Board Members

Mark Ackermann’s career includes 40 years of administrative experience. He has held executive-level positions with the St. Vincent’s Catholic Medical Centers in New York City, the Archdiocese of New York where he ran Pope Benedict’s Papal Visit to New York, the CEO of Lighthouse International, and the CEO of the Catholic Community Foundation of Long Island. He is also the Founder and Principal of Mark Ackermann Associates, a management consulting firm. Mr. Ackermann currently serves as Chairman of the US Association of Blind Athletes, a member organization of the Team USA Paralympic Organization. He serves as a board member of both the Reader’s Digest Partners for Sight Foundation and the Foundation for Justice and Peace in the Vatican, and as a Special Advisor to the Path to Peace Foundation at the Vatican’s Mission to the United Nations. He also served as an Adjunct Professor at Long Island University, New School University, and New York University. He holds a Bachelor’s Degree from the Catholic University of America and a Master’s Degree in Not-for-Profit Management from New York University. He and his wife, June, live in Freehold, NJ, where they enjoy keeping up with their six children, their spouses, and nine grandchildren.

Diane Tremaine serves as the Chief Financial Officer of the Post-Traumatic Training Institute (PTTI), LLC. The Board of Directors of PTTI also named Ms. Tremaine the Assistant Secretary and Assistant Treasurer of the Corporation. She is also an officer of The Research and Recognition Project, Inc.

Ms. Tremaine earned a Bachelor of Science Degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Massachusetts in Amherst, MA and a Master of Business Administration Degree from Shippensburg College in Shippensburg, PA. She had a distinguished career at Armstrong World Industries, PA for 25 years, where she worked in various roles including Project Engineer, Supervising Accountant, Auditor, and Compensation Director. Later working in the Human Resources Departments at several major corporations including Corning Inc., Advion BioSciences, and XGEN Pharmaceuticals, Inc. in NY.

Ms. Tremaine lives in Beaver Dams, NY, with her husband, a wood and ceramic artist, Dave Tremaine. They love to spend time with their three children and four grandchildren.

Tom has over 50 years IT experience in the public, not-for-profit, and university sectors having worked and taught at Carnegie-Mellon and Columbia Universities and senior management positions with NYC’s IT Agency.

As CEO of a Valhalla-based business he founded in 1980, Tom has shaped IMI into a Systems Integration business that specializes in Information Technology for construction management and public safety systems to NYC City agencies, the LAPD, the State of Tennessee, the British Transport Police and Raleigh, NC. IMI also serves the not-for-profit and private sectors with clients such as Alphapointe, Cummins, Cushman Wakefield and the Holy See (Vatican). IMI developed the technology infrastructure and provided construction implementation for the New York’s PSAC (Public Safety Answering Center) 1 in Brooklyn and PSAC 2 in The Bronx, major NYC data centers and supporting offices for the Board of Education, Department of Information Technology and Telecommunications, FDNY, NYPD Backup Call Center at 1 Police Plaza, Office of Management and Budget, Human Resource Administration, the Office of the Actuary, Stuyvesant High School, and the Law Department.

After the 9/11/01 terrorist attacks, Mr. D’Auria and the IMI team worked closely with the NYC Office of Emergency Management coordinating all responding public safety organizations. He provided security coordination for the Archdiocese of NY during the Papal visit in 2015.

Tom was appointed a NYS Peace Officer (1988) in Mt. Pleasant.

He serves(d) on the boards of the Morningside Houses in Harlem (Treasurer), is Fellow of the Association of Computing Machinery. the Mt. Vernon, NY Police Foundation, the Hudson River Museum (Chairman), the NY Law Enforcement Foundation (Director and President), the BraveKids Foundation, and the Daytop Village Foundation.

Tom was a Little League Coach in New Castle, NY and is a Lector and Extraordinary Minister of the Eucharist at the Church of Saints John and Mary in Chappaqua and St. Patrick’s Cathedral in NYC.

Tom was knighted in 2012 into the Equestrian Order of the Holy Sepulchre of Jerusalem. In 2013 after completing a pilgrimage to the Holy Land, he received his Pilgrim Shell, was promoted in 2015 to Knight Commander, In 2016 elected to the Board of Councilors (Eastern Lieutenancy), in 2018 was promoted to Knight Commander with Star and in 2021 was promoted to Knight Grand Cross.

Specialties: Project Management, Public Safety, and Technology Facilities Design for the public and private sectors, Not-for-profit, security

Larry Dillaha, M.D. is an experienced executive with over 20 years of experience in the pharmaceutical industry. Prior to joining Melt Pharmaceuticals as Chief Executive Officer in June 2021, he served as the Chief Medical Officer of Harrow Health, where he managed the clinical development of all Harrow drug candidates throughout its portfolio of businesses. Previously, he served as Chief Executive Officer of both Repros Therapeutics and CavtheRx, an inception stage biotechnology company, as well as Chief Operating Officer and Chief Medical Officer for other specialty pharmaceutical companies. Dr. Dillaha has served as the senior leader on numerous FDA-approved 505(b)(2) development programs across a broad range of therapeutic areas, generating more than $1 billion in revenues. Dr. Dillaha earned an M.D. degree from the University of Tennessee, Memphis.

Clay Walker stands as a towering figure in country music, his illustrious career marked by multi-PLATINUM sales, 11 chart-topping hits and 40 singles on the charts. His songs, including classics like “If I Could Make A Living” and “She Won’t Be Lonely Long,” resonate deeply, etching his name into the fabric of the genre. In 1996, Walker faced a new battle with Multiple Sclerosis (MS), but rather than yielding to its challenges, he emerged as a fierce advocate and fundraiser, establishing the Clay Walker Foundation to support those affected by the disease. Each year, the Clay Walker Charity Classic at Pebble Beach shines a light on his tireless efforts, raising awareness and funds for MS research. His latest album, Texas ToTennessee, produced by industry heavyweights Michael Knox and Jaron Boyer, soared to No. 1 on the iTunes Country Album charts. Drawing inspiration from legends like George Jones, James Taylor and Bob Seger, Walker’s music transcends generations, earning him a well-deserved place among country music royalty. A member of the Texas Cowboy Hall of Fame, Walker continues to captivate audiences nationwide, gracing stages from coast to coast with his electrifying performances, showcasing his unwavering passion for music and advocacy. He plans to release new music throughout 2024. For more information and to stay up-to-date, visit ClayWalker.com.