







Brian has a wealth of experience in all of the departments at Spectrum, although he prefers working with Alex in Embroidery he can run either of our Automatic machines in the Screen Printing Department without a problem. Brian is a movie lover, and works evenings and weekends at the local movie theater so is always up-to-date with the latest films. Brian has his Associate’s Degree in Liberal Arts, and outside of work is an avid gamer and loves spending time with his dogs or at the movies.






Deana's focus in on Business Development & Marketing for both Spectrum Designs enterprises. She decided to move on from Corporate America after 15 years of Human Resource experience at Pfizer, Instinet and MMC to raise her daughter and start a successful Baking business. She volunteered in all aspects of the PTA including President. Deana was drawn to Spectrum's mission and has been a dedicated employee since 2017 all while she raises a very busy High Schooler.



When visitors come and tour the shop, Evan is normally the first person they see, always running our biggest machines at full capacity. Evan can run an automatic machine at 700 prints per hour without breaking a sweat. He is the ultimate professional – highly skilled, precise and totally tireless. Known for his incredibly detailed drawings of processes around the shop, (Evan studied Fine Art at LIU Post), in his spare time he focuses his talent creating original art pieces on photoshop, ink on canvas or even simply sketching.



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Jay joined the Spectrum Designs team in Fall 2019 as a Graphic Designer / Customer Service Specialist and immediately fit in with a high level of charisma and talent. As a native from The Bronx with an Illustration / Graphic Design education from Parsons: The New School for Design. Jay is equipped to handle all sorts of inquiries and artwork creations!


Jill has had a long and varied career in the promotional products industry. Her vast experience on both the supplier and distributor side of the business gives her a unique insight of the joys and the challenges of the promo business.
She has been a Volunteer at the Commonpoint Queens food pantry and has completed 14 Avon Walks for Breast Cancer walking 553 miles and raising over $100,000. She is so excited combining her love of promo with Spectrum’s mission.


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A graduate of Johnson & Wales University, Kelli received an Associate’s Degree in Culinary Arts and Food Service Entrepreneurship. She has experience in both food service and retail operations. She is an advocate for those on the Autism Spectrum.
Kelli leads Spectrum Designs' social media efforts, where she finds empowerment in being the voice of the company as an autistic individual. Her role allows her to authentically represent the organization's mission and connect with its community in a meaningful way.
When not at Spectrum, she enjoys vegan cooking, working out, and going to concerts.



A local to the Westchester area, Lindsay worked with children with varying disabilities before joining Spectrum Designs in 2020. Her previous administrative experience with Adco also lead to her career change as the Administrative/Production Assistant in Pleasantville. Growing up with disabilities herself, Lindsay loves working amongst a group of peers where she is understood and understands others.


Lucy has been at Spectrum since 2016, and has quickly become an integral part of the team. Specializing in screen maintenance, embroidery, and cleaning/maintaining our facility, Lucy brings a “quiet cool” demeanor and spirit of self-determination that makes her an extremely effective and essential member of our organization. Lucy is a video game expert, and loves to share tricks and tips with her coworkers.


Luis is from Bay Shore, NY he joined the team in April 2021. He graduated from SUNY College at Old Westbury with a BA in Electronic Media in 2020. Besides being a talented graphic designer, Luis has a passion for illustration specifically making comics! He is incredibly friendly and loves to meet new people.


Marissa Borzykowski is a dynamic Nonprofit Manager with 10+ years overseeing and leading person-centered programming, operations, administration and social services. Marissa has a BA in psychology from Clark University and a Master's in Social Work from Columbia University. She began her career as a Mental Health Clinician at the Institute for Family's Health East Harlem site, where she obtained her SIFI (Seminar in Field Instruction) from Columbia University and was promoted to Associate Regional Director of Psychosocial Services.
Marissa joined Lenox Hill Neighborhood House in 2013, serving as Assistant Director of Social Services, Director of Geriatric Care Management, and eventually Deputy Chief Program Officer. Marissa was trained in Cognitive Behavior Therapy at the Beck Institute in and is certified in Problem Solving Treatment, Motivational Interviewing and as a Suicide Prevention Trainer through LivingWorks. Marissa also completed Columbia Business School's Executive Education program, Developing Leaders Program for Nonprofit Professionals.






