Leadership

Paula Stamler Resnick, Founder and Executive Director

After working for the Ira M. Resnick Foundation as Executive Director for over ten years, Paula is currently serving as President of the Board of Trustees of The Meeting House Family Center.  She holds a BA from Northwestern and a Masters in Public Administration from New York University.  Paula’s inspiration to develop the The Meeting House came from her personal family experience where she saw that the social opportunities available to her her daughter in Manhattan were shrinking instead of expanding as she progressed through elementary school.  Her 9 year old daughter Samantha is now an active and happy participant at The Meeting House for her second year.  Paula has been involved in NYC philanthropy for many years as both a funder and fundraiser and has served on boards and committees of various charities in education, the arts and aging.  She is currently serving as Executive Director of TMH as well.
 

Martin Isaac, Program Director

Martin Isaac brings a variety of skills and a wide background to The Meeting House from his years working with children in fields of recreation, education, intervention and family counseling. Working with children for over a decade through his undergrad studies in psychology and early childhood and during post grad work in behavior interventions he is certified as an early childhood educator and special educator.  In addition, he has a background in event facilitation, program management, and curriculum creation.  His love for children and fun has earned him a nickname as the modern day "Pied Piper" by families and the institutions he's worked with around the world.
 
 
 

Meghan Corridan, Program Coordinator

Meghan Corridan graduated from the University of New Hampshire with a Bachelors of Science in Occupational Therapy in 1999 and has been practicing pediatric therapy since 2000. Meghan began her career working at two special needs preschools in the New York City area: The Children’s Center for Early Learning in Brooklyn and Stepping Stone Day School in Queens. Since 2002, she has been working at a thriving private practice on the Upper West Side in Manhattan, SAGE for Children.  In addition to providing individualized occupational therapy to children aged birth to 10 years old, she has worked with a variety of public and private schools to help children succeed in their academic environments.  Using compassion and creativity, she has aided hundreds of children in achieving goals their parents may not have imagined they could accomplish. Meghan is thrilled to be a founding member and program coordinator of The Meeting House.  By using her occupational therapy background, she is helping the children use skills they have learned in therapy and school and apply it to real life social and recreational situations.  Meghan lives with her husband and 10-month old daughter in Park Slope, Brooklyn.  When not working, she loves to bake, knit and spend time with her family outdoors.

Jacqueline Barredo - Speech & Language pathologist

Jacki received her M.A. in speech-language pathology from Hofstra University. She is a member of the American Speech-Language and Hearing Association (ASHA) and holds a certificate as a Teacher of Students with Speech and Language Disabilities (TSSLD).  In addition, Jacki has experience providing evaluations and speech-language therapy to children of all ages and in all areas of speech and language.  Her areas of expertise specifically include working with children with language delays, fluency disorders, PDD, ADD/ADHD, language-based learning disabilities, articulation, phonological awareness, auditory processing, pragmatic language, and play.  Jacki enjoys traveling, yoga, and dog parks! She is thrilled to be part of The Meeting House team.

Judy Hoffman - Art Market Teacher

Judy Hoffman, an arts educator for over fifteen years, is treasured by students for her intimate and inspiring classes. She has taught thousands of children in public schools, arts organizations, community centers, and hospitals throughout New York City and the metropolitan area. “I love working with young people and am thrilled every time I can open a door to their creativity and imagination” says Hoffman. “My goal is to create safe and welcoming spaces where everyone succeeds. Over and over again, I witness students blossoming as they engage in artmaking, finding it a powerful form of self expression where they build skills and gain confidence.”
Hoffman is also a practicing artist and has exhibited her environmental installations and sculptures nationally and internationally. Her artist books are in numerous public collections including the Brooklyn Museum and the Yale University Library.

Laurie Scherer - Dance Teacher

Laurie recently graduated magna cum laude from New York University, majoring in both English and Psychology with a minor in Child and Adolescent Mental Health Studies. Currently, Laurie is studying for her Masters degree in Clinical Psychology at Teachers College, Columbia University while simultaneously pursuing her certification as a Dance/Movement Therapist through the Harkness Dance Center at the 92nd Street Y. Laurie is also interning with the counseling department at the Aaron School where she is responsible for co-leading social skills classes and helping to develop a social skills curriculum. When she is not studying or teaching at The Meeting House, Laurie can be found teaching Swing, Latin and Ballroom dancing at NYU, performing with the Big Apple Lindy Hoppers or competing on the Ballroom circuit as a championship Rhythm dancer. Laurie is thrilled to be a part of The Meeting House team again where she has been given the amazing opportunity to combine her three passions in life: dance, psychology and working with children.