Lisa Burch, MPH

President & CEO

Lisa Burch, MPH, has over 30 years’ experience in public health, non-profit management, community and government relations, grants administration, strategic planning, and program development. Prior to joining the EPIC Family of Human Service Agencies, Lisa served as the VP and Chief Operating Officer at Family and Children’s Association, (FCA), overseeing program operations, facilities, IT, compliance and quality assurance. Lisa previously worked for Northwell Health where she established the Office of Sponsored Programs followed by the health system’s first Sustainability and Social Responsibility (SSR) program.

Lisa earned her BA in Psychology from Clark University with minors in Philosophy and Sociology and a concentration in Women’s Studies, and her MPH from Hunter College. Lisa also holds a Certificate in Corporate Citizenship Management from Boston College, and a Certificate in Community Leadership from the Jewish Community Relations Council of Long Island. She was a member of the Energeia Partnership Class of 2020, a recipient of the Long Island Power Women in Business award in 2017, the Premier Businesswomen of Long Island award in 2019, and a Nassau County Woman of Distinction in 2021.

As President & CEO of the EPIC Family of Human Service Agencies, Lisa is looking forward to bringing her experience, dedication and commitment to continuing the excellent work done by  EPIC Long Island, South Shore Guidance Center and the Epilepsy Foundation Long Island to support some of the most vulnerable people on Long Island.

  • Lawrence Boord
    Chief Financial Officer
  • Paul Giotis
    Associate Executive Director of IDD Services
  • Jennifer Colbert, LCSW-R
    Associate Executive Director of Clinic Services
  • William Fircz
    Director of Quality Supports and Corporate Compliance
  • Laura Lovelock, SPHR, SHRM-SCP
    Chief Human Resources Officer
  • Nancy Moran, LCSW-R
    Clinic Director, South Shore Guidance Center
  • Shari Lurie, LCSW-R
    Senior Director of Clinical Services
  • Irene Rodgers
    Associate Executive Director of Development & Epilepsy Services
  • John Pinto
    Controller
  • Allen Siegel
    Senior Director of Transportation & Day Services
  • Cynthia Greco
    Senior Director of Residential Services
  • Carolyn Walsh
    Director of CARE Center
  • Portia Ramsey
    Director of Children's Community Services
  • Christine Bogle-Austein
    Mobile Crisis Team Chief Psychiatric Social Worker