WHO WE ARE
Administrative Team
Name
Title
Contact For
Phone/Email
Dr. Michael Ford
Executive Director
Public Relations, Fundraising, Operational Matters
(585) 546-2580
michael@houseofmercyrochester.org
Shelley Long
Interim Director of Administration
Financials, Accounts Payable,
Human Resources
(585) 546-2580, ext. 106
shelley@houseofmercyrochester.org
Whitney Snead
Director of Development
Monetary Donations, Stock/Bond Donations, Planned Giving
(585) 957-1709
whitney@houseofmercyrochester.org
Holly Klein
Executive Assistant
Clothing Donations, Volunteering, Holiday Programs
(585) 546-2580, ext. 103
holly@houseofmercyrochester.org
Operations Team
Name
Title
Contact For
Phone
Pamela Smith
Director of Operations
Shelter Operations, Guest Support, Service Coordination
(585) 546-2480, ext.108
pam@houseofmercyrochester.org
Kim Buyers
Director of Social Work
Guest Placement, Jim Vogel Fund, Case Management
(585) 546-2480, ext.107
kim@houseofmercyrochester.org
Brian Keene
Building and Grounds Manager
Vendors, Building Maintenance, Garbage/Recycling
(585) 546-2480, ext.117
brian.keene@houseofmercyrochester.org
Terrance Gibson
Kitchen Manager
Food Donations, Food Access, Vendor Services
(585) 546-2480, ext.111
terrance@houseofmercyrochester.org
Earl Thomas
Team Leader (Day)
Resident Questions, Computer Issues, Incident Reporting
(585) 546-2480
earl@houseofmercyrochester.org
Board of Directors
Edward Hourihan, J.D. ● Chair
James Smith ● Co-Chair
Carol Tometsko ● Secretary
Ron Green ● Member
Van Griffin ● Member
Habibe Hakiqi ● Member
Katherine Hanford ● Member
Joan Hinman ● Member
Kathy Purcell ● Member
Bernie Sass ● Member
Cathy Thomas ● Member
Robert Turner, J.D. ● Member
Janet Williams, M.D. ● Member