An Evening of Hearts and Hope; Families Thrive Gala

An Evening of Hearts and Hope

Management & Staff

Families Thrive

Management

Lauri McKnight
CEO/Executive Director
laurimcknight@familiesthriveinc.org

Veronica Black-Turner
Director of Program Compliance
vblack@familiesthriveinc.org

Christopher Snow
Program Manager, Seneca
csnow@familiesthriveinc.org

Zakiya Henderson
Program Manager, Rochester
zhenderson@familiesthriveinc.org

Rochester Staff

Sarah Armoto
TFC Case Manager
sarmoto@familiesthriveinc.org

Sheyla Jimenez
TFC Case Manager
sjimenez@familiesthriveinc.org

Michelle Hinds
Home Finder Recruiter/Trainer
WWK Supervisor
mhinds@familiesthriveinc.org

Travis Lewis
WWK Recruiter
tlewis@familiesthriveinc.org

Catherine Purtell
Intervention Specialist (Rochester + Seneca)
cpurtell@familiesthriveinc.org

Casey Kocher
Marketing Specialist
ckocher@familiesthriveinc.org

Seneca Staff

Julia Blackall, BSW
TFC Case Manager
jblackall@familiesthriveinc.org

Jackie Squires
TFC Case Manager
jsquires@familiesthriveinc.org

Stephanie Fratto
Sr. Home & Family Finder
sfratto@familiesthriveinc.org

Katrina Perez
TFC Case Manager/Home Finder
kperez@familiesthriveinc.org

Erinne Tate
Home & Family Trainer
etate@familiesthriveinc.org

Kathleen Carney
Seneca Events Recruitment Coordinator
kcarney@capbook.org

Volunteers

Cindy Harper
charper@familiesthriveinc.org

white and gold heading for a gala event

Learn More About our 2026 Gala Here!

Families Thrive

Interested in sponsoring? Or donating an item for our auction? Or just want to buy a ticket and enjoy the fun? All information can be found here.