program management in multiple facilities (post-acute active and long term rehabilitation, residential and community-based environments) in the United States and Canada. Julie sits on the advisory board for Hilbert College – Rehabilitation and Disability Studies Program. Sheryll Johnson Program Manager – Western New York BA Communications Arts & Sciences, Michigan State University, MI Sheryll has over a decade of career experience in Human Services, with the bulk of her service provision helping people with mental health and developmental disabilities, and later in substance abuse and acquired brain injury. Sheryll is also pursuing certification as a Certified Brain Injury Specialist.