NYSCADV’s Regional Advisory Council (RAC,) established in 2018, is comprised of DV advocates from NYSCADV’s member programs throughout New York. The group contributes significantly to NYSCADV’s advocacy and policy development activities, as well as recommending webinar and training topics and elevating issues and challenges DV programs are experiencing in the field.
Regional Advisory Council Representatives*
Capital Region
Julie Keegan
Unity House of Troy
Christine Rodriguez
Equinox
Central Region
Megan Dack-Dischiavi
Catholic Charities of Herkimer County
Shayne Morris
Victims Assistance Center of Jefferson County, Inc.
Hudson Region
Jhalishia Slaughter
My Sister’s Place
Long Island Region
Molly England
Empower LI
Nicole Maggiotta
Empower LI
New York City Region
Alicia Montero
Safe Horizon
Kameeza Nizam-Chattoo
Sanctuary for Families
Northeast Region
Brianna Reeves
Behavioral Health Services North, Inc.-STOP Domestic Violence Program
Laurel Poltilla
Behavioral Health Services North, Inc.-STOP Domestic Violence Program
Southern Tier Region
Rachel Gregory
Safe Harbors of the Finger Lakes
Fran Bialy
A New Hope Center
Western Region
Belinda Knight
ACCORD
Caleigh Skinner
Pinnacle Community Services
*As of March 31, 2023
