Crystal Collins

Crystal Collins

Crystal Collins has been employed as an Advocate/Coordinator at the New York State Justice Center since 2015. Crystal provides short term advocacy, technical assistance, information and referral to people needing access to services and supports and coordinates the day...
Charles Anthony Rice

Charles Anthony Rice

Dedicated husband and father of five, Charles has always had a heart for youth and working alongside organizations that help bring support and resources to underprivileged and underserved communities. With more than 10 years of experience, Charles has focused his...
Shainek Edmundson

Shainek Edmundson

My name is Shainek Edmundson and I am a Youth Peer Advisor at the Strong Families and Communities Center with New York Foundling. I received my bachelors degree in Sociology from SUNY College at Old Westbury. Outside of peer work I enjoy creative arts and hope to tie...
Cathy Kent

Cathy Kent

My name is Cathy Kent and I am a Youth peer Advisor at the Strong Families and Communities training center with New York Foundling. I was working as a Youth Peer Advocate for 8 years and decided I wanted to help other Youth advocates throughout New York City. Outside...
Cohen-Miles Rath

Cohen-Miles Rath

Cohen Miles-Rath, MSW, is a Social Work Professional and Peer-Advocate with almost four years of program coordination, and community and public relations experience. Cohen is currently a Production Manager for the Mental Health Association in New York State, Inc and,...
Ariela Wallach Perez

Ariela Wallach Perez

 Ariela Perez-Wallach, MSW, is a Black Boricua femme and community organizer located in the Capital District of NY. She is a founding member of Black Lives Matter Upstate NY and an Executive Board member of the Albany Social Justice Center. Her current community work...