Meet the Team!

Meet the people behind the work. We’re a team of staff, advocates, and organizers committed to building a safer, more affirming community every day, in real life.

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Meet the Team

  • A young man wearing glasses and a blue and white striped polo shirt, smiling outdoors near a brick wall and greenery.

    Jack Kavanaugh

    he/him

    Executive Director

    Executive@glyswny.org

  • A smiling young woman with dark hair styled in two messy buns, wearing a black t-shirt, gold earrings, layered necklaces, and tattoos on her arms, standing outdoors with blurred trees and greenery in the background.

    Leah Hess

    she/her they/them

    Director of Operations & Development

    leah@glyswny.org

  • A woman with long, wavy red hair and a nose piercing smiling outdoors on a sidewalk, wearing a black dress and a watch on her left wrist.

    Simone Alston

    she/her

    Director of Programs

    Simone@glyswny.org

  • A person with short brown hair and glasses, smiling outdoors, wearing a light-colored, patterned button-up shirt.

    Claire Lunderman

    they/them

    Development & Communications Coordinator

    claire@glyswny.org

  • A woman with long dark hair smiling, wearing a black shirt, standing inside a house near a doorway.

    Kashmir Bowser

    she/her

    PATHWAYS, Youth Case Manager

    kashmir@glyswny.org

  • A woman with long, wavy blonde hair wearing a bright pink tank top and high-waisted navy blue pants, smiling outdoors with greenery and a brick wall in the background.

    Faith Winship

    she/her

    Community Programs Manager

    faith@glyswny.org

  • A young woman with curly hair, glasses, and a blue bandana standing in front of a brick wall. She is wearing a striped shirt, floral skirt, and layered necklaces, with colorful bracelets on her wrist.

    Jare C.

    she/her

    Drop In Facilitator

    Jare@glyswny.org

  • Laura Rivera Salgado

    they/them

    Outreach & Education Coordinator

    Laura@glyswny.org

  • Theresa Dawn Spears

    she/her

    Administration Manager

    info@glyswny.org