Board of Directors
L. Patrick Bender, President
Albany Pyramid Agency, Inc. – Benefits Consultant
Chairman, Parish Council, Parish of Mater Christi
Board Member, McCloskey Community Service Corp.
Kathleen Burgess, Vice President
NYS Department of Public Service, Secretary to the Commission
Saint Pius School Board, President of Executive Committee
Albany Community Land Trust, Development Committee
Jordain Kelly, Treasurer
Branch Manager, Woodforest National Bank
Diane Avery, Secretary
Supervisor of the NYS Special Education Quality Assurance Eastern Regional Office
NYS Regional Associate for the Education of Students with Disabilities
Test writer for teacher certification exams for NES
Special education teacher in Cobleskill Richmondville CSD
Remedial math instructor in Guilderland CSD
Volunteer Director of Albany Chapter American Red Cross
Elder in Bethany Reformed Church and former Christian Education Director and choir member
Maria Guyette, Board Member
Senior Vice President Talent Strategy, American Cancer Society (retired 2021)
Former VP Diversity & Inclusion (ACS)
Former Human Resources & Talent Development (ACS)
Congregant (and choir member) St. Vincent de Paul Church
Howard Stanley Kaltenborn, Jr., Board Member
Attorney for NYS Insurance Department, 1975-2004 (retired)
Octavo Singers member
Bethlehem Senior Chorus member
Delmar Reformed Church Choir member
Delmar Reformed Church Bell Choir member
Jessica Nolie, Board Member
Account Coordinator, Baker Public Relations
Formerly worked at Feeding New York State, non-profit
Leadership Committee Member for United Way Greater Capital Region, Women United group
Adele O’Connell, Board Member
CDPHP, Coordinator, Community Relations & Corporate Events
Ronald McDonald Charities, Board President, Emeritus
Rev. Francis A. O’Connor, Board Member
Chaplain of the Shrine Church of our Lady of the Americas
Hospitality House, Board Member
Founder of St. Charles Lwanga Center, Albany, NY
Oniver Saucedo, Board Member
CAP COM Federal Credit Union, Technical Lead Systems Administration
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