FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Paige’s Butterfly Run, Inc., a nonprofit organization that helps local children and families fighting childhood cancer, is pleased to announce the appointment of a new Executive Director and Board Changes.
Jennifer Huntley has assumed the role of Executive Director of Paige’s Butterfly Run, Inc.
She has been with the organization since 2022, brings over 15 years’ experience in the nonprofit sector and has played a pivotal role in leading the organization through a strategic planning process that has set the stage for both sustainability and growth. She looks forward to building upon the organization’s nearly 30-year legacy of supporting local families and leading it into the future. There are even more exciting changes on the horizon. We will share further updates in the coming months.
Additionally, the board of directors of Paige’s Butterfly Run, Inc. has chosen new leadership and brought on new members.
Board leadership changes:
Chris Arnold, Founder, now serves as Co-chair
Kevin M. Bernstein, Member, Bond, Schoeneck & King PLLC has moved to the position of Vice President
Ralph Simone, Partner, Emergent has moved to the position of President
Ellen Yeomans, Founder, now serves as Co-chair
New board members:
Elijah Conte, Financial Advisor at Stifel
Katie Heaton, Senior Client Success Manager at Terakeet
Kevin Visconti, Partner at Diversified Capital Management
Timothy Perez, Transportation Specialist, Partner at Reagan Companies
The organization is grateful for the continued service of:
Dr. Melanie Comito, Division Chief, Pediatric Hematology/Oncology; Professor of Pediatrics, Upstate Medical University
Joyce Dennington, Director of Human Resources, The Hayner Hoyt Corporation who is Board Secretary
Winnie Nguyen, Senior Manager, Financial Reporting; Carrols Corporation who is Board Treasurer
[Board listing and photos: https://pbrun.org/board/]
Paige’s Butterfly Run, Inc. is a nonprofit organization that offers comfort and hope to patients and families in their fight against childhood cancer and blood disorders by funding programs and vital research at Upstate Golisano Children’s Hospital. Our mission serves children and families across seventeen counties surrounding the hospital, from their time of diagnosis through survivorship, and in heartbreaking cases, bereavement.
For inquiries: Jennifer Huntley, Executive Director: (315) 217-1724 – [email protected], Ralph Simone, Board President: (315) 480-4109 – [email protected]