Meet our team
We’re proud of the coalition of people Blueprint 15 has brought together. Residents, community organizers, elected officials, business owners, and other local leaders all contribute to the important work our organization has undertaken.
Executive Director
Raquan Pride-Green
Raquan Pride-Green was born in Syracuse NY on September 16, 1983. He spent his childhood primarily in the Pioneer Homes at his grandparent’s residence in Tyler Court.
Prior to becoming the Executive Director of Blueprint 15, Raquan was the Program Manager for the Promise Zone program, which is a non-profit organization that supports students in the Syracuse City School District and their families. Raquan holds a BA of Communication Studies from the University of Rhode Island as well as a Masters in TV, Radio, and Film from Newhouse School of Public Communications at Syracuse University.
Board of Directors
Jaime Alicea
Superintendent, Syracuse City School District
Latoya Allen
4th District Common Councilor.Director of Community Engagement, Home HeadQuarters, Inc.<br />
Executive Committee, Communications + Community Engagement Committee
Robert (Bob) Corona, MD
President & CEO, SUNY Upstate Medical Hospital
Keith R. Cuttler
Chief Operating Officer, Syracuse Community Health Center, Inc
Walt Dixie
Executive Director of Jubilee Homes; Commissioner of Syracuse Housing Authority
Derek TH Galloway
Pastor, The Connected Christian Church
Helen Hudson
Common Council President, AFL-CIO Community Services Liaison, United Way of CNY
Communications + Community Engagement Committee Chair, Ad-Hoc Nominating Committee
Cydney Johnson
Vice President of Community Engagement and Government Relations, Syracuse University
Bertram L. Lawson, II
President and CEO, YMCA of Central New York
Robert Mike
Pioneer Homes Tenant Association President,Syracuse Housing Authority<br />
Communications + Community Engagement Committee, Ad-Hoc Nominating Committee
Christopher Montgomery
Chair, Syracuse Housing Authority Board of Commissioners; Staff Assistant, Syracuse EOC
Margaret (Meg) O’Connell
Executive Director, Allyn Family Foundation
Board Treasurer, Executive Committee, Finance Committee, Communications + Community Engagement Committee
Sharon Owens
Deputy Mayor, City of Syracuse
Board Chair, Executive Committee, Finance Committee, Communications + Community Engagement Committee, Ad-Hoc Nominating Committee
Stephanie Pasquale
Director of Neighborhood Advancement, Allyn Family Foundation
Interim CEO, Communications + Community Engagement Committee
Tim Penix
Vice President, SUNY Educational Opportunity Center
Ann Rooney
Deputy County Executive, Human Services, Onondaga County
Finance Committee
Laiza Semidey
CenterState CEO Work Train; Syracuse Surge Workforce Manager
William (Bill) Simmons
Executive Director, Syracuse Housing Authority
Rob Simpson
President & CEO, CenterState CEO
Finance Committee, Ad-Hoc Nominating Committee
Wayne Sistrunk
Facilities Director, Syracuse. Community Health Center<br /> Representative of Tucker Baptist Church<br />
Board Secretary, Executive Committee
Supreena Smalls
Tenant Leader, McKinney Manor, Syracuse Housing Authority
Executive Committee, Communications + Community Engagement Committee
Randy White
Director, Syracuse SNUG Program. Southwest Comm. Center
Communications + Community Engagement Committee, Ad-Hoc Nominating Committee
Vernon Williams, Jr.
Assistant Pastor, Pentecost Evangelical MBC
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