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 
- 
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
- 
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
- 
Carl Speicher 
- 
Mario DiFulvio 
- 
James W. Silkworth 
Chenango County Board of Directors
- 
Jared Bartle 
- 
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
- 
James S. Davis, Jr. 
- 
Emily Arthur 
- 
Ann Smith 
Onondaga County Board of Directors
- 
Julian B. Modesti 
- 
Matthew C. Lumia 
- 
John Godwin 
Oswego County Board Of Directors
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Alexandra C. Fitzpatrick 
- 
Lynn A. Toth 
- 
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