Our Team

Staff & Volunteers

Dr. Tammy Butler
Dr. Tammy Butler
Executive Director
drtammy@houseofmercyrochester.org
Kim Buyers
Social Services Director
kim@houseofmercyrochester.org
CW Earlsey | Operations Director
CW Earlsey
Operations Director
CW@houseofmercyrochester.org
Elizabeth Cafaro | Director of Mission Engagement and 
Donor Relations
Sally M. Sutphen, MSc, MPH
Grant and Donor Relations Associate sally@houseofmercyrochester.org
Tracey Welch
Shelter Compliance and Community Liaison
tracey@houseofmercyrochester.org
Adonis Kernen
Shelter Manager
adonis@houseofmercyrochester.org
Marcus Joiner | Shelter Manager
Marcus Joiner
Shelter Manager
marcus@houseofmercyrochester.org
Terrance Gibson | Kitchen Manager
Terrance Gibson
Kitchen Manager
terrance@houseofmercyrochester.org
Brian Keene | Building & Grounds Manager
Brian Keene
Building & Grounds Manager
brian.keene@houseofmercyrochester.org
"Smokey" W. | Food Service VolunteerKathleen H. | Front Desk and Events VolunteerTrish C. | Office Volunteer

Board of Directors

Edward Hourihan, JD
President

Managing Member
Bond, Schoeneck & King

James Smith
Co-chair

President
Nativity Preparatory Academy

Carol Tometsko
Secretary

President & CEO
Litron Laboratories

Peter Downing
Treasurer

Senior Accountant
EFPR Group, LLP

Richard Crossed

Former CEO & Chairman Conifer Development Inc

Brian DeJoy

Senior Portfolio Manager
UBS Financial Services

Van Griffin

Habibe Hakiqi

Metier Capital, LLC

Kathy Hanford

Retired School Administrator


Kathy Purcell

Clinic Administrator
Golisano Children’s Hospital

Janet Williams, MD

Medical Director
Rochester Regional Immediate Care

Bernie Sass
Member Emeritus