Every person plays an important role in what we do!

Our Staff

Tina Sharpe – Executive Director
Richard J. Leggett – Fiscal Director
Kim Smith

Community Services and HEAP
Latasha Michael - Program Director                                                      

Family Literacy Program
Jewell Chestnut
HosneAra Kader

Weatherization/Energy Services
Shawn Jennings - Program Director
Sion Pagnani

Head Start
Cindy Andrus – Program Director
Anabel Alarcon Maldonado
Marybeth Anderson
Raelyn Beaucage
Teresa Coons
Shelly Davidson
Cate Decker
Alexis Doto
Jessica Fontanez
Kendra Fowler
MonRay Francois
Emily Gaschel
Wendy Gloss-Rubet
Cindy Hutchings
Hamida Khatun
Danielle Markessinis
Nicole Markessinis
Keyla Martinez Irizarry
Serenity McGriff-Phillips
Lisa Miller
Jessica Nabozny
Nicole Nostrand
Laila Papry
Chrystal Perry
Jeanine Rizzi
Sonna Shelton
Keona Velasquez
Tina Vessio
Tamia Virgo
Raphaela Walker
Donielle Wendover
Kathy Williams

Our Board

Columbia Opportunities, Inc. is governed by a tri-partite Board of Directors made up of public, consumer, and private-sector representatives. This unique structure is designed to promote the participation of the community in attacking the causes and conditions of poverty in Columbia County, NY.  Board meetings are currently held the third Tuesday of the month via Zoom. Please contact coi@columbiaopportunities.org for more information.    

Bruce Frishkoff, Chairperson
Carol Friedman, Vice Chairperson
Berne Bendel, Secretary
Barbara Sagal, Treasurer
Michael Hofmann
Amanda Karch
Lori Kolb Speer
Annette Perry
Olivia Smith

Want to Volunteer? Learn more.