In June, RHSC had the pleasure of welcoming three new members to its Board of Directors.
Steven Barnett, M.D., is a Professor of Public Health Sciences at the University of Rochester's Rochester Prevention Research Center, also known as the National Center for Deaf Health Research. The mission of the NCDHR is to promote health and prevent disease with populations of Deaf sign language users and people with hearing loss. Among the considerable skills and achievements that make him a great fit for RHSC's board, Dr. Barnett, who has been working with Rochester Deaf communities since 1994, is skilled in American Sign Language (ASL) and his research includes collaborating with Deaf communities to adapt measures and interventions to be communication accessible, language congruent, and culturally appropriate.
Vincent Carfagna brings with him a strong background in accounting and finance. He is a retired Director of Finance at the Rochester City School District who most recently has been a consultant in financial administration throughout the nonprofit sector. Prior to that, Carfagna spent 37 years in various financial positions, including Chief Financial Officer, for the City of Rochester. He has also served on many other nonprofit boards in the area, including a current board position with Action for a Better Community.
Loren Ranaletta has had a career in hospital administration and over forty years of overseeing one of Rochester’s most prominent senior living and care facilities. He is the current President of the Episcopal Church Home Foundation at Episcopal SeniorLife Communities. His work with nonprofits in our area span his decades-long career which also included his role as Associate Health Administrator at Monroe Community Hospital. Ranaletta's professional affiliations include having served on the board for the local and national chapters of the Alzheimer's Association as well as the Al Sigl Center's board from 1986-1990. Currently, Ranaletta is also a board member for the Monroe County Long Term Care Council.
Board members help guide our nonprofit agency toward a sustainable and successful future through logical, ethical, and legal management of the work, employees, volunteers, policies, and fundraising. Our Board of Directors serve as leadership for Rochester Hearing & Speech Center and helps to advance our mission as a nonprofit, which is helping individuals of all ages connect and engage through "Communication for Life."
If you'd like to learn more about how to join RHSC's Board of Directors, please contact Bob Russell at brussell@rhsc.org.
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