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Inside the Impact takes you into the heart of the Mohawk Valley, sharing the people, programs, and moments that are making a real difference. We go behind the scenes with our United Way team to highlight our services and programs, and through honest conversations and inspiring stories, we show how community members, local partners, and organizations are coming together to strengthen our region and create lasting change.
Kassandra Garcia is a communications professional driven by a passion for community engagement, storytelling, and technology. What Kassandra values most about her work at United Way is the opportunity to combine her strengths in communications and technology while serving the community she calls home.
Macri leads the Development and Strategic Impact initiatives to ensure that revenue and programs align with the strategic direction and vision of United Way in its efforts to improve community conditions. Additionally, she will be responsible for the allocation process of investing dollars raised into community programs and initiatives with proven results. She will also serve as the lead staff of the 211 mid-York region service, coordinator of the Emergency Food and Shelter program for Herkimer and Oneida counties, and director of the Ride United Transportation program. She previously served as Coordinated Entry Systems Administrator with the United Way of the Mohawk Valley.
Susan Litera is an accomplished non-profit executive professional, working in the field for 25 years. Sue specializes in relationship building, stewardship of donors, and cultivation of staff. She began her career as a journalist and quickly found her niche in the non-profit sector cultivating donors for major gifts which led her to start her non-profit supporting people in crisis.