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Senior Managers
Frederick Shack, LMSW
Executive Director
Frederick Shack joined Urban Pathways in January 2005 as Executive Director. Under his direction, and
in support of the Mayor's plan to reduce homeless by two-thirds, the organization is working to create 200 new units
of affordable, supportive housing for special needs, formerly homeless adults.
Mr. Shack is a founding member of the Tier II Coalition and served on the steering committee until the Coalition
was incorporated, after which, he was elected Vice President and served a member of the policy committee.
Subsequently he was elected President of the Coalition and served as an advisor to the committee responsible for the
creation of ASPHA. While President, Mr. Shack worked with the leadership at ASPHA to strengthen the
collaboration between the two organizations, resulting in a merged organization - The Council of Homeless Services and Policies.
Prior to joining Urban Pathways, Mr. Shack spent 14 years at HELP USA. His last position at HELP was Senior Vice
President of Client Services and Public Policy. Mr. Shack holds a Master's degree in Social Work and a Bachelor's
degree in psychology from Rutgers University. He is a member of the Board of the Homeless Services United, the
Human Services Council and The Coalition of Behavioral Health Agencies. In addition he is an adjunct Assistant
Professor, teaching a policy course at the Columbia University School of Social Work.
Stephen Grimaldi, LMSW
Deputy Executive Director
Stephen Grimaldi joined Urban Pathways in November 2005 as Deputy Executive Director. His charge is to promote
and maintain quality programming and facilities through supervision of program directors, compliance with budgets,
contracts, regulations and laws, ensure integrity of the digital and written case record system, as well as the promotion,
adoption and adherence to 'best practices' that maximize consumer recovery and/or independence.
Prior to Urban Pathways, Mr. Grimaldi served as Shelter Director at Lenox Hill Neighborhood House, a 100-bed facility
providing a range of services, including housing placement, for mentally ill women. Mr. Grimaldi also served
as Director of Social Services at the Ridgewood Bushwick Senior Citizens Council, a Program Coordinator at a day treatment
facility operated by Family Residences and Essential Enterprises and worked on a homeless outreach team, and in group homes
for mentally ill adolescents.
Mr. Grimaldi holds a Master's degree in social work from Hunter College and a Bachelor's degree from Albany University.
He is a Doctoral candidate at the City of New York's Graduate Center and an adjunct lecturer of social work at Hunter College.
Claudia Sandonato, ACSW, CPT
Director of Operations and Human Resources
Claudia Sandonato joined Urban Pathways as the Director of Operations and Human Resources in November of 2006.
Her primary responsibilities include staff and leadership development, administration of compensation and benefits,
recruitment and hiring, employee relations, administrative and operations policies, and MIS for the entire staff.
Ms. Sandonato's background combines experience in behavioral health, business, and HR areas. She began her career
as a Psychiatric Social Worker, then progressed to Clinical Supervisor and Outreach Team Leader at a progressive mental
health center in Erie, PA. After moving to Michigan, she worked at Detroit Edison, first as an Employee
Assistance Counselor, then managed a Professional Development Program. Ms. Sandonato spent most of the next
decade as a Training and Organizational Development Consultant. Her diverse clients included non-profits,
hospital systems, county and federal agencies, business services, and automotive and manufacturing companies.
Ms. Sandonato graduated Phi Beta Kappa from the University of Michigan, with a major in Psychology. She earned
an MSW from Washington University, and was an ACSW for many years. In addition, she also graduated from the
Planned Change Internship in Ann Arbor, MI, completed 16 graduate hours in Training and Development, and is currently
completing the Mini-MBA Business Essentials Program at Rutgers University. As an Adjunct Instructor at
the University of Michigan, she taught a graduate course in the Human Performance Technology curriculum.
Ms. Sandonato earned her Certified Performance Technologist (CPT) designation through the International Society of
Performance Improvement (ISPI).
Karen Trella
Development Director
Karen Trella is the Director of Development, overseeing all fundraising and communications activities for Urban Pathways.
Since joining the organization in May 2005, Ms. Trella has been working on a strategic plan to increase private-sector support,
and to raise the visibility of the organization by promoting its successes through the website, printed materials and a public
relations program.
Prior to joining Urban Pathways, Ms. Trella served as the Deputy Executive Director of Neighborhood Housing Services of New
York City and the Development of Director of Common Ground Community. Ms. Trella is a graduate of Florida State
University with a Master's degree in art history and Bachelor's degrees in art history and statistics.
She is on the City Limits/CUF Board of Directors.
Fernando Soto, CPA
Director of Finance
Fernando Soto joined Urban Pathways in January 2007 as Director of Finance. He is responsible for managing
the fiscal department and as such oversees budgeting, billing, payroll, A/P, filing accountability reports and reporting
for multiple program sites. In addition, Mr. Soto serves as the organization's liaison to government funding
agencies including the NYC Department of Homeless Services, The NYC Department of Mental Health, the NYS Office of Mental
Health and the Port Authority.
Mr. Soto is also an accounting instructor at Berkeley and Manhattan Colleges. For the 28 years prior to
joining Urban Pathways and becoming an instructor, Mr. Soto held three consecutive positions: Chief Financial
Officer for HELP USA in New York, General Auditor for Smith Barney, Inc. and an auditor at Arthur Andersen & Co.
Mr. Soto holds a Bachelor Degree from New Mexico State University and a Master's Degree from Fordham University.
Program Directors
Jamel Garner
A.D.E. (Assessment, Diagnosis and Engagement) Project
Robert Kennedy
The Open Door
Diandria Mounier
Supervisor, AMTRAK Penn Station Outreach Program
Steve Muchnick, LCSW-R
Cluster House
Thomas Obrzut, LMSW
The Travelers Hotel
Jason Olko, MS Ed, CRC
ESTEEM (Vocational Training Program)
Jean Taitt, LMSW
AMTRAK Penn Station Outreach Program and Operation Alternative
Judy Vicinanza, MS Ed
The Antonio G. Olivieri Center for Homeless Women
Gary Wickham, LCSW-R, PhD
Ivan Shapiro House
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