Administrators
Jessica Mannino
Jess joined the Foundation in 2023. She completed her undergraduate studying at SUNY Brockport before earning an MBA from LeMoyne College. She's involved in the PTA at her children's school and serves as an Executive Assistant at SRC, as well.
Liam Kirst
Liam is a graduate of the Syracuse City School District and Syracuse University's Maxwell School. He has worked for local and state government, as well as a number of local non-profit organizations, where his work has focused on community development, public relations and urban planning.
Our Board
Michael O'Connor
Michael O'Connor is President of the Board and a Dean at Onondaga Community College.
Kenyon Black
SCSD graduate / Lemoyne College Upward Bound Program Director
Rich Conway
VP of Sales (Syracuse Office Environments)
Emily Essi
Emily is our Board Treasurer, as well as the duly elected County Clerk for Onondaga County.
Wenona Timmons
Deputy Executive Director for the YWCA of Syracuse
Sawyer Kerr
New York Operations Manager for J.W. Didado Electric
Lauren Kochian
Lauren is Secretary of the Board and the Executive Director of the Museum of Science and Technology (MOST).
Andrew Maxwell
Andy Maxwell is the Vice Chair of the Board, a SCSD graduate and Senior Program Manager and Innovation Strategist for C&S Companies.
SaQuota Reaves
Founder of Divine Healing, author and educator
Jess Abbott
Senior Vice President of Membership and Business Experience at Centerstate CEO
Emily Wood
SCSD Educator