Our Team

Elise Lamarra joined Friends Life Care Partners in March 2007. She serves as Chief Operating Officer for Intervention Associates and Friends Life Care, a membership-based provider of continuing-care-at-home plans. Since 2012, she has also served as President of Caring Friends Home Care, the sister company of Intervention Associates. System-wide, Elise serves as corporate risk manager.

Elise is a registered nurse with nearly 32 years of clinical, administrative and managerial experience in acute care, home health care, hospice care and managed care. For the last 26 years, she has devoted her career to home care and hospice work, 24 years of which were in executive positions. Elise is a member of the Pennsylvania Home Care Association and serves on its public policy committee. She also serves on the boards of LeadingAge PA and Friends Services for the Aging.

Elise earned a Bachelor of Science degree in nursing from the University of Cincinnati College of Nursing and Health. She is currently enrolled in the Master of Science Program in Organizational Development and Leadership at the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine (PCOM).

Lisa Pettinati started her career working in the first shelter in Philadelphia for homeless women and children. Her knowledge and skills expanded as she added more than 30 years of experience in behavioral health, helping individuals and families in crisis deal with mental illness and complex medical issues. Prior to joining Intervention Associates in 2014, Lisa fulfilled different roles and was promoted numerous times during her time working in behavioral health. Her expertise includes: management, consulting, intake and direct service. She earned an MS in administration of human services from Chestnut Hill College and a BSW from Temple University.

Dianna Rienstra serves as Chief Financial Officer/Treasurer of Friends Life Care Partners and its subsidiaries, including Intervention Associates, where she oversees, coordinates and supervises the areas of finance, administration and technology.

Dianna joined Friends Life Care Partners in 2007, after a long, successful career in public accounting where her primary expertise was in the area of audit, tax and consulting services for nonprofit organizations. A graduate of Montclair State University in Upper Montclair, New Jersey, Dianna holds a Bachelor of Science degree in business administration with a major in accounting, and is licensed as a certified public accountant in Pennsylvania. She is a member of both the Pennsylvania Institute of Certified Public Accountants (PICPA) and the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) from which she also holds the Chartered Global Management Accountant (CGMA) designation.

Brittany Ciukurescu is the Intake/Admissions Coordinator for Intervention Associates. Brittany comes from a background working in multiple social service settings including call-center and direct field experience. Brittany earned her Bachelor’s degree from East Stroudsburg University with a double concentration in Social Work and Criminal Justice.

Nego Pile is a practicing attorney whose focus includes elder law, real estate law and estate planning. He joined Intervention Associates in 2013 as guardianship manager. In this position, he leads and oversees all guardianship, trust, power of attorney and representative payee accounts. He coordinates requirements for guardian of the estate accounts and acts on behalf of Intervention Associates in court, filing petitions and making necessary appearances. A majority of Nego's law career has been dedicated to helping individuals and communities. He has also volunteered with the Philadelphia Volunteers for the Indigent (VIP) Program, Montgomery Child Advocacy Project and other social services organizations. He is a graduate of Temple University Beasley School of Law and is a member of the Pennsylvania and Montgomery Bar Associations. He speaks at bar association conferences and has authored a variety of articles on estate planning and other concerns of older adults.

Judy Siderer has been a care manager with Intervention Associates for 25 years.  She offers clients extensive experience working with diverse populations including geriatric, intellectually disabled, mental health, special needs and traumatic brain injury. Judy’s clinical expertise, communication skills, insight and sensitivity make her uniquely qualified to manage the most challenging circumstances.  As Senior Care Manager, she also provides clinical training and supervision for new care managers.   Judy Siderer earned a Masters of Social Work degree from Temple University and an undergraduate degree in psychology.

Lisa Rogers is a licensed social worker. She has experience working with people of all ages; however, she specializes in the geriatric population specifically dementia, Alzheimer’s, long term planning and comfort directed care. She has spent a majority of her career as a medical social worker in the community working in home care and hospice as well as in a hospital setting. Lisa earned her MSW from Widener University and has worked for Intervention Associates since October 2015.

Glenda Phipps is a National Certified Guardian who joined Intervention Associates in 2012. Previously, she served as guardianship coordinator at The Arc of New Mexico, where she honed her expertise advocating for adults with mental illness and developmental disabilities. Glenda has also worked as a community psychiatric specialist, performing clinical assessments, coordinating community resources and developing treatment plans for mentally ill adults. She earned her MSW from Rutgers University.

Susan Walcoff joined Intervention Associates in 1989, bringing many years of experience working in both inpatient and outpatient mental health settings.  She enjoys working with diverse populations, including mentally ill, developmentally disabled and geriatric patients.  She excels in liaising with families, caregivers and referral sources, making her a trusted resource for our clients. Susan received her bachelor's degree in social welfare policy from Temple University.

Linda Koven is a licensed clinical social worker with more than 35 years of experience. She has worked in both inpatient and outpatient hospital settings, and with special needs, mental health, and geriatric clients and their families. Linda specializes in assisting families in crisis. Linda joined Intervention Associates in January 2008.  Previously, she worked for Jewish Family and Children's Services in Philadelphia. She earned her MSW from Adelphi University School of Social Work in Garden City, New York.

Marybeth Kopil is a registered nurse. She has spent the majority of her career in cardiac critical care. She joined Intervention Associates in 2014, bringing over 25 years of experience across a variety of health care settings. Marybeth enjoys working with people of all ages, and has a special interest in care transitions and population health. She received a bachelor's degree in sociology from Kean College and a BSN from Rutgers University.

April DiMezza is a social worker with more than 15 years experience working with children, adults, and families. April enjoys working with people of all ages but has a special interest in the geriatric population and long-term care planning. She has spent much of her career working as a medical social worker specializing in hospice and palliative care in both inpatient and outpatient settings. April holds a both a bachelor of arts in psychology from West Chester University and a Masters of social work from Widener University.

Marcie is a licensed behavior specialist and a board-certified behavior analyst. Following the completion of her master’s degree, she worked as a clinician creating and monitoring behavioral supports for children and adults experiencing life with mental illness, developmental delays, and intellectual disabilities.

Further experience includes conducting clinical testing, constructing clinically significant research, facilitating psychotropic medication management, and data-based consultation on areas of risk and quality of life. From these experiences, she has developed a strong interest in advocacy for individuals and families attempting to navigate the health care system and the services they are entitled to receive.