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About Us

Our Mission

Ability Partners connects and supports a community of leading human service organizations in their pursuit of empowering individuals of all ages and abilities to lead their best lives. Every day, we are guided by ensuring independence, equal opportunity, inclusion, respect, and dignity for all.

Our Vision

Empowering individuals of all abilities to live the life they want.


Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Statement

CP Rochester, Happiness House and Rochester Rehabilitation serve some of the most vulnerable individuals in our communities and we are committed through our words, actions and education to encourage conversation, compassion, and empathy where we live and work. We insist on treating all people without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender orientation/identity, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty or status as a covered veteran, domestic violence victim status, prior arrest and conviction records (or any other protected category in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws) as we would like to be treated, as equals, free of discrimination and deserving of mutual respect.


Our agencies are committed to fostering and maintaining a work environment where diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) are fully integrated into everything we do for the benefit of our employees and the individuals we serve.  We continue to provide educational opportunities and learning for all employees to continue to prioritize DEI into our culture. 


We ALL have the responsibility to create positive change and unity.


Working together, with shared purpose and common goals, we strive to achieve a brighter and more equitable future for those we serve, our families, and the greater community in which we live.


Board of Directors

Officers

Ann E. Kurz - Chair

Merchandising Support Analyst, Wegmans

Joyce W. Weir - 1st Vice Chair

Tim Vaughan - 2nd Vice Chair

Retired

James H. King - Treasurer

Vice President, Lyons National Bank

Roy Beecher - Assistant Treasurer

Retired , Canandaigua National Bank & Trust

Sean Ossont - Secretary

Principal, Linchpin Strategy

Eileen Gage - Assistant Secretary

Retired V.P. Nursing, Finger Lakes Health

Directors

Jeffrey W. Baker

Retired Attorney

Andrea Bonafiglia

General Manager, BonaDent Dental Laboratories

David G. Case

Regional President, Five Star Bank

Michael A. Coppola

Marketing Manager, Paychex, Inc.

Mary Herlihy Gearan - Asst. Secretary Chair - Personnel Committee

Attorney

Christopher Harris

Christopher Harris, CPA

Robert Johnson

Senior Social Media Community Manager, Paychex, Inc.

Rachel Kielon

AeroSafe Global

Robert C. Maddamma

Retired Adjunct Faculty, UR Simon Business School

Kevin Overton

Attorney, Weaver Mancuso Brightman PLLC

Tom White

Council, Wilmer Hale

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