Leadership

Successful leadership stems from a sincere desire to serve. Our Board and Executive Office play a crucial role in ensuring that the mission of Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Albany is brought to life and constant with our values.

Executive Office

The Catholic Charities Executive Office houses administrative functions to support the Catholic Charities agencies operating throughout the 14 counties of the Albany Diocese.

Sister Betsy Van Deusen, CSJ

Chief Executive Officer
Debra Polley

Chief Financial Officer
Lynn Glueckert

Chief Program Officer
Thomas Healy

Managing Director of Agency Operations
Sharon Holbrook-Ryan

Director of Advancement & Communications
Carmel Foltan

Director of Human Resources
Michelle Thivierage

Director of Community Partnerships
Jack Weisberg

Director of Information Technology Services
Derek Blauser

Corporate Compliance & HIPAA Privacy Officer
Candice Ellis

1115 Waiver Executive Director

Agency Executive Directors

Joseph Filippone

Care Coordination Services
Theresa Lux

Columbia & Greene Counties
Jackie Buff-Rogers

Community Maternity Services
Christy Houck

Delaware, Otsego & Schoharie Counties
Paula Warika

Disabilities Services
Michael Finocchi

Fulton & Montgomery Counties
Maureen Petrie

Herkimer County
Jolene Munger, MPH, MA

Saratoga, Warren & Washington Counties
Jenn Hyde

Tri-County Services

Officers

Robert Bellafiore

President
Todd C. Curley

Vice President
Matthew A. Young

Treasurer
Christine Cary

Secretary

Members

Liza Baran
Dr. Shai L. Butler
Robert Campbell
James Curran
Matthew Dahl
Ann Malagisi Dejnozka
Lucy Halstead
James C. Hanrahan
Scott Houghtaling
Laura E. Leeds
Rev. Bob Longobucco
Joseph D. Mitchell
Dr. James O’Brien
Nanda O'Leary
Matthew Rucinski
Bishop Mark O’Conner

Chairman
Keith Stinton
Joseph Watroba