Board of Directors
The North Country Initiative Board of Directors is a clinically led board of directors which also includes hospital and community-based organization leadership.
CHAIR: Dr. Collins Kellogg, Watertown Internists
VICE CHAIR: Dr. Jack Rush, Samaritan Medical Center
SECRETARY: Dr. David Rechlin, DO, Samaritan Medical Center Pulmonary Associates
TREASURER: Kelley Tiernan, River Hospital
ASSISTANT TREASURER: Dr. Jason White, Watertown Internists
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Amanda Root, Cornell Cooperative Extension of Jefferson County
Amanda Rydberg, PA, River Hospital
Ashley Waite, Lewis County Public Health
Brad Frey, RPA, River Hospital
Crystal Simmons, PMHNP-BC, Claxton-Hepburn Medical Center
David Flint, MD, North Country Emergency Medical Group
Dierdra Sorrell, Clifton Fine Hospital
Karen Williams, MD, Complete Family Care and Laser Center
Kenneth Hilborne, FNP-C, Claxton-Hepburn Medical Center
Mario Victoria, MD, Samaritan Medical Center
Michael Gordon, MD, Carthage Area Hospital​
Michael Seidman, MD, Claxton-Hepburn Medical Center
Myla Estepa, MD, Pediatric Wellness of Northern New York
Richard Duvall, Carthage Area Hospital
Stephen Lyndaker, MD, Lowville Medical Associates
Tom Carman, Samaritan Medical Center