Staff and Board Members

Key Staff

Staff MemberJob TitleEmailPhone
Erin GonnellaAssociate Executive Directoregonnella@launchcny.org315.409.1361
Michelle HortonDirector of Educationmhorton@launchcny.org315.557.0303
Kelsey LomberCommunity Pre Voc Managerklomber@launchcny.org315.567.4457
Kristen O’MeliaACCESVR Employment Managerkomelia@launchcny.org315.410.5646
Paulette PurdyExecutive Directorppurdy@launchcny.org315.878.8867
Kaitlyn TottenDirector of Community Livingktotten@launchcny.org315.565.1520
Dede Van AllenFundraising Managerdvanallen@launchcny.org315.447.8995

Board Members

Our Board of Directors is composed of local professionals across a variety of experience and backgrounds who are deeply dedicated to progressing the mission and success of LAUNCH.

Board MemberCompany
Maeve Lanning Stockman, PresidentNational Grid
Kaylee Chayka, SecretaryAuburn Community Hospital
Rich Nave, TreasurerRetired, Empower Federal Credit Union
Liz Lehmann Morgan, SecretaryBond, Schoeneck & King, PLLC
Murjan AbdiMACNY
Steve FinleySyracuse University
Laura FosterWest Genesee School District
Bhargavi GaneshBerkshire Bank
Rachel KellyABC Creative
Terrance KingSyracuse University
Cory LadukeCBRE Upstate NY
Nicholas LaFlairSidney Federal Credit Union
Sam LyonDannible and McKee
Stephanie PelcherApter and O’Connor
Justin TierneyBHG Financial
Carol WillardSUNY Oswego
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