The Francis House mission statement pledges that “we will use our lived experience as a resource for others.” In that spirit, Francis House congratulates two members of its care team who have taken on caregiving leadership roles of Resident Care Coordinators.
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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
Deb Clary
Finance Administratordclary@francishouseny.org
David Forrest
Menu Coordinatordforrest@francishouseny.org
Deb Guancial
Assessment Coordinatordguancial@francishouseny.org
Patty Kirwan
Executive Assistantpkirwan@francishouseny.org
Sally Manahan
Assistant Director of Mission Outreach and Educationsmanahan@francishouseny.org
Kristie Meyer
Resident Care Coordinatorkmeyer@francishouseny.org
Peggy Northrup
Director of Developmentpnorthrup@francishouseny.org
Stephen Rusinko
Donor Database Specialistsrusinko@francishouseny.org
Sr. Colette Walter
Coordinator of Mission Integrationswalter@francishouseny.org
Emily Young
Resident Care Coordinatoreyoung@francishouseny.org
Rea Carver
Volunteer Managerrcarver@francishouseny.org
Sr. Geraldine DeLuca
Educatorgdeluca@francishouseny.org
Laura Grasselli
Event Managerlgrasselli@francishouseny.org
Michelle Kirsh
Volunteer Coordinatormkirsh@francishouseny.org
Tessa Harper
Human Resources Generalisttharper@francishouseny.org
Sue Marturano
Referral Administratorsmarturano@francishouseny.org
Emily Minnoe
Development Assistanteminnoe@francishouseny.org
Dawn Richey
Evening In-House Administratordrichey@francishouseny.org
Victoria Smith
Mission Outreach Coordinatorvsmith@francishouseny.org
Tom Wilcox
House and Grounds Managertwilcox@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
Sr. Jane Bourne
Board Member
Dan Gardner
Board Member
Heather Hennigan
Board Member
Patrick Mannion
Ex-Officio, Board Member
Joe Russo
Board Member
Daniel Stanistreet
Designation
Janet Dauley Altwarg
Board Member
Barbara Carranti
Board Member
Mary Pat Hartnett
Board Member
Steve Kulick
Board Member
Rob Meyers
Board Member