Nick has been screen printing since trying it in college. He got his BFA from the School of Visual Arts in New York, and then worked at Print Labs in both the SVA and Bushwick. Describing himself as a ‘dork of all trades’, Nick is an up-beat and hugely positive person who provides a calming influence on everyone even when we are incredibly busy!




As Spectrum Designs Foundation's CEO and Co-Founder, Patrick oversees the day-to-day running of Spectrum Designs and Spectrum Suds. He holds a master's in special education, with a concentration in Behavior Analysis through Long Island University. A natural leader and born innovator, he spends most of his time securing future growth and relationships for the betterment and expansion of Spectrum's social enterprises. Under Patrick’s leadership Spectrum’s businesses have generated annual revenues of over $6m and created more than 50 jobs for those on the spectrum in a team of 70+ employees. Patrick brings an enormous skill set that spans many disciplines, as well as almost 20 years of experience working with people with developmental disabilities.
Since co-founding Spectrum Designs Foundation and The Nicholas Center in 2011, Patrick has received various awards including Top 40 under 40 Rising Stars by New York Non-Profits, the "Wunderkind" award by 914 Magazine, Business Council for Westchester's "Top 40 Under 40" and Spectrum Designs was named Non-Profit of the Year by Long Island Business news under his leadership. Patrick is a graduate from the Goldman Sachs 10k Small Business program and a member of the Neurodiversity @ Work Employer Roundtable- an international collection of cross industry employers and innovative leaders who run autism-focused hiring initiatives. He is also a member of the invite-only Young Entrepreneur Council (YEC).
Patrick is chairman of the board at NYSID (New York State Industries for the Disabled) which is responsible for more than 4,700 jobs for New Yorkers with disabilities who earned $79.8 million in wages in 2023 . He is also a proud Ambassador for Delivering Jobs, an inclusion campaign dedicated to creating pathways to 1,000,000 employment and leadership opportunities for those on the Autism Spectrum, intellectual and/or developmental differences by 2025.


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Spencer has been involved with Spectrum Designs since almost the very beginning. He started a regular schedule in 2017 and has become indispensable ever since. Spencer’s proudest moment was being featured in Spectrum Designs’ feature length documentary, This Business of Autism. Outside of work Spencer likes to play video games and create incredible artwork out of foil – some examples of this can be found on display at Spectrum!



Tim is the Chief Operating Officer at Spectrum Designs, and has known Patrick since they attended Llanfyllin High School together in Mid Wales.
Tim graduated from King’s College London Law School before studying a Master’s in Public Administration, with a focus in Non-Profit Management through LIU Post. Bringing experience from working all over Europe in many different sectors, Tim’s role is to oversee and advise the Managers and Heads of Department, increase operational efficiency and execute on sales and business growth targets. Outside of his work at Spectrum, Tim sits on the Board of ‘HII Tech’ an applied Research and Development Incubator that creates practical tools and products that provide comfort and enable individuals with disabilities and the aging to experience and achieve more in life. Tim is also a member of the International Honor Society for Public Affairs and Administration.
Tim is a Master Advertising Specialist (MAS) and won SAAGNY’s Rising Star Award for the Greater New York Region in 2017 then PPAI’s National Rising Star Award for the North America Region in 2018. He was awarded a 40 under 40 by SAAGNY in 2021 for helping expand Spectrum Designs into Westchester county, where he was recognized as a 40 under 40 by the Business Council of Westchester in 2022.


