Board of Directors

Dot Valachovic, President

Sarah Zarrelli, Vice President

Kerrie Wolf, Vice President

Catherine Lewis, Treasurer

Jesmarie Soto Johnson, Secretary

Nohelani Etienne
Tiffany Gocha
Goldie Harald
Rebecca Jarczynski
Irene Kestner
Louise Macuirles
Christine Pangburn
Alicia Patrick
Donna Reichel
Betsy Schuhle
Laura Schweitzer, PhD
Kathy Van Allen
Kate Weller
Trish Williams

Administration

Rowie Taylor, Executive Director
Shirley DeBono, Finance Director
Valerie Mapstone Ackerman, Development & Communications Director
Theresa Palkovic, Administrative Coordinator

Program Directors

Carole Merrill-Maruzek, Services to Women & Families Program Director
John Miller, Facilities Manager
Jo-Anne Rafalik, Innovative Programs Director
Kim Siciliano, Children Centers Director

Program Coordinators

Aaron Bulluck, Nutrition Coordinator
Luann Santabarbara, DV Shelter Coordinator
Kathy Gorman-Coombs, Counseling/Education Coordinator
Nancy Johnson, Assistant Director/ Site Coordinator
Sarah Reisig, Site Coordinator, SCCC
Mike Ruzza, Site Coordinator, Yates
Josh Vincent, Health & Fitness Coordinator
Wendi Gapczynski, Advocacy Coordinator
Gwen Thomas, Housing Coordinator
Terry Smith, Facilities Coordinator

*not a complete listing of our staff

Administrative Offices:
44 Washington Avenue
Schenectady, NY 12305

Tel: 518-374-3394
Fax: 518-374-3385


Reception Desk Hours:
Monday-Friday 7:00 am to 9:00 pm
Saturday-Sunday 9:00 am to 5:00 pm