Involvement

Showing Up. Giving Back. Building Community.

Community has always been an important part of who I am.
For me, involvement isn't about simply putting a name on a sponsorship or showing up for a photo. It's about building relationships, supporting people and organizations doing meaningful work, and finding ways to contribute whenever I can.

Over the years, I've had the opportunity to work with and support organizations, charities, youth programs, community events and causes that make a difference in the lives of others.
Some of these relationships started through business. Others started through a friendship, a conversation, a local event or an opportunity to help. Many have grown into lasting relationships that I value to this day.

Whether it's supporting a youth sports team, helping an organization with apparel and promotional materials, participating in a fundraising event, supporting a local cause, or simply lending a hand, I believe that small contributions can create meaningful impact.

Community, Relationships & Purpose
A big part of my philosophy is simple:

If you have the opportunity to help, help.
I've always believed that business and community go hand in hand. The same relationships that help businesses grow can also help communities become stronger.
I've been fortunate to support organizations and initiatives focused on children and families, youth athletics, education, health and wellness, fundraising, inclusion, public safety, mentoring and community development.

These experiences have given me the opportunity to meet incredible people, hear their stories and see firsthand the difference that dedicated volunteers, organizations and community leaders can make.

Organizations & Causes I've Supported
  • A Kid Again
  • Pelotonia Kids Ride – CFA Lewis Center
  • The Memorial Tournament
  • The Braxton Miller Foundation
  • American Cancer Society – Relay for Life
  • American Foundation for Suicide Prevention
  • Annual Mayor Gary McCarthy Golf Tournament
  • Annual Schenectady PBA Golf Tournament
  • Autism Society of the Greater Hudson Region, New York
  • Be Kind Food Packing Project
  • General Electric Quarter Century Club / Girls Inc.
  • Girl Scouts of Northeastern New York
  • Guilderland Police National Night Out
  • Habitat for Humanity International
  • Johnstown Co-Ed Softball
  • Not on Our Ground – Not in Our Town
  • Rotterdam Challengers League
  • Rotterdam Girls Softball
  • Rotterdam Little League
  • Schenectady ARC Mentoring Program
  • Schenectady Business Professionals Women's Fashion Show
  • Schenectady Little League
  • Schenectady PBA Softball
  • Walk to End Alzheimer's – Alzheimer's Association
More Than a Sponsorship

I've always believed that community involvement should be personal.
Over the years, I've had the opportunity to support teams, organizations and causes in a variety of ways — from sponsorships and uniforms to apparel, signage, promotional materials, fundraising events and hands-on support.

Those opportunities have also allowed me to use the skills I've developed through business to help organizations tell their stories, promote their events and create a stronger presence in their communities.

That's one of the things I enjoy most: taking what I know about branding, marketing, relationships and customer experience and finding a way to put those skills to work for something bigger than business.

The People Make the Difference

The organizations listed here represent more than names on a page.

They represent coaches, volunteers, parents, children, families, business owners, first responders, nonprofit leaders, community advocates and countless people who give their time and energy to make their communities better.

I'm grateful for every relationship, every conversation and every opportunity to contribute.
I've learned that you don't have to do everything to make a difference.

Sometimes you just have to show up.

And I plan to keep doing exactly that.

Thank You

To every organization, team, event, nonprofit, volunteer and community leader I've had the opportunity to work with — thank you for allowing me to be part of what you do.
I'm proud of the relationships we've built, grateful for the trust you've placed in me, and excited about the opportunities still ahead.

Keep showing up. Keep building relationships. Keep giving back.