Adina Storch is Senior Vice President, General Counsel & Corporate Secretary of Global Industrial Company, an NYSE-traded industrial distribution company, and also serves on the Board of Directors of Medical Facilities Corporation, a publicly-traded Canadian company with a portfolio of hospitals and surgery centers across the U.S. Previously, Adina served as Executive Vice President, General Counsel & Corporate Secretary of Cedar Realty Trust, a publicly-traded REIT. Prior to her in-house roles, Adina worked as an international capital markets lawyer for Shearman & Sterling in Paris, France and as a commercial litigation partner at the Kasowitz, Benson law firm in NY.
Adina was recently named by Corporate Counsel as a recipient of the 2023 Women, Influence and Power in Law Award in the category of “Innovative Leadership.” Adina has twice won the Top General Counsel Award by the First Chair organization, a peer-nominated award recognizing in-house counsel for their significant contributions to the legal community. Earlier in her career, Adina was named by Thomson Reuters as a NY Super Lawyer and one of the Top Women Attorneys in New York in her field.
A respected authority on corporate governance, Adina has frequently contributed to the press on a variety of compliance and legal topics. She has been featured as a guest on “Inside America’s Boardrooms,” a broadcast for public company directors. She was recently profiled by Modern Counsel magazine for her integrity in executive leadership, and by Corporate Board Member in their Professional Director Spotlight series for her range of experience and consensus-building skills as a corporate director.
Ms. Storch received her law degree from The Yale Law School, where she was a senior editor of The Yale Law Journal and received her undergraduate degree also from Yale, where she graduated summa cum laude with distinction in the English major, was President of Phi Beta Kappa for her class, and was awarded the prestigious Warren Prize at commencement as the top-ranking graduate in her Yale class majoring in the Humanities.
Outside of work, Adina supports philanthropic causes that elevate women and individuals with disabilities. She is a regular speaker and moderator on women in leadership panels. Most recently, Adina was honored with the “Fuel Her Fire” Award by Girls, Inc., a national organization promoting leadership development in girls from underserved communities, in recognition of her trailblazing role as a strong woman leader and role model in her community. Adina resides in New York with her husband and two daughters.


"I am in awe of the quality vocational training and meaningful work opportunities that Spectrum Designs offers to young adults with special needs. As a parent of an adult with special needs, I am well aware of the need for more companies to make this a priority. I am honored to be a small piece of the puzzle that gets to work alongside the special people who have worked so hard to make Spectrum Designs such a big success."
Alyson is VP of Marketing & Digital Sales at WABC-TV. She has been in this position for the last 14 years, creating customized campaigns for advertisers. Prior to this role, Alyson was Sales Manager for the ABC Station Group’s west coast sales team, and had worked as a Local Account Executive at WABC-TV for 10 years before that position.


Chris Boffa serves as Associate Executive Director (Chief Operating Officer) of Long Island Jewish Medical Center, part of Northwell Health. Chris is responsible for overseeing the day-to-day operations of the LIJMC Campus. His responsibilities include oversight of all hospital-based support teams including Radiology, Food and Nutrition, Engineering and Capital improvements, Safety and Emergency Management, Security, Transport, Environmental Services and Clinical Engineering.
Chris joined LIJMC in 2011 after serving 7 years at North Shore University Hospital in Manhasset as Senior Director of Support Services. Prior to joining Northwell Health, Chris held numerous executive positions in the business world of retail with Target and Gap Inc (Old Navy Division), running departments, stores and multiple locations over his tenure in the New York Region.
He received a Master of Business Administration from Hofstra University in 2003 and a bachelor’s degree in Marketing from Hofstra University in 1999.
Chris has been a partner with Spectrum since being introduced to the team in 2015, and ever since, has believed in the mission and supported the organization with different opportunities.
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“The mission of Spectrum makes it so easy for me to donate my time and talent. The dedication of the staff is unsurpassed. I find it incredibly heart-warming to see these disabled young men and women working in an environment where they are productive, happy, and have a sense of self-worth and purpose. One look at the smiles on their faces says it all! ”
Denise holds a Doctor of Education from St. John’s University, An MA of Science in Education from Fordham University, a MA in Education and a Bachelors in Business, both from Adelphi University. She brings a wealth of educational experience and knowledge to the Spectrum Designs Board. She has served as an Adjunct Professor, a college dean, a school principal, a classroom teacher and supervised student teachers, teaching at both the high school and college levels.
Denise shares her time and talent with Bethany House – holding leadership classes and serving on the Safe at Home Committee– “Bethany House is a composite of residential options for women and children who are caught in the crisis of homelessness, believing that each person deserves and needs adequate food, clothing, and shelter, provided in a nurturing and sustaining environment.”


