The Francis House family includes administrative staff members, caregivers, board members, and volunteers. Our first priority is the comfort and well-being of our residents and their families.
Our Administrative Staff
Jana Biesanz
Director of Mission Outreach and Educationjbiesanz@francishouseny.org
Rea Carver
Volunteer Managerrcarver@francishouseny.org
Deb Clary
Finance Administratordclary@francishouseny.org
Sr. Geraldine DeLuca
Educatorgdeluca@francishouseny.org
David Forrest
Menu Coordinatordforrest@francishouseny.org
Laura Grasselli
Event Managerlgrasselli@francishouseny.org
Deb Guancial
Assessment Coordinatordguancial@francishouseny.org
Tessa Harper
Human Resources Managertharper@francishouseny.org
Kristen Heaphy
Director of Resident Carekheaphy@francishouseny.org
Sr. Ann Kenyon
Franciscan Values Coordinatorakenyon@francishouseny.org
Patty Kirwan
Executive Assistantpkirwan@francishouseny.org
Sally Manahan
smanahan@francishouseny.org
Emily Minnoe
Development Specialisteminnoe@francishouseny.org
Dawn Richey
Evening In-House Administratordrichey@francishouseny.org
Stephen Rusinko
Donor Database Specialistsrusinko@francishouseny.org
Claire Schomogyi
FrancisCorps Interncschomogyi@francishouseny.org
Pennie Stagnitta
Volunteer Coordinatorpstagnitta@francishouseny.org
Sr. Colette Walter
Coordinator of Mission Integrationcwalter@francishouseny.org
Tom Wilcox
House and Grounds Managertwilcox@francishouseny.org
Emily Young
Resident Care Coordinatoreyoung@francishouseny.org
Are you interested in joining the Francis House Family? View our career page for current opportunities.
Our Board of Directors
Alicia Calagiovanni
Chair, Board Member
Lori Ciarla
Treasurer, Board Member
Kevin Pole
Vice Chair, Board Member
Nancy Skahen
Secretary, Board Member
Bob Aber
Board Member
Janet Dauley Altwarg
Board Member
Sr. Jane Bourne
Board Member
Dan Gardner
Board Member
Mary Pat Hartnett
Board Member
Heather Hennigan
Board Member
Steve Kulik
Board Member
Patrick Mannion
Ex-Officio, Board Member
Rob Meyers
Board Member
Maryann Roefaro
Board Member
Joe Russo
Board Member
Susan Shubmehl
Board Member