Sue Gagne with Senator George Borrello on Monday during a Ceremony held in her honor
(Information from provided press release)
Sue Gagne, a respected mental health professional from Genesee County and registered nurse, was honored at The City Church Generation Center by Senator George Borrello in recognition of her selection as the 2024 New York State Senate ‘Woman of Distinction’ for the 57th District.
Gagne’s work in the mental health field has spanned more than two decades in both the nonprofit and public service sectors. She also fulfilled a longtime goal by returning to college to get her nursing degree in 2019. She is currently the Outreach and Engagement R.N. at UConnectCare, a treatment and recovery center for those impacted by substance use disorder. She also serves as the Suicide Prevention Coordinator for Genesee County.
Left to right-Peggy Marone/Director Leadership Genesee, Matt Landers Genesee County Manager, Rochelle M. Stein/Chairperson-County Legislature, Sue Gagne/UConnectCare-Outreach & Engagement R.N., Lynda Battaglia/Director Genesee County Dept. of Mental Health, and Senator George Borrello.
Her professional affiliations also include serving on the state board of the National Alliance for Mental Illness (NAMI), serving as a co-chair of the Family, Loved Ones & Allies committee of the region’s opioid task force and serving as a representative to the WNY Regional Planning Consortium
Senator Borrello was joined by county officials and local leaders to celebrate Gagne’s contributions.
Portion of an interview with Sue Gagne on Monday afternoon- Gagne was nominated for the “Woman of Distinction” award by Peggy Marone of Leadership Genesee.
