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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Dr. Karen WIlliams, Complete Family Care and Laser Center
Dr. Stephen Lyndaker, Lowville Medical Associates
Dr. David Flint, North Country Emergency Medical Group
Dr. Michael Seidman, Claxton-Hepburn Medical Center
Dr. Michael Gordon, Carthage Area Hospital​
Dr. Myla Estepa, Pediatric Wellness of Northern New York
Amanda Rydberg, PA, River Hospital
Richard Duvall, Carthage Area Hospital
Kenneth Hilborne, FNP-C, Claxton-Hepburn Medical Center
Tom Carman, Samaritan Medical Center
Dr. Mario Victoria, Samaritan Medical Center
Dierdra Sorrell, Clifton Fine Hospital
Crystal Simmons, PMHNP-BC, Claxton-Hepburn Medical Center
Brad Frey, RPA, River Hosptial
Amanda Root, Cornell Cooperative Extension of Jefferson County
Ashley Waite, Lewis County Public Health