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Senior Leadership Team

Our senior leadership team brings a wealth of experience and a shared commitment to Delphi Rise’s mission. Each member plays a vital role in shaping our programs, ensuring sustainable growth, and fostering meaningful connections within our community.

Jennifer Cathy

President and CEO

Mary Elizabeth LaDuca

Chief Operating Officer

Miriah DeJesus

Executive Assistant to the President and CEO

Kathryn DiSalvo

Prevention Director

Toni Heim

Finance Director

Samantha Kennedy

Development & Communications Manager

Darnell Rhodes

Director of Reentry and Housing Services

Kate Welch

Outpatient Assistant Director

Erika De Jesus

HR Generalist

Board of Directors

Our board of directors provides invaluable guidance and oversight, ensuring that Delphi Rise remains focused on its mission while maintaining transparency, integrity, and long-term sustainability.

Zahira M. Jimenez Board Chair

HR Director, East House

Tomicka Madison EMBA, NYCPS-P

Vice Chair

Relief Counselor, Affinity Place Crisis Respit, East House

Jennifer Sahrle, M.ED,SHRM-SCP, PMP, LSSGB

Immediate Past Chair

Executive Director, St. Joseph’s Neighborhood Center

Terry M. Kelley

Vice President- Business Banking Officer, Canandaigua National Bank & Trust Company

Milagros Concepcion

Treasurer

Associate Vice President, Controller and Assistant Treasurer, Rochester Institute of Technology

Heather Shelley, BA, MA

Senior Director of Operations, Department of Surgery (DoS) at URMC

Karl Kolkmann, Esq

Associate Attorney, Lacy Katzen LLP

Tiffany Owens

Executive Vice President of Programming, Urban League of Rochester

John Schinski, CPA

Junior Controller, Natural Upcycling LLC

Laura Sugarwala, MBA, RDN

Secretary

Director of Community Health Partnerships, Center for Community Health & Prevention (CCHP) – U of R Medical Center

Bethanne Crane

Vice President of Corporate Compliance at Starbridge

Justin Collins

Director of Recruitment and Workforce Development and Sergeant, Rochester Police Department

Debbie Peterson

Vice President Digital Strategy, Experience, and Delivery

Excellus BlueCross BlueShield

Karla Weidman

Licensed Creative Arts Therapist, Credentialed Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Counselor, and Perinatal Mental Health–Certified professional

Matthew Zager

Director of Advancement at the Eastman School of Music, University of Rochester

Nicholas “Nick” LaPenna

Co-Founder — Managing Director at Trident Wealth Management Group & Partners

Shaquasia Constantine

Lead Programmer at Avangrid and Founder of empowerONEtech

Advisory Board

Kate Kenny

Managing Partner, RDG +Partners Employee Retention Solutions

Karla Weidman

Licensed Creative Arts Therapist, Credentialed Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Counselor, and Perinatal Mental Health–Certified professional

Delphi Rise is a 501(c)(3) non-profit – EIN: 16-1007079

Your donations help us to continue our mission – To support the complete well-being of individuals, families, and communities facing health and social issues.