Lori Klivak, PhD is the Director of Senior Services at InterFaith Works of CNY, where she leads programming that addresses issues of isolation and loneliness in aging. Through outreach, education and community building, she advocates for the needs of vulnerable older adults in Central New York so that people from diverse races, religions and life experiences may continue to age with dignity. Lori uses human-centered design, Results-based Accountability and collaborative methodologies to develop ground-up programs that meet the specific needs of InterFaith Works? diverse clients. Lori has a PhD in cultural anthropology, along with 10 years of experience in international research, qualitative methodology, and education. Her research in Oaxaca, Mexico focused on community development, social inequality, identity and organized change.

In 2018, Ms. Saunders was trained as a Qualified Administrator for the Individual Development Inventory (IDI) which provides a cultural awareness baseline assessment for individuals and groups and in January 2021 was trained in NonProfit Lifecycles which assists non-profits in their capacity building efforts; sits on local and regional Juvenile Justice Committees and task forces; is an Alternatives to Violence Project facilitator; is on the boards of Vera House Inc. (President) and South Sudan Initiatives Inc. (Board of Directors); in 2019 was awarded Syracuse University?s Martin Luther King Jr. Unsung Hero Award for her work in the community and was recognized as a CenterState CEO 2021 Economic Champion.

Jenny Ackley, MSW is the Abuse in Later Life (ALL) Program Director at Vera House. She collaborates with the Onondaga County Elder Justice Coalition, convened by Vera House, to achieve the mission to prevent elder abuse and promote elder justice through collaboration, advocacy, education and intervention. Innovations in the ALL program include: Primary Prevention training; a service model incorporating restorative practices, civil legal services, and case management in senior housing facilities; direct services to victim/survivors provided by an elder advocate; and the coordination of the Central New York Hub of the Enhanced Multi-disciplinary Team program with access to a forensic accountant, geriatric psychiatrist and civil attorney. Jenny is a frequent presenter on the topic of elder abuse. She is active in the NYS Coalition on Elder Abuse, co-leads the Greater Syracuse Aging Services Coalition, is a member of the Onondaga County Age Friendly Alliance and the planning committee for NYS Adult Abuse Training Institute. Jenny has received several awards for her work including the Onondaga County Senior Services Professional Award, and her program was honored by the NYS Office of Children and Family Services as ?Outstanding Partners in the Protective Services for Adults Delivery Network.?