Board of Directors

Dr. Krusch is currently VP of IT Applications and an attending surgeon at Rochester Regional Health. Dr. Krusch is a strong information technology professional skilled in Health Information Exchange, Population Health Management, Application Services, Information Systems, Healthcare Management and direct healthcare delivery. Dr. Krusch has key experience in strategic planning to advance the mission of Health Care Delivery through Electronic Health Records and related technology portfolios. Dr. Krusch is a member of the Villa’s IT Advisory Committee and we are fortunate to have his expertise as the Villa moves forward in integrating health outcomes within our vision.

Bob is the Senior Vice President, Health Plan Finance Officer for Excellus BlueCross BlueShield and Univera Healthcare. He has financial oversight of all lines of business including commercial employer group, Medicare, and safety net, totaling $6.5 billion in revenue. Bob has more than 25 years of experience in health care. He has previously served in various roles for the Health Plan since he joined in 2003.

Bob served on the Williamson Central School District Board of Trustee for 11 years, as well as the Finance, Audit, Collective Bargaining and Policy Committees. He is currently involved with Habitat for Humanity.

Bob is member of the Villa’s Finance, Audit and Foundation Board.

Sangita is a multi-skilled business professional, RN, educator and entrepreneur. Her career highlights include startup, advocacy, clinical research and teaching. Sangita co-founded a grassroots community organization focused on equity in funding for a local school district. She developed the platform, messaging, strategy and tactics for the organization resulting in an increase in state funding that was fair and just based on the community needs. Sangita will be part of our Program Committee where she will utilize her skill sets and experience to help inform Villa programming to best meet strategy.

Chris is currently the Chief Operating Officer of the Gastroenterology Group of Rochester. Prior to that, Chris was Executive Director for the Monroe County Medical Society/American Academy of Pediatrics and the Genesee Valley Medical Foundation and the Director of Children’s Health Home Implementation (HHUNY) and also with Finger Lakes Performing Provider System (FLPPS). Chris is on the Board of RHIO and National Center for Missing & Exploited Children.

Berlin is a member of the Finance/Foundation/Investment and Program & Quality committees. She is currently the Assistant Controller at the Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT), where she oversees auxiliary shared service center, academic partnerships, and sponsored programs accounting. Prior to RIT, she worked at Duke University and University of Rochester Medical Center in the areas of sponsored research administration, operations, finance, and HR. Berlin has 24 years of experience in academic medical centers/higher education industry. She was a past board member/vice chair of Ibero American Action League and past board member of Latinas Unidas. Berlin is a graduate of the United Way Latino Leadership Development Program (LLDP).

Erick and his family have been in the Rochester area for over 47 years. Erick is the CEO of Bond Benefits Consulting, a premier employee benefits broker providing health insurance and other specialty services, including compliance. Erick is on various community boards including YMCA and U of R. In 2018, Erick and his wife, Nancy, served as co-chairs for the 2018 Portraits of Hope Gala for Villa of Hope. Erick is a member of the Villa’s Finance, Audit and Foundation Board Committee.

Korey joined the Board in 2020 and is with the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office. In his role as Undersheriff, he is responsible for assisting the Sheriff with the administration of 936 staff, inclusive of internal affairs, road patrol, jail bureaus, court bureau and civil bureau. Prior to this Korey was a part of the Rochester Police Department (since 1997).

Prior to joining the Board, Stephanie was a member of the Program & Quality Committee. She retired from L3Harris in 2023 as VP Strategy & BD after a 30-year career in space satellites and payloads. With a background in engineering, Stephanie held leadership roles in engineering, program management, operations, and P&L. After retiring from L3Harris, she started a consulting business to provide market research and competitive intelligence to companies engaged in strategic growth investments in the space and launch markets. Stephanie has been an RMSC board trustee since 2016, serving as Board Chair from 2022- 2024 and chairs the Committee on Trustees. She is a member of Rochester Rotary, chairing the School #8 Scholarship Committee. She is also a volunteer with Meals on Wheels and the United Way.

WritLarge PR founder and CEO Jonathan Ghent has spent more than 25 years as a public relations and corporate communications practitioner, leader, and innovator. Throughout his career, he has been a trusted advisor and principal strategist for senior executives with some of the world’s most iconic brands.

Ghent has excelled in a variety of disciplines, including public relations, employee communications, marketing communications, and video production. He has enjoyed working in fast-paced, highly competitive environments such as the National Basketball Association, Xerox Corporation, Kodak Alaris, Common Ground Health and for clients including the Pro Football Hall of Fame.

Curt is an attorney and member of Bond, Schoeneck & King where he concentrates on complex corporate litigation and creditors’ rights. Curt represents companies and business owners in all manner of disputes, guides companies to resolve and collect debts in and out of bankruptcy, advises contractors and property owners in construction disputes, and litigates trust and estate matters in Surrogate’s Court. Curt was the inaugural chair (2016) of the Young Professionals Board at the Villa of Hope and brought a diverse group of young professionals together to raise money and awareness for the youth and families in the area who have suffered trauma. Curt currently serves on the Villa’s Agency Advancement Committee. Curt also sits on the Board of Causewave Community Partners. He previously served as a trustee of the Monroe County Bar Association (2016-2019) and has received numerous awards and recognitions.

Tim is the Chief Lending Officer at Genesee Regional Bank, overseeing the commercial banking activities for this locally owned and operated community bank. Prior to that, Tim spent most of his career in the commercial banking group at M&T Bank in Rochester. He is a past board member/board chair of Bivona Child Advocacy Center, and past board member of Our Lady of Mercy School for Young Women and CMAC Performing Arts Center. Tim is a member of the Villa’s Finance, Audit and Foundation Board Committee.