Jane Gilmartin is the President of Ideavillage Products Corporation, a leading consumer products company recognized for its dominance in the compression wear market in the US with the Copper Fit brand, which she launched a decade ago. Under her leadership, Ideavillage has expanded its reach to 70,000 stores globally and is set to revolutionize its health-focused platform in 2024. This initiative will introduce a range of clinically based wellness products, from far infrared light therapy to scalp health solutions, through internal development and global partnerships, aiming to empower the consumer to live healthier, happier lives.
With a rich background as a senior executive in retail and private equity, Jane specializes in team leadership, consumer brand development, and trend creation. Her career highlights include pivotal roles as EVP, CMO, and CEO at renowned companies such as Linens ‘N Things and Bed, Bath, & Beyond, where she became the first female Executive VP. Additionally, she spearheaded the launch of a new chain at Ross stores, now boasting 347 locations. Jane's expertise also extends to the private equity sector, having worked with Leonard Green and Prentice Capital, a Steven J. Cohen fund, where she oversaw portfolio companies as CEO.
Beyond her professional achievements, Jane is married to Daniel Frisa, a former Congressman and lawyer, celebrating 40 years of marriage. She is a proud mother to Danielle and grandmother to Jack and Will. Holding a BA in Psychology from the University of Colorado and having pursued advanced graduate coursework, Jane has been honored as retailer of the year by several organizations, including the Housewares Association and Fairchild Publications. In her leisure time, she enjoys traveling, swimming, and spending time with friends.
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John Beyer, President of Men on the Move, a moving and storage company is serious about his work on behalf of Autism. He currently serves on the Boards of Spectrum Designs Foundation, as Treasurer and as Chairman of the Long Island Chapter of Autism Speaks. John was founding member of the David Center, an organization designed to help families affected by Autism. He assisted in running the Father’s Support Group for the organization. Additionally, John takes great pride at having served as a Parent Representative at C.S.E. (Committee on Special Education) meetings in school settings to assist and ensure that Special Needs children received the services they needed. Very generous with his time, John makes every effort to make a positive impact in the community and will always continue to do so. While building and operating a successful business, he has worked diligently to spread Autism awareness. Creatively, he utilizes his company vehicles as “billboards for awareness”, posting Autism content directly on the company vehicles and, donating moving and storage services to different Autism-related organizations.


Jothy Narendran is co-managing partner and chair of the banking and financial services department at Jaspan Schlesinger Narendran, LLP. With nearly 30 years of experience in the financial services industry, Jothy has a distinguished reputation for representing institutional and private lenders in a wide range of complex commercial real estate financing transactions.
Jothy is deeply committed to her community and is involved with several charitable, educational and business related organizations. Jothy currently serves as President of Spectrum Designs Foundation, chair of the Touro Law Center Board of Governors, and is a former chair of the Go Red for Women LI campaign event for the American Heart Association Long Island Chapter in 2021. Jothy has also been a contributor to Big Brothers and Big Sisters of Long Island for the past 25 years.
Jothy received her Bachelor of Science Degree from New York Institute of Technology, her Masters of Business Administration from Frank G. Zarb School of Business at Hofstra University and her J.D. from Touro College, Jacob D. Fuchsberg Law Center.
Throughout her career, Jothy has received numerous awards, honors and distinctions, including the Long Island Business Influencer in Law (2024), Long Island Business News Hall of Fame (2023), Blank State Media Women of Distinction (2023), Herald Media Publications Top Lawyers of Long Island (2023), Touro College Paul S. Miller Award (2021) and the Big Brothers Big Sisters Presidential Award (2007).


Rick Sebastian is President and CEO of The Kennedy Collective (formerly The Kennedy Center), a Connecticut-based organization dedicated to empowering people with disabilities and others with barriers to employment to live vibrant, self-determined lives.
Educated at Utica College of Syracuse University (BS, Psychology) and Loyola University Maryland (MS, Pastoral Counseling), Rick has devoted his career to building inclusive communities and developing purpose-driven enterprises that create meaningful impact. A lifelong advocate for social enterprise and the triple bottom line, he champions business models that align mission, market, and opportunity to drive economic and social change.
Rick serves on the Board of Directors of Workability International in London and as Senior Business Advisor to the Global Water Consortium, advancing sustainable clean-water production and distribution initiatives that create employment and income for marginalized people while addressing systemic health challenges in India, Nepal, Honduras, and Kenya.
Beyond his professional commitments, Rick finds joy in the outdoors, fishing, backpacking, and adventure travel with his family. He is an Appalachian Trail section hiker with the goal of completing a thru-hike and values the stories, challenges, and connections that life provides.


