Mission
The September 11th Worker Protection Task Force is established to assess and address the long-term health, disability, and compensation needs of individuals who participated in rescue, recovery, or clean-up operations related to the September 11 attacks. The Task Force conducts thorough analysis of statistical and qualitative health data, including exposure-related impacts; identifies limitations in existing laws, regulations, programs, and services; and considers reports and testimony from affected individuals, health agencies, and community stakeholders. It also identifies federal funding sources to support disability benefits, reviews disability claims processing times and program coverage, promotes alignment of World Trade Center-related benefit programs at the state and federal levels, and develops methods to identify all eligible professional and volunteer participants to ensure appropriate coverage and support.
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Upcoming Events
Next Meeting
July 29, 2026
Future Meeting Dates
TBD
Member Information
The members serve without salary or other compensation. They are eligible for reimbursement for qualifying expenses incurred in the performance of their duties.
| Member Name | Title, Organization | Qualification | County of Residence | 2024 Expenses | 2025 Expenses | 2026 Expenses |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dr. David Prezant, MD | Chief Medical Officer, FDNY | Appointed by the Governor | New York | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Andrew Ansbro | President, Uniformed Firefighters Association of Greater New York Local 94 I.A.F.F. AFL-CIO | Appointed by the Governor | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | |
| Suzy Spilker Ballantyne | Deputy Executive Director, 9/11 Health Watch | Appointed by the Governor | Saratoga | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Marcos Soler | Executive Director, Center for Ethics and the Rule of Law, University of Pennsylvania | Appointed by the Governor | Richmond | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Betty Carradero | Second Vice President, Police Benevolent Association of the City of New York | Appointed by the Governor | Bronx | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Patrick Hendry | President, Police Benevolent Association of the City of New York | Appointed by the Temporary President of the New York State Senate | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | |
| James Brosi | President, Uniformed Fire Officers Association-IAFF Local 854 | Appointed by the Temporary President of the New York State Senate | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | |
| Gregory Floyd | President, Teamsters Local 237 and Vice President at-Large, International Brotherhood of Teamsters | Appointed by the Temporary President of the New York State Senate | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | |
| Peter Meringolo | Chairman, New York State Public Employee Conference | Appointed by the Speaker of the New York State Assembly | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | |
| Deborah Williams | Director of Safety and Health, DC37 AFSCME | Appointed by the Speaker of the New York State Assembly | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | |
| Gordon Warnock | President, Hudson Strategies Government Relations & Executive Director, Signal 30 Fund for the NYS Troopers PBA | Appointed by the Speaker of the New York State Assembly | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | |
| Thomas DiNapoli | Comptroller, State of New York | Ex-Officio Member | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | |
| Mark Levine | Comptroller, City of New York | Ex-Officio Member | New York | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Zohran Mamdani | Mayor, City of New York | Ex-Officio Member | Queens | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Roberta Reardon | Commissioner, New York State Department of Labor | Ex-Officio Member | New York | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Dr. James V. McDonald, MD, MPH | Commissioner, New York State Department of Health | Ex-Officio Member | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | |
| Blake Washington | Director, NYS Division of the Budget | Ex Officio Member | Albany | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Timothy Hogues | Commissioner, New York State Division of Civil Service | Ex-Officio Member | Erie | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Dr. Michael Crane | Medical Director, Mt. Sinai Center for Occupational and Environmental Health | Ex-Officio Member | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | |
| VACANT | Appointed by the Governor | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
Staff Contact
- Yvonne Martinez Deputy Commissioner, Policy, Strategy, and Research Email: [email protected], Contact: 518-485-7990
- Gabrielle Vallese Senior Policy Advisor, Policy, Strategy, and Research Email: [email protected], Contact: 212-775-3538