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A REGIONAL INITIATIVE 
SUPPORTING EMPOWERMENT
in the Capital Region of New York State

a Gamaliel Foundation affiliate


Executive Committee 2008-2009


Rev. Dr. Victor L. Collier, President
& ARISE representative to Gamaliel Foundation's African American
Leadership Convention
Mount Olive Southern Missionary Baptist Church, Albany
518-427-9526
vcollier@ariseorg.net

Sawson (Sue) Salamah, Executive Vice President 
Islamic Center of the Capital District
518-382-8178
ssalamah@cbpp.com 
 

Rev David Moore, Vice President for Albany County
dmoore6@nycap.rr.com

 

Mark Townsend, Vice President for Schenectady County
Vale Community Organization
518-372-4693
mark.townsend@prodigy.net 
 
 
Maureen K. Jerome, Vice President for Rensselaer County
Our Lady of Victory Roman Catholic Church, Troy
518-272-8131
 
Rev. Rick Otty, Treasurer
State Street Presbyterian Church, Schenectady
 
  Donna Phillips, Secretary
State Street Presbyterian Church, Schenectady

Rev.  Joyce Hartwell,  Justice Task Force Chair
Artists' All-Faith Center
518-813-4062
  Personnel Committee Chair, tba

 
Deborah Dewey, Regional Renewal Task Force Co-Chair
First Unitarian Universalist Society of Albany
518-283-4825
 
Mike Weinstein, Regional Renewal Task Force Co-Chair
Empire State Housing Alliance
Albany County Housing Trust Fund Task Force
518-369-9531
 
Gustavo Santos, Civil Rights of Immigrants Task Force Chair
518-253-9064
 
Dennis Karius, Voting Equipment Task Force Chair
Christ the King Roman Catholic Church
518-456-5721
 
Paula Simpson, ARISE Representative to Gamaliel Foundation's National
Leadership Assembly
First Unitarian Society of Schenectady
518-861-8053
 
Reverend Stan Skinner, ARISE Representative to Gamaliel Foundation's
National Clergy Caucus
Emmanuel-Friedens Church
518-393-2676
 
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Past Presidents:
 
Rev. Robert Smith, 1998-2000
State Street Presbyterian Church, Schenectady (Retired)
 
Tom McPheeters, 2000-2001
Mansion Neighborhood Association
518-433-0679
 
Rev. Sam Trumbore, 2001-2003
First Unitarian Universalist Society of Albany
518-463-7135
 
Deb Baumes, 2003-2006
State Street Presbyterian Church, Schenectady
518-377-8433 / 393-6064
 
Dick Dana, 2006-2008
First Unitarian Universalist Society of Albany
518-446-0382

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1270 Garner Avenue
Schenectady,  NY 12309

518-426-1552

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