{"id":70577,"date":"2025-12-05T16:47:01","date_gmt":"2025-12-05T21:47:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/videonewsservice.net\/?p=70577"},"modified":"2025-12-05T16:47:01","modified_gmt":"2025-12-05T21:47:01","slug":"genesee-county-leadership-genesee-graduation-class-of-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/videonewsservice.net\/index.php\/2025\/12\/05\/genesee-county-leadership-genesee-graduation-class-of-2025\/","title":{"rendered":"GENESEE COUNTY\/Leadership Genesee Graduation-Class of 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Leadership Genesee Class of 2025<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

More on Leadership Genesee: Cornell Cooperative Extension | Leadership Genesee<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Jay Gsell was presented with the Barry Miller Lifetime Achievement Award<\/em><\/strong>–from left- Jonathan Finch, Artist who created the award, Tim Hens\/Alumni who nominated Gsell, Jay Gsell and Peggy Marone, Director of Leadership Genesee\/Class of 2002<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

“We took a chance at putting this program together, I had done this in Iowa, when I saw that effort and got here talking to my colleagues it just seemed like this was an ideal program for a community like this,” Retired County Manager Jay Gsell told the crowd at Terry Hills as he looked back on helping create the Leadership Genesee Program 25 years ago on Thursday evening.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Gsell was nominated Tim Hens, retired Genesee County Highway Superintendent.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Gsell presented Peggy Marone with a St. Christopher medal<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Mickey Hyde-Class of 2006 was presented with the Outstanding Alumnus Award for 2025<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Julie Carasone-Program Manager Care Coordinator Oak Orchard Community Health Center-Julie battled cancer during the program and was honored for her perseverance over the past year by her cohorts before the award presentation.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

“Tonight was my graduation from Leadership Genesee, a yearlong program where I learned about Genesee County, her beauty, and the incredible people who make this place so special. What made the night even more meaningful was when MarcAnthony Bucci and the Best Class Ever, 2025, honored me for battling and persevering through my cancer treatments. They were a huge part of why I made it through. Their support, kindness, and friendship made my cancer journey easier to bear. I thank each and every one of them from the bottom of my heart. This truly was a night to remember,” says Julie Carasone.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Two graduates, Miranda Gray and Abigail Heineman, were unable to attend the graduation on Thursday evening at Terry Hills.<\/p>\n\n\n

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MarcAnthony J. Bucci<\/strong>–<\/em>United Way of Greater Rochester & the Finger Lakes<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n

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Sara Brunner-Director of Gateway Home<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n

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Lisa Bors-VP of Public Relations & Development Arc GLOW<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n

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Alex Bookmiller-Accountant Alleghany Farm Services<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n

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Jeff Bartz-Lead Pastor Grace Baptist Church<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n

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Kariyn M. Backus-Director of Applications and Integrations GCC<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n

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Jennifer Back-Director of Technology & Assessment-Byron Bergen Central School District<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n

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Angelica Dickson-Griffin-Records Management Clerk-Town of Batavia<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n

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Brian Dilcher-Senior Commercial Underwriter-Genesee Patrons Cooperative Insurance Co.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n

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Sara Hults-Community Engagement & Partnership Coordinator-Veterans Affairs WNY Healthcare System<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n

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Rick Lawrence-Senior Staff Accountant WROTB Batavia Downs Gaming<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n

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Erin Marie Martin-Case Manager Genesee Justice<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n

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Jessica L. McAllister- Senior Financial Clerk Typist-Genesee County Office for the Aging<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n

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Jody Nichols-Chief Operating Officer-Council Rock Wealth Advisory Group<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n

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Amanda Norton-Tax Manager Withum<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n

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Claudia Nusstein-Conservation Education Program Coordinator-Genesee County Parks, Recreation & Forestry<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n

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Barbara L. Radley-Town Clerk-Town of Stafford, NY<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n

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Jessica Reyes- Operations Manager-Tonawanda Valley Federal Credit Union<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n

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Samantha R. Rychlicki-Domestic Violence Prevention Education Coordinator YWCA of Genesee County <\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n

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Kayla Shuknecht-Public Health Nurse-Genesee County Health Department<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n

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Wendy Spence-ED Nurse Manager\/Stoke Coordinator\/RRH\/UMMC<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n

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Jacqueline Evadnie Swaby-Education Director & Gallery Curator GOW Regional Arts Council<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n

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Jenelle VonBuren-Dual Recovery Coordinator for GOW\/CCSI\/Wyoming County Mental Health<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n

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Lindsey Weaver-Order Processing Supervisor-Liberty Pumps<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n

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Aurora Wzientek-Graphic & Creative Design Manager<\/em><\/strong>–WROTB\/Batavia Downs Gaming<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n

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Heather A. Zerillo-Group Publisher-SMG-Batavia, LLC<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n