Fritz joined the Villa Board in the spring of 2024. He and his family moved to Rochester in the summer of 2022 and instantly felt like they were home. Fritz is a retired family physician having served on active duty in the United States Navy for 21 years and attaining the rank of Captain. His final assignment was as the Commanding Officer of Naval Support Activity, Bethesda which is the home to the Walter Reed National Military Medical Center. In addition to the various responsibilities that come with overseeing a military installation, he was responsible for providing non-medical social and family support to Wounded Warriors and their families receiving care at Walter Reed. Fritz also served as the Director of Psychological Health for the United States Marine Corps providing medical advice to the Commandant and Assistant Commandant about all matters related to psychological health and traumatic brain injury.

John is the President of Cause + Effect Strategy. He has spent more than fifteen years using data to develop growth strategies for regional and national organizations while serving in a variety of leadership and business development roles. When not obsessing over data and business intelligence, John cherishes time with his wife, Cait, son and daughter, and Zara, their chocolate Lab. He is also on the board of the University at Buffalo Alumni Association and West Irondequoit Foundation. John’s history with the Villa goes back to his childhood when is mom was the Assistant Director of Residential and sister was a Villa alum. John sits on the Agency Advancement and IT Advisory Committees at the Villa.

Theresa has relocated to the Rochester area from Florida to take an anchor role at WROC News 8 as the first African American News Anchor. Theresa is a trusted, experienced and award-winning journalist who has a strong desire to engage in our community. The Villa is excited to have her on our Board as well as our Agency Advancement Committee, as we work to inform PR/Marketing/Branding with our strategy.

Dr. McInerny joined the Villa Board in January 2018 after retiring from an extensive and very successful medical career. Dr. McInerny practiced at the Panorama Pediatric Group from 1971-2014 and was also the Associate Chair for Clinical Affairs, Department of Pediatrics, University of Rochester of Medicine and Dentistry. Additionally, Dr. McInerny was on the American Academy of Pediatrics for a number of years and served as the President. He has spoken on expert panels and has an extensive list of publications and presentations. The Villa is fortunate to have not only Dr. McInerny’s knowledge and expertise, but also his passion for youth, adolescents and making a difference in the lives of those we serve. Dr. McInerny is a member of the Program & Quality Committee.

Tim is the Senior Director of Global Total Rewards at Paychex, Inc. where he oversees the compensation, benefits, and wellbeing programs for employees worldwide. Tim over 20 years of experience in Total Rewards and Human Resources with Paychex, M&T Bank, Five Star Bank and Wegmans Food Markets. Tim is a past board member at Child Care Council of Rochester and a HR Committee member at Mary Cariola Center.

As Chief Community and Customer Experience Officer, at RTS Corinda Reaves leads efforts in designing and delivering strategies that create positive community and customer experiences.
She has 28+ years in government, serving in Monroe County as Deputy County Executive for Health and Human Services and Commissioner of Department of Human Services and in NYS as Director of Office for the Aging (NYSOFA), Assistant Secretary for Health and Mental Hygiene and Executive Deputy Director of NYSOFA. She holds a Bachelor of Science in psychology from SUNY Brockport and a master’s from Syracuse University.

Kate Schnittman is President of Ardent Group – a business that provides fundraising and development services to innovative Rochester-based nonprofits. Kate has expertise in fundraising, human resources and strategic planning. In addition to serving on The Villa of Hope Board of Directors, Kate chairs the Rochester Women’s Network Community Engagement Committee and serves on The Children’s Agenda’s development committee. Past board roles include House of Mercy and the Charles and Mary Crossed Foundation. Kate is proud to be a former Peace Corps Volunteer. A Rochester native and alum of Our Lady of Mercy, Kate lives in Brighton with her husband, a McQuaid Jesuit teacher, and their three teens.

Carrie Carl, LCSW-R has been serving youth, adults, and families for over 25 years. She has spent her entire career with Villa of Hope. She joined the field as a residential counselor and teaching assistant in 1994, and since then she has helped usher the Villa through decades of growth and change. Ms. Carl moved into Social Work in 1998, followed by clinical administration, operational leadership of residential programs, and strategic leadership of psychiatry, psychology, medical services, and Villa of Hope School.

Most recently, Ms. Carl supported agency-wide operations and strategy work as the Chief Operating Officer (COO), including direct responsibility for Information Technology and Facility Operations. She also led the compliance program as Chief Compliance Officer (CCO).

Ms. Carl has worked extensively with Villa of Hope youth, families, staff, project teams, and the local community. She is an agency trainer of the Sanctuary Model and a peer reviewer with the Sanctuary Institute. In the community, Ms. Carl has been a repeat guest speaker for Rochester Global Connections, teaching international visitors about human services in the United States. She graduated in November 2016 from the Northstar Network Healthcare Business Academy Fellowship Program and completed a Project Management Body Knowledge Best Practices Course in December 2020.

She talks about her plans for the Villa’s future: “Villa of Hope is striving toward our 2030 Vision of impacting the community through programs and services focused on mental health and substance use disorders, education, work force development, health homes/care management, and community-based juvenile justice. We need to continue all of this important work and additionally figure out how to utilize available space and buildings on our main campus to enhance or complement our existing programs.”

Ms. Carl resides in Fairport with her husband and is a proud mom to 2 sons – a computer engineer in Pittsburgh, PA and a midshipman at the United States Naval Academy