The collaborative team at Common Ground Health includes data experts, health care professionals, planners and community advocates.

 

Leadership

Marlene Bessette

Marlene Bessette

Chief Executive Officer
Wade Norwood

Wade Norwood

Chief Advancement and Government Relations Officer
585-224-3110
Dina Faticone, MA

Dina Faticone, MA

Chief Program Officer
585-224-3126
Albert Blankley, MS

Albert Blankley, MS

Chief Administrative Officer
585-224-3114

Research and Analytics

Holly Sienkiewicz, DrPH

Holly Sienkiewicz, DrPH

Director of Research
585-224-3166
Jamie Hayslip

Jamie Hayslip

Director of Analytics
Marc Solomon, MBA

Marc Solomon, MBA

Sr. Research Associate
585-224-3147
Megan Donato

Megan Donato

Health Planning Research Analyst
585-224-3157
Sarah Farash, LMSW, PhD

Sarah Farash, LMSW, PhD

Sr. Research Associate
585-224-3149
Kathi Lynch, MS

Kathi Lynch, MS

Senior Health Planning Research Analyst
585-224-3155
Zoë Mahlum, MS, RDN

Zoë Mahlum, MS, RDN

Health Planning Research Analyst
585-224-3139
Lucas Sienk, MSBA, CASAC

Lucas Sienk, MSBA, CASAC

Senior Health Planning Research Analyst
585-224-3150
Catriona Spier, MPH

Catriona Spier, MPH

Health Planning Research Analyst, Data Librarian
585-224-3107
Charles Towles

Charles Towles

Information Technology Manager
585-224-3105

Strategic Initiatives

Melissa Wendland

Melissa Wendland

Director of Strategic Initiatives
585-224-3104
Kira Jackson

Kira Jackson

Program Assistant
585-224-3180

Community Health and Engagement

Stephanie David, JD, MPH, IMH-E®

Stephanie David, JD, MPH, IMH-E®

Early Childhood Policy Director
585-224-3134
Hailey Cox

Hailey Cox

Healthy Schools Project Coordinator
Norman Simmons

Norman Simmons

Mental Health and Wellness Program Manager
585-498-9851
Jackie Dozier

Jackie Dozier

Director of Community Health & Well-Being
585-224-3109
Melanie Funchess

Melanie Funchess

Director of Mental Health and Wellness
585-943-4037
Phyllis Jackson, RN

Phyllis Jackson, RN

Community Wellness Project Manager
585-224-3153
Mike Bulger, MAFS

Mike Bulger, MAFS

Director of Whole Child Health Advocacy
585-224-3171
Jeffrey Freeman, MBA

Jeffrey Freeman, MBA

Health Coalitions Program Manager
585-224-3120
Patricia Cathey, MS

Patricia Cathey, MS

Community Wellness Project Coordinator
585-224-3175
Anika Griffiths

Anika Griffiths

Health Coalitions Program Coordinator
585-224-3132
Jen Edwards

Jen Edwards

Program Assistant
518-573-9195
Jesse Knoth

Jesse Knoth

PlayROCs Project Coordinator
Anna Laurenza, MPH

Anna Laurenza, MPH

Early Childhood Project Coordinator
585-224-3142
Hannah Shippee

Hannah Shippee

Program Manager, Indigenous Health Coalition and Healthi Kids Coalition
585-224-3152
Erick Stephens

Erick Stephens

Parent Engagement Specialist
585-224-3112
Candice Williams

Candice Williams

Food Policy Coordinator
585-484-0650

Operations

Karen Accorso

Karen Accorso

Director of Finance
585-224-3130
Luz Flores , MS, LSS MBB, PMP

Luz Flores , MS, LSS MBB, PMP

Sr. Organizational Development Manager
585-224-3129
Krista Berry, MS

Krista Berry, MS

Director of Human Resources, MS, PHR, SHRM-CP
585-224-3111
Nicole Boor

Nicole Boor

Accounting Manager
585-224-3123
Monica Brill

Monica Brill

Operations Manager
585-224-3183
Erin Egloff

Erin Egloff

Contract Manager
585-224-3115
Tina Latimer

Tina Latimer

Administrative Assistant
585-224-3122
Deborah Melville

Deborah Melville

Accounting Clerk
585-224-3116

Communications

Stephanie Bowen, MA

Stephanie Bowen, MA

Communications Specialist
Amy Kotlarz-Knapp, MS

Amy Kotlarz-Knapp, MS

Director of Communications
585-224-3121
William Rivera-Bloodworth, MA

William Rivera-Bloodworth, MA

Communications Manager
585-224-3144
Sue Nudd

Sue Nudd

Program Assistant
585-224-3101