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NYSCAA is a 20 year old association providing services and advocacy that strengthen the ability of its members to improve the quality-of-life for low-income people throughout New York State.

NYSCAA Staff

Karla Digirolamo - CEO

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Contact Karla Digirolamo

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Jacqueline Orr - Interim Director

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Contact Jacqueline Orr

Jackie joined NYSCAA in May 2010. She has over 25 years of experience in non profit organizations, having worked at New York Council of Nonprofits as a program manager, managing a variety of community based programs including community voice mail, Compeer, a community service sentencing program, and a volunteer center. Early in her career Jackie worked as a counselor with individuals with mental illness and developmental disabilities. Most recently, Jackie was employed at Literacy New York Greater Capital Region where she led community literacy coalitions and managed a Literacy Education and Parent Engagement Partnership. In addition, Jackie has experience in both group facilitation and training. She has a BSW from Keuka College.


Tom Coffinger - I.T. Director

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Contact Tom Coffinger

Tom has many years of experience in all aspects of Information Technology. He has worked as a consultant, creating and maintaining many websites, databases and networks of varying sizes. His focus is on creating systems to automate day to day business functions and ease frustration in the employee use of I.T. Tom has also worked as a software instructor, teaching in both classroom and one-on-one settings. His achievements include automation that improved a function from 80 man-hours per week, to .25 man-minutes per week, and being part of the team that won the Inc, Magazine Web Award for 2001. Both while employed as the Systems Administrator for the second largest Postal Center company in the world.


Kristine Huggins - Event Planner / Office Manager

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Contact Kristine Huggins

Kristine is a Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts graduate. She received her Bachelor of Arts degree in History and has interned for the National Archives and Records. Kristine is excited to start her career at NYSCAA and is eager to contribute her skills to the community action team.


Patty Barnes - Finance Manager

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Contact Patty Barnes

Ms. Barnes joined the NYSCAA staff in November 2007 and is responsible for fiscal oversight of the agency, including grant-related budgeting and vouchering, recording of revenue and expenses, and fiscal reporting. She has an Associates Degree in Accounting and over 20 years of fiscal experience.


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