Bill Weisberg, PhD, has worked in youth services and international conflict resolution since 1981. He leads Forestdale’s efforts to support families in distress and help children thrive through evidence-based treatments and prevention programs. Previously, at The Children’s Aid Society, he served as Executive VP and Chief Operating Officer. Dr. Weisberg holds degrees in Social Psychology from SUNY Binghamton (BA) and Harvard University (MA, PhD).

Robert Aguirre joined Forestdale in 2016 as Chief Financial Officer. Robert ensures that Forestdale maintains its track record of financial strength and fiscal responsibility. Before joining Forestdale, he spent 14 years at The Children’s Aid Society overseeing budget and operations. Robert graduated from Baruch College (BBA in Business Administration and MPA in Public Administration), where he was a National Urban Fellow.

Maria Astudillo leads Forestdale's health division, which offers high-quality integrated healthcare for young people in the Foster Care (FC) Program. In addition, Maria helps develop programs that address health service gaps for young people in under-resourced communities. Maria has decades of experience in child and family services, including being the VP of Behavioral Health at Partnership for Children.

Rosemarie Ewing-James has over 40 years of experience working with families. She oversees most of Forestdale’s client service programming: Foster Care, Preventive, Strong Futures, and Strong Fathers, and manages Staff Development & Training. Rosemarie is responsible for continued program compliance with all institutional, governmental, and regulatory guidelines. A NYS Licensed Masters Social Worker, she holds an MSW from the University of Pennsylvania and a BA in Linguistics and Social Psychology from Swarthmore College.

Linda Ford heads Forestdale’s Strong Families – Foster Care, therapeutic foster care, and adoption programs. Before coming to Forestdale, she was a Program Director at Steinway Child and Family Services, working with adults with severe mental illnesses. The Bronx native has also worked as a substance abuse counselor, a hospital-based social worker, and a case planner for pregnant mothers in foster care.

Lorraine Gonzalez-Camastra is a social service professional with over 20 years of experience in non-profit management and programming, public policy, and behavioral health. At Forestdale, Lorraine oversees a portfolio of departments engaged in evidence-based practice and leads the organization's advocacy strategy. Lorraine has previously been a Delegate Assembly Member for the National Association of Social Workers and a Board Member of the Coalition for School-based Health Centers in New York State.

Krista Larson joined Forestdale as the Assistant Executive Director for Preventive Services in 2020. She brings over 25 years of experience as a social worker, serving young people and families through direct practice, program development and management, and policy advocacy. Before, she was the Director of the Center on Youth Justice at the Vera Institute of Justice, a national criminal justice reform organization based in NYC.

Rachel Tzimorotas, Esq. is the General Counsel and Assistant Executive Director of Operations. She oversees several Forestdale operational units, including Development, HR, IT, and Facilities. All capital/renovation projects for all four Forestdale locations also fall under her management. She joined Forestdale in 2011 after working as a Family Court Legal Services attorney with the New York City Administration for Children’s Services (ACS). Ms. Tzimorotas graduated from St. John’s University School of Law, worked as an Assistant D.A. in Kings County, and practiced medical malpractice litigation.