Emerging Leaders Institute

ELI Alumni

The Emerging Leaders Institute alumni network includes Community Action professionals from across New York State who have participated in NYSCAA’s leadership development program.

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Recognizing ELI Graduates

ELI alumni represent a wide range of roles, agencies, and regions within New York’s Community Action Network. This directory recognizes past participants and the organizations they represented during their ELI year.

Alumni Listed

72

Class Years

2011–2024

Network

Statewide

Alumni Directory

Alumni are grouped by ELI class year and listed alphabetically within each year.

Class of 2024
Katelyn Agen St. Lawrence County Community Development Program, Inc.
Amanda Altheiser L.E.A.P
Olivia Brooks Connecting Communities in Action
Elizabeth Campbell Chautauqua Opportunities, Inc.
Barbara Forkin L.E.A.P
Keyshla Lopez-Rivera Action for a Better Community, Inc.
Danelis Martinez Economic Opportunity Commission of Nassau County, Inc.
Tashara McQueen Action for a Better Community, Inc.
Amanda Straight Chautauqua Opportunities, Inc.
Class of 2023
Erica Bayne Tioga Opportunities, Inc.
Sara Chobot Tioga Opportunities, Inc.
Aubrey Coast Connecting Communities in Action
Denise Coleman Mohawk Valley Community Action Agency, Inc.
Melissa Fuss CEO
Darlene Mack-Brown Mohawk Valley Community Action Agency, Inc.
Leslie Mosman Action for a Better Community, Inc.
Beverly Murrell-Frasier Action for a Better Community, Inc.
Melissa Wines Mohawk Valley Community Action Agency, Inc.
Class of 2022
Andrea Bernard PEACE, Inc.
Terrell Brady Action for a Better Community, Inc.
Allison Cox Mohawk Valley Community Action Agency, Inc.
Melinda Daniels Community Action of Orleans & Genesee
Caroline Fay Community Action Programs Cayuga/Seneca
Kimberly Ford Mohawk Valley Community Action Agency, Inc.
Janelle Hartwell Delaware Opportunities Inc.
Zachary Hutchinson Mohawk Valley Community Action Agency, Inc.
Irma Jeanty Economic Opportunity Commission of Nassau County, Inc.
Eugene Kelly Community Action of Greene County, Inc.
Barbara Kiefer Community Action of Orleans & Genesee
Jennifer Morgan-Burt ACCORD Corporation
Denise Nevidomsky Community Action Programs Cayuga/Seneca
Aimee Salecker CEO
Class of 2021
Virginia Bough Oswego County Opportunities Inc
Ashley Elias ACCORD Corporation
Clarissa Fisher Mohawk Valley Community Action Agency, Inc.
Jennifer Kennedy Oswego County Opportunities Inc
Shirley McILwain-Koch JCEO of Clinton and Franklin Counties, Inc.
Dan Piwinski Tompkins Community Action, Inc.
Toni Ross OCO, Inc
Anna Marie Swanson Connecting Communities in Action
Class of 2020
Pearl Higgins CEO
Ginger Phinney Adirondack Community Action Programs, Inc.
Nancy Uber CEO
Class of 2019
Kim Bowen Mohawk Valley Community Action Agency, Inc.
Wendy Harrison Pro Action of Steuben and Yates, Inc.
Natasa Joldic Mohawk Valley Community Action Agency, Inc.
Class of 2018
Barbara Alexander Tompkins Community Action, Inc.
Anita Antonetty New York City Department Of Youth And Community Development
Christopher Cesarani New York City Department Of Youth And Community Development
George Hurst Economic Opportunity Commission of Nassau County, Inc.
Tonia Landon Tompkins Community Action, Inc.
Jerry Snell St. Lawrence County Community Development Program, Inc.
Class of 2017
Rebecca Alamillo Community Action of Greene County, Inc.
Roberta Davis L.E.A.P
Patti Demma Mohawk Valley Community Action Agency, Inc.
Sue West Opportunities for Otsego, Inc
Class of 2016
Melissa Molongo Action for a Better Community, Inc.
Melissa Sacco CEO
Class of 2015
Cara Johnson Pro Action of Steuben and Yates, Inc.
Erica Poulson Economic Opportunity Commission of Nassau County, Inc.
Tyler Whitney L.E.A.P
Class of 2014
Janelle Folts Connecting Communities in Action
Mary Jarvis L.E.A.P
Marie Montgomery Community Action Programs Cayuga/Seneca
Tanya Shalor Opportunities for Otsego, Inc
Class of 2013
Samantha Fulgieri Mohawk Valley Community Action Agency, Inc.
Zachary Housworth Pro Action of Steuben and Yates, Inc.
Class of 2012
Tracy Calone Albany Community Action Partnership
Michelle Kelley Mohawk Valley Community Action Agency, Inc.
Allen Wert Oswego County Opportunities Inc
Class of 2011
Kristin LaBarge Oswego County Opportunities Inc
Laura Rossman Pro Action of Steuben and Yates, Inc.

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