Meet Our Team

Ann Battaglia

Chief Executive Officer

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Ann has over 20 years of executive leadership experience in non-profit health and human services. She is currently leading the work of the NYSDOH Community Based Organization Planning Grant for upstate New York. Under this grant, Healthy Community Alliance is creating a CBO Consortium across upstate New York and developing a capacity building platform where CBO Consortium members can learn and share best practices and innovative strategies to better position their organization for engagement in New York’s healthcare system transformation. Prior to her work with Healthy Community Alliance, she led the start-up operations of Total Senior Care, a full capitation managed care model and the only rural Program of All Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE) in NYS.  Ann serves on various boards and committees that work to advance the quality of healthcare in rural communities and also serves in an advisory capacity with the Standards for Excellence©, a national program which promotes best practices in ethics and accountability in non-profit management and governance.

Jennifer Foringer

Director of Finance

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Jen received her Bachelor’s degree in Accounting from Empire State Collage and an associate’s degree in Business Administration for Jamestown Community College.  She has previously worked in non-profits as well as corporate accounting.  Jen lives in Chautauqua County with her two daughters.

Ashley Conti

Director of Programs

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Ashley has a master’s degree in public administration and non-profit management from Buffalo State College. For her undergrad, she attended the University of Tampa, graduating with a bachelor’s in government and world affairs. She lives in Fredonia with her husband and two daughters.

Mallory Eddy

Program Assistant

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Mallory received her associate’s degree in Criminal Justice from Bryant and Stratton. She has previously worked in human resources and hospital administration. She lives in Collins with her husband and two daughters.

Brittney Olszewski

Community Wellness Coordinator

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Brittney received a bachelor’s degree from SUNY Buffalo State in Social Work. She also received an associate’s in Liberal Arts and Social Sciences along with a certificate in Human Services from SUNY ECC. The majority of her work experience has been with people with disabilities. She lives in Gowanda with her husband, their three sons, and two dogs.

Susan Guziec

PICHC Program Supervisor

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Susan has worked for non-profit CBOs for 10 years after receiving her Bachelor's in Early Childhood Education from SUNY Fredonia and a Master's in Elementary Education from SUNY Albany. She has experience in teaching, mentoring, and supporting children and their families. Susan is a lifelong Chautauqua County resident currently living in Fredonia with her husband.

Maria Ramos-Molina

Community Health Worker

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Maria joins HCA as a bilingual community member, born in Puerto Rico. She received an Associates of Science in Medical Assisting from Fort Lauderdale, FL. As a teen mom she received several services from the community and always wanted to give back. Maria has a passion for supporting other parents and hopes to make a difference in their lives. She lives in Dunkirk with her 5 children.

Ashley Sweatman

Community Health Worker

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Ashley spent 7 years working for Recovery Options Made Easy INC. as a mental health peer and spent time working at GA Family Services working with teenagers. She volunteered as an EMT for 4 years in her hometown of Kennedy which inspired her to give back to the community. She currently resides in Jamestown with her husband, son and various animals.

Brenda McKelvey

Community Health Worker

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Brenda received a Bachelor of Science in Social Work from Mercyhurst University. She has worked in direct care with children for over 10 years and most recently as a Service Coordinator for Early Intervention. She worked for The Resource Center and Learning Disabilities Association. She believes children are our most important resource and she wants to support families to be successful. She is a proud mom of 3 boys and lives in Fredonia with her husband, youngest son, and 2 dogs.

Lauren Fiorella

Community Wellness Coordinator

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Lauren has her bachelor’s degree in human services and an Early Childhood Education certificate from Empire State College. She has over 10 years of experience in the nonprofit industry working with local families and is also a Real Estate Agent covering Chautauqua County and surrounding areas. She loves to golf and work within our community to make a difference for families. Lauren is from Gerry, NY and currently lives just outside of Jamestown with her husband, three children, and pets!

Lynda Chudy

Navigator

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Lynda received a Bachelor of Science in Education degree from the University of Pittsburgh. Her employment experience is diverse with the largest concentration in the field of education. She has been an employee with Healthy Community Allicance since 2006. She lives with her husband, dog and 11 chickens in beautiful south-eastern Cattaraugus County. Free time is spent hiking and working on trail mainenance for the North Country Trail Association.

Ashley Randolph

Navigator

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Ashley received her Associates of Science in Medical Assistant from Keiser University in Melbourne Florida. Ashley has previously worked in a healthcare field. Ashley lives in Jamestown NY with her four boys.

Daniel Runfola

Navigator

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Dan Runfola is our Northern Chautauqua County Navigator and will be located in the Resource Center Building in Dunkirk. He is a lifelong resident of Fredonia and graduated from SUNY Fredonia with a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration. Dan worked for Housing Options Made Easy, Inc. in Gowanda for over 10 years providing individuals diagnosed with mental illness with rental assistance and other housing services. Dan and his girlfriend enjoy participating in community events.

Rachel Povhe

Navigator

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Rachel received her Associates Degree in Humanities and Social Science from SUNY ECC along with a certificate in Human Services. She has previously worked in nonprofit organizations assisting Individuals in their community and workplace. Rachel lives in Gowanda with her husband, daughter and dog.  

Bert Miller

Maintenance Supervisor

Bert has an extensive background with building and grounds maintenance. He worked for the Gowanda Central School District and owned his own landscaping business in Gowanda.