Rob is a partner in the International Tax Services practice of PwC’s New York office. He has over 28 years of experience advising U.S. and foreign-based multinational companies on all aspects of conducting business in a global economy. In this role, Rob assists his clients in a variety of areas, including intellectual property planning, designing and implementing integrated holding and financing company structures, solutions for cash redeployment and repatriation, intercompany financing, cross-border merger and acquisition strategies, effective tax rate reduction techniques and foreign tax credit planning. Rob has extensive knowledge of both US and foreign tax rules and regularly works on large multi-jurisdictional transactions and restructurings. Rob has held various roles within PwC including US National Operations Leader for the International Tax Services practice, International Tax Services Leader for the New York Metro Region and International Tax Desk Leader.
Rob graduated from the Stern School of Business, New York University, magna cum laude, with a B.S. in Accounting and International Business. He received his J.D., cum laude, from St. John’s University School of Law where he was an editor of the Law Review and LLM in taxation from New York University School of Law. Rob is admitted to Bar in New York and is also a Certified Public Accountant in New York and Maryland.


Michael has participated in more than a thousand legal-technology-related projects, including some of the largest and most complex mergers, cross-border investigations, and intellectual property disputes. He serves the legal profession in the areas of forensic accounting, economic analysis, litigation data analytics, and electronic discovery. Michael has been an inventor and early adopter of state-of-the-art tools in the areas of electronically-stored-information (ESI) processing, hosted document review, hybrid analytics, and ESI production and was co-awarded two of the first patents for eDiscovery processing and ESI authentication. Prior to joining AlixPartners, he was CEO of Evidence Exchange, a New York–based eDiscovery provider, which he also cofounded. Michael previously served as the Vice Chair of the Manhasset Bay Protection Committee.
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Dick Grafer is a retired partner of Arthur Andersen who is currently active as a community advocate, non-profit board member, volunteer and private financial consultant. He is also the sole owner of Pathway Investments, LLC, a social angel investment and consulting firm. Since his retirement from Andersen, Dick's mission and efforts have been to serve the under-privileged and most vulnerable in our society.
During his 28 year career at Arthur Andersen, Dick held several senior management positions, including director of its worldwide merger and acquisition assistance program and founder and head of its private equity practice, which ultimately became its transaction advisory services group. He also headed the largest assurance and business advisory division in Andersen’s New York Office and served many of the firm’s industrial and private equity clients as engagement and/or advisory partner.
Before joining Andersen, Dick spent several years in the U.S. Army Special Forces, in Government (Presidential Executive Interchange Program) and in the venture capital industry. He is a decorated (Bronze Star Medal) Vietnam Veteran.
Dick has been a volunteer for and/or member of the board of the following organizations: Family and Children’s Association (Vice Chairman), Make-A-Wish Foundation of Metro New York, Community Development Corporation of Long Island, Sustainable Long Island, The Network for Teaching Entrepreneurship, Nassau County Audit Advisory Committee, Adelphi University Center for Social Innovation Advisory Board, the Community Development Venture Capital Alliance Investment Committee, St. Peter of Alcantara Church Mission and Social Ministry Advisory Boards, the Chaminade Alumni Assocation (Past President) and the NYU Business Forum. Dick is also a Trustee of The Grafer Foundation and Co-Executive of the Gloria Grafer Critical Needs Program, which helps individuals on LI survive or "step-up". Finally, Dick has been a volunteer tutor the past twelve years in Hempstead for young adults seeking their GED. For these and other volunteer activities, Dick received Newsday's “Everyday Hero” award in 2005 and Family and Children's Association's Humanitarian Award in 2012.
Dick has a BBA from the University of Notre Dame and an MBA from the NYU Stern School of Business. He resides with his wife, Gloria, in Port Washington, New York and has three adult children, John, Paul and Lauren, and three grandchildren.
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