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Our Leadership

Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Syracuse operates services and programs throughout all seven counties of the diocese. There are six primary administrative sub-divisions of the corporation that correspond to the counties, each having a local Director and Board of Directors. Oneida and Madison counties are combined under the same director and board.

Members of the Corporation

  • Bishop Douglas J. Lucia

  • Father John KurganVicar General

  • Michael F. Melara, Chief Executive Officer

Corporate Board of Trustees

There are 21 trustees, three from each of the six area boards joined by the three Members of the Corporation.

Officers

  • Grayson Stevens, Chair

  • Sean K. Broderick, Vice Chair

  • Matthew Lumia, Treasurer

  • John Godwin, Secretary

Broome County Board of Directors

  • Erin E. Cody

  • Mario DiFulvio

  • James W. Silkworth

Chenango County Board of Directors

  • Jared Bartle

  • Grayson Stevens

  • Hilary M. Wilcox

Cortland County Board of Directors

  • Alexandra E. Mikowski

  • Allison E. Veintimilla

  • Peter L. Whitson

Oneida/Madison Counties Board of Directors

  • Emily Arthur

  • James S. Davis, Jr.

  • Ann Smith

Onondaga County Board of Directors

  • John Godwin

  • Matthew C. Lumia

  • Ryan A. McDermott

Oswego County Board Of Directors

  • Sean K. Broderick

  • Alexandra C. Fitzpatrick

  • Lynn A. Toth

Key Staff

  • Michael F. Melara, Chief Executive Officer
  • Lindsay Cronkright, Corporate CFO & Onondaga Catholic Charities CFO
  • Tia Sales, Chief Human Resources Officer
  • Cathy Willson, Corporate & Onondaga Catholic Charities Executive Assistant
  • Paul Mayer, Compliance Consultant - Bonadio Associates