Board of Directors
Mike IaCuCCI - Board President
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Board President
Mike retired from a career with the NYS Division of Parole (now part of NYSDOCCS), where he served as the coordinator of reentry services for the western half of the state, and served as the Deputy Superintendent of Programs at the Rochester Correctional Facility Work Release program, prior to joining Delphi Rise as the Program Manager for the Supported Forensic Housing program. He has been an adjunct professor in Roberts Wesleyan College’s Department of Criminal Justice. His volunteer activities include his role as former President, and current member, of the Churchville-Chili School Board, and a board member of Grace House Ministries. An active member of his church, he counsels individuals and couples. Mike has a Bachelor’s degree in Criminal Justice and a Master’s degree in Sociology/Human Services. |
Dale Sedgwick - Vice PResident/ Services
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Vice President - Services
Dale is an accomplished executive with 30+ years of experience in building high-performing organizations. After retiring from Xerox Corporation as Vice President, Marketing and Communications, she assumed the position of Chief Executive Officer of Hope Initiatives CDC Inc. whose mission is to help restore lives damaged by incarceration, substance abuse and poverty through employment, job training, spiritual guidance, encouragement, and hope. She is a graduate of Hampton University in Hampton, Virginia, where she received a Bachelor of Science degree in mathematics. She also has a Master of Business Administration degree from the Simon School at the University of Rochester, and Certification in Global Account Management from Columbia University in New York and St. Gallen University in Switzerland. She is a Lean Six Sigma Green Belt. Committed to seeing Rochester area residents thrive, Dale has served on several local boards including the Carlson YMCA and Garth Fagan Dance. A committed Christian, she has been an active member of Bethel Christian Fellowship in downtown Rochester, NY for more than twenty years. |
Cathy Salvaggio Buckert- Vice PResidenT/ Criminal Justice
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Vice President/Criminal Justice
cbuckert@rawny.org Cathy retired from the United States Probation Officer, Rochester, NY, in December 2020 after 27 years of service. She was the Program Development Specialist overseeing reentry services, collaborative community partnerships, and evidence-based programming, and was previously the Drug and Alcohol Specialist. She developed and facilitated the Reentry Court Program for eight years. She is certified in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (NCTI) and provided oversight of the CBT program in addition to facilitating trainings throughout NY. Cathy holds a Master of Education Degree in Rehabilitation Counseling with a Certificate of Advanced Studies (Drug and Alcohol) from Springfield College. Prior to joining the probation staff, Cathy was a drug and alcohol counselor at Park Ridge Chemical Dependency. Cathy is proficient in Motivational Interviewing, trained in Moral Reconation Therapy, certified in Group/Crisis Intervention, Interactive Journaling (Courage to Change) and as a Train-the-Trainer for Trauma Informed Responses in Criminal Justice (SAMHSA). As a certified Offender Workforce Development Specialist (OWDS), Train-the-Trainer/Instructor, she developed, implemented and taught the Ready Set Work Program in WNY and has been an instructor at venues including a federal institution. Cathy is an Adjunct Professor at Roberts Wesleyan College. She is member of the Women’s Initiative Supportive Health (WISH) project. Cathy provides consultation to community sectors agencies utilized her personal and professional experience to assist with embracing a balanced approach to proactively addressing critical barriers to reentry. In 2016, in recognition of her contributions to community corrections, she was awarded the Clair Gsell Excellence in Corrections Award. |
Tina Paradiso - Treasurer
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Treasurer
Tina owns and operates Imprintable Solutions, a custom printing and embroidery business where she employs at-risk youth. She also operates the Community Resource Collaborative, whose mission is to uplift young people between the ages of 18 and 24 who are directly and indirectly effected by all forms of violence, including gun violence, domestic violence and trafficking. She is an enthusiastic, authentic and relentless non-conformist who has the ability to see through others’ lens, balancing high expectations with heart to serve others through business. |
craig johnson, LMHC, CASAC-G - Board member
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Craig is currently the COO of Health Homes and New Initiatives at Huther Doyle Memorial Institute in Rochester. Craig had previously developed a recognized and effective treatment program in the local jail setting, and has served as a consultant to Probation Departments and Mental Health agencies. Prior to his work in corrections, Craig served as the Clinical Director at Park Ridge Chemical Dependency overseeing 7 outpatient programs, and inpatient CD treatment program, two Community Residences and community outreach. He has taught at a number of universities and operates a private practice, Mind Evolution, in Rochester along with serving on a number of boards and community consortia.an experienced and respected trainer on issues related to substance use, mental health and criminal justice involvement. He has taught literally thousands of counselors and impactors about substance use, co-occurring disorders, criminal justice clients and techniques for effective helping strategies.
