Meet the Board: The Miracle Crew

Derek Westbrook

Director at Albany KIPP Tech Valley Charter School 

Africana Studies and Black Culture Studies - Suny Albany/Ohio State University 

Floyd, NY Native

Derek loves history and is passionate about making important and necessary changes in institutions that affect our families and children, including how they are built.

 

Kiana Miller

Long Island Native

​BA in Studio Fine Arts & Africana Studies

LMSW at SUNY Albany

Social Worker at Equinox Inc.

Poet, artist, community activist

Raeshelle Frasier

Schenectady Native

Schenectady City School District

BA Physical Education at Cortland University

 I absolutely believe that as a community, it is our responsibly to take care of what is ours and hold each other accountable for what goes on in our city. 
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​Rachelle Pean
Schenectady Native 

BA in Psychology at Suny Purchase

MA in Social Work at CUNY Hunter

Licenced Social Worker at Chelle Marie Wellness LLC

 Yoga instructor, reiki practioner, author, and social worker whose practice uses mind- body healing techniques to help people heal themselves from their past and live fully in the present.
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​Sheila Rivera

Bronx Bomber relocated to Schenectady 

MVP Healthcare

BA Education/Spanish at Suny Albany

 
“I’ve always appreciated being a servant of the public, both in my teaching career and my health insurance career.  Being able to assist others gives you deep feelings of joy and accomplishment.  
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Chad Putman
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Project Director 

New Choices Recovery
 
 Chad is the co-chair of Schenectady LGBT Pride which will host its 7th annual festival in June of 2019. Chad is a professional social worker with nearly two decades of experience in the field of human services. Chad is honored and humbled to be among fellow community activists on the Miracle on Craig Street Board of Directors. 

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Nicholas Hilton

Financial Planner

Wealth Advisory Group

Through his work as a Financial Wellness Coach with the Wealth Advisory Group, Nash has been plugging away at establishing himself in the community as a readily accessible resource for sound financial decision making and planning.