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
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Bishop Douglas J. Lucia
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Father John Kurgan, Vicar General
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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
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Julian B. Modesti, Chair
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Sean K. Broderick, Vice Chair
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Carl Speicher, Treasurer
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John Godwin, Secretary
Broome County Board of Directors
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Carl Speicher
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Mario DiFulvio
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James W. Silkworth
Chenango County Board of Directors
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Jared Bartle
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Grayson Stevens
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Hilary M. Wilcox
Cortland County Board of Directors
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Jacqueline M. Cooper
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Allison E. Veintimilla
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Alexandra E. Mikowski
Oneida/Madison Counties Board of Directors
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James S. Davis, Jr.
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Emily Arthur
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Ann Smith
Onondaga County Board of Directors
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Julian B. Modesti
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Matthew C. Lumia
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John Godwin
Oswego County Board Of Directors
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Alexandra C. Fitzpatrick
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Lynn A. Toth
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Sean K. Broderick
Key Staff
- Michael F. Melara, Chief Executive Officer
- Lindsay Cronkright, Corporate CFO & Onondaga Catholic Charities CFO
- Tia Sales, Chief Human Resources Officer
- Cathy Willson, Executive Assistant, Diocese of Syracuse Catholic Charities
- Paul Mayer, Compliance Consultant - Bonadio Associates