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.

Ariffa Bevin, Vice-President
Board Member

• CDPHP, Community Engagement Specialist
• Revival Health Coaching, owner and health coach

Stanley Kaltenborn, Jr., Treasurer

• 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

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

Stephanie Abuzaid, Board Member

• Former Case Manager Mercy House
• Eligibility Worker Albany County Department of Social Services

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

Maria Guyette, Board Member

Oniver Saucedo, Board Member