Our Educational Advisory Council
The Educational Advisory Council provides valuable guidance on emerging topics in the teaching field as well as advice on the shape and design of our breast health curriculum. This Council is comprised of recognized experts in education with affiliations to local school districts and leading colleges.
Lorraine Amato
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Normadeane Armstrong, PhD
Normadeane Armstrong is an Associate professor at Molloy University. She earned both her Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in nursing from Molloy, a certification as a nurse practitioner from SUNY Stony Brook and a PhD in global health from Touro University International. Her academic interests include promoting health education for vulnerable populations, raising awareness of global health issues and providing preventative health care to individuals in developing nations. She has made numerous local, regional, national and international presentations on such topics as immunizations, caregiving, and determinants of health and disability. She has served on Congressman Tim Bishop’s Breast Cancer Advisory Board, the Coalition for Environmental Health and the Suffolk County Medical Reserve Corps.
Denise Baldinger
Denise Baldinger is a graduate of SUNY Cortland where she obtained a Bachelor’s of Science degree in Physical Education. She then pursued a Master’s of Science degree in Health Education at Hofstra University. Denise teaches 9th grade health education and is the Coordinating Chairperson for the Health Department in the Massapequa School District, where she has worked for the past 30 years. She has partnered with the Maurer Foundation’s breast health education program for several years, helping to educate thousands of students about breast health and early detection. Denise was a guest speaker at the Maurer Foundation’s 2017 Pink Diamond Gala where she shared stories of the program’s positive impact on several of her students.
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Madeline F. Craig, PhD
Madeline F. Craig is an Assistant Professor in the Division of Education at Molloy University. Her academic interests include technology and learning; strategies for online, blended and face-to-face learning environments; faculty development for online/blended learning design and teaching; and student engagement, interaction and collaboration.
Tammy Fortune
As the daughter of renowned breast surgeon and The Maurer Foundation founder, Dr. Virginia Maurer, Tammy has been a staunch, lifelong supporter of breast health and has been taught from an early age the value of female leadership. In her spare time, Tammy enjoys traveling, outdoor activities, and spending time with her husband, two children, and their dog.
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Joan Leondis
Julie Santana
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James W. Stewart
Jim Stewart is a graduate of Gettysburg College, where he obtained a Bachelors of Arts degree in Health and Physical Education. He then went on to receive a Master’s Degree in Health Education from Adelphi University. He worked as a health educator and coach at East Hampton High School in East Hampton, NY for more than 30 years. He recently retired from his position as the Coordinator of Health and Physical Education, grades 6-12 and the Coordinator of the Mental Health Initiative at East Hampton High School. He is actively involved in many educational initiatives including Sources of Strength, Restorative Justice, and Compassion Without Borders. He enjoys kayaking, photography, camping and anything to do with the ocean and his family.
Emilia Patricia T. Zarco, MD
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