Leadership

Our team is dedicated to making a lasting, positive impact on girls in the Greater Capital Region.

Our CEO

Ashli Fragomeni is the Chief Executive Officer of Girls Inc. of the Greater Capital Region, where she leads with vision and passion to inspire girls to be strong, smart, and bold. With over four years of dedicated service to Girls Inc., including her prior role as our Executive Director, Ashli has made a significant impact in community engagement and non-profit leadership. Her experience in developing strategic initiatives across Albany, Schenectady, Troy, and beyond showcases her unwavering commitment to empowering girls and fostering a brighter future for all.

Ashli Headshot

Staff Leadership

Amari Duncan
Amari Duncan
Director of Philanthropic Impact
Kerry Gribbon
Director of Grants and Partnerships
Kelly Mucci
Albany Site and Eureka! Manager
Diana Suits
Senior Director of Programs
Belinda Washock
Marketing and Communications Specialist

Board of Directors

Anzala Alozie
NYSERDA
Vice Chair
Bria Barnes-Coleman
Albany Law School
Kate Bender
Nicole's Special Events & Catering Co.
Mekkah headshot
Secretary
Mekkah Bergeron
Schenectady City School District
Teresa Casey Headshot
Teresa Casey
Mackin & Casey LLC
Co-Treasurer
Brad Hopper
RBC Capital Markets
Alyssa Lovelace
Hill, Gosdeck, McGraw & Nemeth
Jennifer MacPhee
Retired Executive Bank of America
Marissa Martini
HCM Consultant
Krista McCoy
Petra Funds Group
Kelly McNamee
Greenberg Traurig, LLP
Co-Treasurer
Nicki Messina
Trustco Bank
Chair
Caitlin Montalvo
The Shannon McCarthy Team at eXp Realty
Kelly Osterlitz Headshot
Kelly Osterlitz
Grasshopper Heating & Cooling
Dr. Debernee Privott
University at Albany
John Reschovsky
Founder and Retired President of Accumetrics, Inc.
Jess Rubino
Impel
Nancy Wickham
New York Justice Center
Susan Zongrone
KeyBank

Girls Inc. Foundation Trust of Schenectady (GIFTS) Board of Trustees

Chair
John Reschovsky
Founder and Retired President of Accumetrics, Inc.
Bridget Almas
Lyrasis
Teresa Casey Headshot
Secretary/Treasurer
Teresa Casey*
Mackin & Casey LLC
Barbara Chizniack
Nicholle Gotham
The Adirondack Council
Brad Hopper*
RBC Capital Markets

*Shared Trustees