Pillar Care | Staff & Board

David Bishop

President & CEO

David joined the agency in 2001 and served as the agency's Vice President of Development and Communications until 2022 where he oversaw all of the agency’s fundraising activities as well as marketing, media outreach, websites and social media, publications and the agency’s volunteer program. He became CEO and President of Pillar Care Continuum in May 2022, and now oversees all aspects of the agency’s operations. Contact me: [email protected]

Linda Pepe

Chief Financial Officer

Linda joined Pillar Care Continuum in June 2022. She is a CPA with significant experience in financial reporting, business analytics, planning and budgeting. She has a proven track record of partnering with operations and technical teams to develop and implement strategies that drive business results. As the CFO she will direct and oversee the financial activities of the agency, direct the preparation of current financial reports and summaries, and create forecasts predicting future growth.

Joseph Schwartz

V.P. for Education

Joe joined Pillar Care in 2017, bringing to us 30 years of experience as an educator and administrator, including serving as Principal with the CTC Academy (formerly Children's Therapy Center) in Fair Lawn and St. Joseph's School for the Blind in Jersey City. In his capacity as Vice President of Education, he serves as Principal of Pillar High School and also oversees the overall operation of both Pillar Elementary School and Pillar High School, ensuring a unified program and continuity of service for our students. Contact me: [email protected]

Tammy Wilson

Senior V.P. of Programs & Operations

Senior VP of Programs & Operations Tammy joined the Pillar Care team in 2017, bringing more than 20 years of program management experience. Most recently, Tammy was the Regional Director of Middlesex and Union Counties at SERV Behavioral Health System. She oversees all agency programs serving adults with disabilities, including the agency’s adult day programs, community residences and community services. Contact me: [email protected]

Katie Bochenski

V.P. of Information Technology

Katie joined Pillar Care in 2014, bringing almost 20 years of IT experience in both nonprofit and corporate settings. She leads a department that is responsible for delivering infrastructure services, information security systems and compliance, administrative systems and support services for every Pillar Care site and our more than 800 employees.

Corry DeMarco

V.P. of Development & Communications

Corry came to the agency in 2008, having formerly worked as a school teacher. Corry built the volunteer department from scratch, establishing numerous innovative programs to enrich the lives of our program participants. The volunteer program now serves all agency programs and coordinates more than 800 volunteers each year.

Kent D. Dettlo

Director of Residential Services

Kent came to Pillar Care in 2014 with more than 17 years of experience in residential services for individuals with disabilities, most recently serving as Assistant Vice President of Behavioral Health Services with Easter Seals New Jersey, where he oversaw 55 residential sites. He oversees the operation of all of Pillar Care’s community residences as well as our 24-unit apartment complex and supervises a staff of more than 200.

Hetty Kintiroglou

Principal, Elementary School

Hetty has been with Pillar Elementary since 2005, starting as a speech language pathologist before being promoted to Director of Therapy and then Supervisor of Instruction before being named Principal in 2018.

Lori Ricco

Director of Community Services

Lori has been with the agency since 2004. She is charged with developing all of the agency’s fee-for-service programs, including the Public School Therapies Program, After School and Extended Day Programs, and In-Home Supports. These programs are designed to fill in the gaps in service not addressed by our other programs. Her programs serve more than 350 children and adults.

Jarret Allende

Director of Quality & Risk Management

Jarret joined Pillar Care in May of 2022 with over 10 years of experience in non-profit health care. Prior to joining Pillar, he held various roles from community health educator to VP of Medical Administration for reproductive and sexual health agencies. He holds a Master’s degree in Health Administration from The University of Phoenix. Jarret oversees all areas of Quality Assurance and Risk Management for the agency.

Nalini Carr-Henry

Director of Day Programs

Nalini joined Pillar Care in 2019 and served as our Quality Improvement Specialist for two years. Prior to that, she had a combined six years of experience at Community Access Unlimited as the Assistant Director of Supportive Housing and as the Assistant Director at a Day Program specializing in Employment Services. She has a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology and a Master’s degree in Public Administration from Kean University. Nalini now oversees all operations for our Adult Day Programs.

Carolyn Russo-Azer

Director of Early Intervention

Carolyn has been with the agency for more than 26 years and has worked at every level of the early intervention system. Carolyn oversees the agency’s Early Intervention Program which operates in eight counties throughout New Jersey and serves over 500 infants and toddlers each year.

Mary Pfister

Director of Healthcare Services

In the past, Mary has worked in the schools as a Certified School Nurse and held the previous role of agency Healthcare Coordinator (2005-2011). Mary has a vast array of experience with over 30 years as RN, many of those working with children and adults with I/DD. In her new role, she will be working across the entire agency, providing consultation and training to our Nurses and staff, providing New Employee Orientation, assisting with our COVID protocols, reviewing policies and procedures, reviewing admissions, addressing quality issues, and assisting with complex or challenging medical issues.