Mission & History
Bay Ridge Center’s mission is to provide services and programs for adults 60 years and older in southwest Brooklyn that promote their well-being, support their independence and encourage their involvement in community life. Since 1976 our staff has been aided by enthusiastic volunteers and works in cooperation with other community organizations, local businesses, schools and social service organizations to fulfill its mission.
Leadership
The Bay Ridge Center operates under an independent Board of Directors, with input from our Community Advisory Board, Senior Advisory Board, and Staff.
Board of Directors
Donna McClellan, President
Elizabeth Bohrer, Secretary
Rev. Paul Knudsen, Treasurer
Mary Clavin
Dr. Rob Composto
Patti Marchetti
Dr. Roy Olsen
Eleanor Petty
Community Advisory Board
Peter Killen, Chairperson
Greg Ahl
Kathy Azbell
Elizabeth Bohrer
Brian Chin
Janet Gounis
Jane Kelly
Patricia Killen
Rev. Paul Knudsen
Donna McClellan
James McHugh
Walter Ochoa
Louis Peters
Bay Ridge Center Staff
Marianne Nicolosi.........Executive Director...................ext:116
Todd W. Fliedner..........Deputy Executive Director........ext:115
Kim Laraichi................Assistant Director....................ext:119
Brandon Sanabria........Meals on Wheels Assistant........ext:112
Catherine King.............Director of Senior Programs......ext:105
Dominique Raymond.....Coordinator of Senior Services..ext:117
Bruno Bruzzese............Assistant Director of Operations.ext:114
Theon Velloza..............Admin. Assistant.......................ext:101
Cherly Utley................Program Assistant....................ext:113
Omar Williams.............Chef.......................................ext:124
Margret Stone............. Front Desk..............................ext:102
Senior Advisory Council
Sonia Adamski...............President
Charley Eichler..............Vice President
Rachel Gutierrez............Treasurer
Joyce Rua.....................Fund-Raising
Mary Ann Castaldo.........Fund-Raising
Rudy Baez....................Service Coordinator
Crystal Ferucci..............Sergeant at Arms
Judy Parris...................Outreach
Annette White...............Welcoming
Careers
Volunteer Opportunities
As a non-profit organization Bay Ridge Center relies heavily on its hardworking and enthusiastic team of volunteers. We offer a wide variety of ways that volunteers can become involve and help Bay Ridge Center achieve its mission. Volunteers are needed to assist with preparation of our home delivered meals, at special events, with fundraising activities and programs that directly impact our senior population. Please call Todd W. Fliedner, Volunteer Coordinator at 718-748-0650, X115 or contact by e-mail at
CLICK HERE FOR A VOLUNTEER APPLICATION
Intern Opportunities
If you are studying Social Work, you may be able to complete your assessed placement at Bay Ridge Center. Gain valuable hands-on experience in social work with comprehensive training and support in a range of Internship positions. Please e-mail Marianne Nicolosi, Executive Director at for further details.
Career Opportunities
Bay Ridge Center values its staff and feels that their contribution cannot be overstated. Our goal is to provide the finest quality services to our Members and the neighborhood senior population and to do so more efficiently and economically than our competitors. By satisfying our constituents’ needs we can better ensure that they will continue to do business with us and will recommend us to others. Our staff is an integral part of this process because their work directly influences our agency’s reputation.
Bay Ridge Center is committed to equal employment opportunity. We will not discriminate against staff members or applicants for employment on any legally
recognized basis [“protected class”] including, but not limited to: veteran status, uniform service member status, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender expression, national origin, age, physical or mental disability, genetic information or any other protected class under federal, state, or local law.
Supporters / Funders
Bay Ridge Center’s major donors and financial supporters include:
City Meals-On-Wheels
Bethlehem Lutheran Church
St. Andrews Society of the State of New York (SASNY) Barker
Northfield Bank Foundation
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