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Rahsaan Delain - Board Member
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Board Member
Rahsaan Delain M.S., is Executive Director, of the Collaboration on Poverty Elimination (COPE) WNY; in addition to serving as Project Coordinator, Health Equity, Community Health Center of Buffalo, Inc. (CHCB, Inc.). The Collaboration on Poverty Elimination (COPE) WNY, is a non-for profit that combines CHCB, Community Action Organization, and Buffalo Federation of Neighborhood Centers. The central goal is to reduce racial and other socially constructed barriers to advance health equity through the social determinants of health. Rahsaan is also primarily responsible for working both internally and externally to build CHCB's capacity for expanding community partnerships through building coalitions. His efforts are focused on addressing health inequities and systemic racism in health care access, delivery, and outcomes. Rahsaan and a team of medical and mental health professionals from CHCB were one of the first responders to provide physical and mental health support to all involved on the May 14th mass shooting in Buffalo, NY. Rahsaan holds a bachelor’s degree in Sociology from the State University of New York at Buffalo; and a master’s degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from St. John Fisher University, Rochester, NY. Rahsaan has worked with youth and families of color for over 20 years. He is a Doctoral candidate in Counseling and Counselor Education at Syracuse University where his teaching, clinical, and research focus is on equity, anti-racism, and social justice in school and mental health counseling. Rahsaan’s dissertation will focus on intersecting racism and ableism in the experiences of black fathers raising children with Autism. Rahsaan is currently an adjunct faculty member in the Clinical Mental Health Counseling program at St. John Fisher University. Prior to joining CHCB, Inc., Rahsaan served as the Diversity and Inclusion Manager for the first Diversity and Inclusion Office at Kaleida Health. Prior to Kaleida, he was an Assistant Director for the New York State Office of Children and Family Services in Rochester, NY, working in Juvenile Justice and Community Services, while leading statewide Race, Equity, Social Justice, and LGBTQ+ strategy. . |
DR. CRAIG A. WALEED - BOARD MEMBER
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Board Member
Formerly incarcerated citizen, educator, counselor, and motivational speaker dedicated to excellence in teaching and scholarship and disrupting the community to prison pipeline. Prior to obtaining his doctorate, Craig served as an Addiction Counselor at Catholic Family Center and Senior Case Manager at the Monroe County Reentry Task Force. He also worked as an adjunct professor at SUNY Brockport and Monroe Community College, and at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill as a postdoctoral fellow in the Social Medicine Department. Dr. Waleed currently works at Disability Rights North Carolina. He serves as project manager for Unlock the Box Campaign Against Solitary Confinement |
Lisa COnnors - Board Member
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Board Member
Lisa has a bachelor’s degree in Community and Human Services, from SUNY Empire State College, and a certificate in Human Services Leadership from Cornell University School of Industrial and Labor Relations, Human Services Leadership Institute. With over 30 years’ experience working at a the Monroe County Department of Human Services, and served on the Monroe County Reentry Task Force. Lisa brings with her an extensive knowledge of Medicaid, SNAP and Temporary Assistance Program Eligibility Regulations. Lisa has outstanding communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to interact with others easily. |
MArci Muller - Board Member
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Board Member
Marci is currently the Horticulture Team Leader at Cornell Cooperative Extension in Monroe County. She is an adjunct instructor at Finger Lakes Community College, Department of Environmental Conservation & Horticulture. In the past she owned and operated Marstan Landscape, and was the Director of the Rochester Landscape Technicians Program from 2005 to 2012, providing vocational training and GED preparation for men and women in reentry. Marci was also the instructor for Monroe Correctional Facility’s Green House class. She holds a Masters degree from SUNY Empire State College in Business and Policy Studies. Rochester |
