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Breaking the Cycle of Family Violence
The Retreat’s mission is to provide safety, shelter and support for victims of domestic abuse and to break the cycle of family violence.
In pursuit of that mission, The Retreat provides direct services to victims of domestic violence and sexual assault, their families and the Eastern Long Island community through a 24-hour bilingual hotline, counseling, legal advocacy, prevention education, and emergency shelter. Violence prevention education and other supportive programs are available in Nassau and Suffolk Counties.
The agency values and is committed to providing compassionate, empathetic and culturally aware services to all clients/members. Interactions are approached with these values in mind, and it is expected that clients/members will be treated with compassion, respect and sensitivity during the provision of holistic, inclusive and welcoming services.
The Retreat does not discriminate with respect to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, or military or veteran status in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws.
The Retreat Management Team

Loretta Davis
Executive Director
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Vanessa Petruccelli
Development Director

MariBeth Klucina
Director of Finance

Yolanda Johnson
Director of Shelter

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Romarie McCue
Director of Long Island Fatherhood Initiative

Helen Atkinson-Barnes
Education Program Director

Office Adminstrator
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Marisa Curto
Director of Counseling

Sherri Leiva
Human Resources

Gigi Albinson
Retreat Boutique Manager
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Nicole Keller
SPARK Program Director
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Stay Informed
If someone you know is in immediate danger, call 911.
Chat services are available 24-hours a day for basic information. To speak to someone in detail, call our hotline.
Not sure where to start? Find the most relevant resources available based on your current situation.