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About Our Chapter

Make-A-Wish CNY Territory Map

Overview of Make-A-Wish Central New York

Our Staff

Our Board Officers / Executive Committee

Adam Barkley

Chair

Vice President, Mirabito-Gresham Insurance & Bonds Agency, LLC

Lisa A. White

Immediate Past Chair

SVP Chief Compliance / Risk Officer, Excellus BlueCross BlueShield

Kevin Smith

Vice Chair

VP of Business Development, Cleantec

Gregory A. O’Leary, CPA

Co-Treasurer

Principal - Financial Assurance Services DeJoy & Co.

Alex Nitka, CPA

Co-Treasurer

Tax Partner, Dannible and McKee, LLP

William Petty

Member-at-large

Executive Director Human Resources, Raytheon Technologies

Michele M. Sardinia

Member-at-Large

Vice President Digital Solutions, Advance Media New York

Paul Mullin, Esq.

Secretary

Partner, Sugarman Law Firm, LLP

Our Trustees

Mike Albanese

Member-at-Large

Owner, MA Sales, Inc. Owner, Vito's Restaurant

Tom Augostini

Employee Benefits Consultant, Haylor, Freyer & Coon, Inc

Heather Berry

Vice President | Trust Officer, Tompkins Financial Advisors

Tim Goldman

Professional Soccer Player @ Utica City FC. Boys Varsity Soccer Coach, Advancement Associate @ Manlius Pebble Hill School. Entrepreneur.

Kathleen Gorman

Member-at-Large

SVP Personal Insurance, OneGroup Risk Management & Insurance

Vance Lederman

Chief Financial Officer | VP, Syracuse Crunch

Deborah E. Moore, Esq.

Immediate Past Chair

Attorney/Career Law Clerk, United States District Court Northern District of New York

William Petty

Member-at-large

Executive Director Human Resources, Raytheon Technologies

Jeffrey Scheer

Member, Bond Schoeneck & King, PLLC

Andrea Waldman

Community Engagement/Philanthropy

Our Advisory Committee

David A. Ayoub, CPA

CPA / Partner in Charge - Tax Dept., Bowers & Company, PLLC

Joseph Chirco

Manager Commercial Marketing Operations, Carrier Corporation

Bill Coon (Deceased)

Retired, Chapter Founder

Bob Davidson

President, Exhibits & More Shopworks

Frank Discenza (Deceased)

Retired, The Bonadio Group

Bob Fiesinger (Deceased)

Retired, Carrier Corporation

Careers & Internships 

At Make-A-Wish, we are more than a great place to work — our work is life-changing. We are an inclusive and diverse group of people who, through a mosaic of backgrounds, thought and experiences, are united in purposeful work. We are fueled and guided by our values — values that are represented in the inspired people we work with and the life-changing work we do, every day. 

We are always on the lookout for great talent who share in our passion.  If you are interested in a career or internship with Make-A-Wish, check out our current open positions.

We do not currently have any open positions - please check be sure to check back.

 

 

Becoming an Intern:

Applications are now being accepted for summer 2023 internships (June-August) and fall 2023 internships (September-December)

Interning is a great way to help. While we have no paid intern positions, we certainly have opportunities available for you to help the very special children we serve.

Candidates should submit cover letter and resume via email to [email protected].    

Incomplete submissions will not be reviewed or considered nor will applications without direct, demonstrated, required experience.  Please no calls. 

Levi posing with items from his trip to Alaska

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Caden at a food drive in support of his wish

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Managing Our Funds 

Make-A-Wish Central New York creates local, life-changing wishes through corporate sponsorships, special events, foundation grants and individual contributions. However, we do not solicit funds by telephone and receive no federal or state funding. As a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization, all contributions are deductible to the extent permitted by law. Our financial statements are audited locally by CliftonLarsonAllen LLP. 

At Make-A-Wish, we take our responsibility for the monies donated to our cause very seriously and are pleased to confirm that according to the fiscal year 2019 audit results, Make-A-Wish Foundation of Central New York spent 70% of every dollar on wish granting and related program expenses. Only 10% of every dollar was spent on management and general costs and 20% was allocated to fundraising. For full financial details please review our most recent FY19 Audited Financial Statements, FY19 Impact Report or our latest 990.  

We are proud to be a BBB Accredited Charity Seal Holder, having met all 20 BBB Standards for Charity Accountability.

 

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