Kayann Williams - Board Member
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Board Member
Kayann is a native of Jamaica but has called Rochester, NY her home for the past 20 years. Kayann is currently the Program Manager for the Rochester Supportive Housing Program with Spectrum Health & Human Services. She holds a Master’s degree in Educational Policy from the Warner School of Education at the University of Rochester, as well as a Bachelor’s degree in Political Science, with a minor in African and African American Studies, also from the University of Rochester. Kayann has a certification in Behavioral Health – Criminal Justice, as well as a certification in Non-profit Management from St. John Fisher College. Kayann is a certified Offender Workforce Development Specialist (OWDS) who formerly taught the Ready Set Work Program at Delphi Rise. Kayann has experience in the behavioral health field and has also worked in various areas of the educational and legal sectors. She previously worked as an Occupational Specialist at Delphi Rise, and as a Senior AmeriCorps Legal Assistant with LawNY, as well as the National Urban League and the Alliance for Excellent Education. Kayann is an advocate for the dis-enfranchised, she has a passion for helping others, and a desire to influence and enact change. Kayann is an active member of her church at Praise Sanctuary Ministries Int’l Apostolic where she serves under the leadership of Bishop Raye McHugh Sr. |
BOB BURNS- BOARD MEMBER
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Bob Burns, Board Member
Bob has served the Monroe County community for decades, as the County's Chief Probation Officer and the Director of Public Safety. Bob was also the Chair the Monroe County Criminal Justice Council and Co-Chair the Public Safety Sector Team. He served as the Chair of the Monroe County Task Force since its inception in 2006, working closely with RAWNY's President/CEO, Ann Graham. |
Dick laidlaw - Board Member
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Dick Laidlaw, Board Member
Dick holds a real estate broker's license, with degrees from Indiana University in business administration and Purdue University with a degree in Industrial Supervision and additional graduate work done in business and Education. Dick experienced 25 years in the hospitality industry in various capacities. Dick was program chair for Hospitality management at Indiana Vocational Technical College and state wide curriculum director. Dick managed 150 students, 8 part time instructors and the apprentice cooks 3 year training program. Dick was the eastern US coordinator for TAPS (a contractor for JTPS) and managed groups in Philadelphia, Chicago, Rochester, Buffalo, McKeesport Pennsylvania(Pittsburg) ,Newark, NJ, Omaha Nebraska, Fayetteville, NC and Tulsa Oklahoma. The job placement rate was 95% with average class size of 30 students . Dick has done work at MCF and MCJ with men, women and youth using CBT with media intervention and aided recall utilizing notebook journaling. Dick initiated Scouts beyond bars for children whose parents are incarcerated as a way to provide structure to the parents and youth affected by incarceration. As a continuation of the jail work, Dick manages PRAM, serves on the advisory board at Industry and the Juvenile Justice Council. Dick is a US Navy veteran. |
Advisory Board
Carl Hatch-Feir, chair
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Currently Retired; former President/CEO of Delphi Rise.
Servant Leader with a demonstrated history of working in the mental health/substance use disorder/prison re-entry industries. Skilled in Program Design & Development, Team Leadership, Collaboration, Advocacy, and Strategic Planning. Strong business development professional with a Bachelor's degree in Philosophy from Colgate University. |
Mike Green
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Visiting Assistant Professor - Rochester Institute of Technology; Former Commissioner of the NYS Divison of Criminnal Justice Services; Former Monroe County District Attorney
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