Board of Directors
Rev. Francis A. O’Connor, Founder and 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
Patrick Bender, President
Board Member since the formation of FPCR
- Albany Pyramid Agency Inc.- Benefits Consultant
- Chairman of the Parish Council Mater Christi Parish
- Board Member – McCloskey Community Service Corp.
Jordain Kelly, Treasurer
Diane Avery, Secretary, Board Member since the formation of FPCR
- 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
Kathleen Burgess, Board Member
- NYS Department of Public Service, Secretary to the Commission
- Saint Pius School Board, President of Executive Committee
- Albany Community Land Trust, Development Committee
Stanley Kaltenborn, Board Member
Maria Guyette, Board Member
Oniver Saucedo, Board Member
Adele O’Connor, Board Member
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