Our Staff

The LICF staff are all Long Islanders bringing to their work a profound knowledge of the region, its 2.8 million people, institutions, and resources. LICF staff have earned college and advanced degrees in business, social work, education, law, marketing, public administration, urban policy, history, and nonprofit management. They bring an understanding of public policy and the ability to see "the big picture," expertise in examining nonprofit credentials and assessing local efforts, and ingenuity to help initiate new and innovative collaborations to resolve regional problems.

David M. Okorn, Executive Director

(631) 991-8800, ext. 226
dmokorn@licf.org

Donor Relations & Communications

Marie C. Smith, Director 
(631) 991-8800, ext. 223
msmith@licf.org

Program Staff & Operations

Sol Marie Alfonso-Jones, Senior Program Officer
(631) 991-8800, ext. 232
sjones@licf.org

Tonya C. Thomas, Associate Program Officer
(631) 991-8800, ext. 222
tthomas@licf.org

Jeannie DeMaio, Grants Administrator & Office Manager 
(631) 991-8800, ext. 233
jdemaio@licf.org