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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

  • Julian B. Modesti, Chair

  • Sean K. Broderick, Vice Chair

  • Carl Speicher, Treasurer

  • John Godwin, Secretary

Broome County Board of Directors

  • Carl Speicher

  • Mark Liscia

  • James W. Silkworth

Chenango County Board of Directors

  • Stephen G. Natoli

  • Grayson Stevens

  • Hilary M. Wilcox

Cortland County Board of Directors

  • Jacqueline M. Leaf

  • Allison E. Veintimilla

  • Alexandra E. Mikowski

Oneida/Madison Counties Board of Directors

  • James S. Davis, Jr.

  • Michele Garcia

  • Jeffrey T. Lottermoser, Jr.

Onondaga County Board of Directors

  • Julian B. Modesti

  • Ryan  McDermott

  • John Godwin

Oswego County Board Of Directors

  • Alexandra C. Fitzpatrick

  • Lynn A. Toth

  • Sean K. Broderick

Key Staff

  • Lindsay Cronkright, Corporate CFO & Onondaga Catholic Charities CFO
  • Cathy Willson, Administrative Assistant, Diocese of Syracuse Catholic Charities
  • Paul Mayer, Compliance Consultant - Bonadio Associates