The Rise Up Rochester, Incorporated team is comprised of credible messengers and individuals who have been directly impacted by violence and don’t want other families to experience the same pain. Our team wouldn’t be complete without our committed volunteers who strategize and work each week to take back our streets and support families impacted by violence. To join our crusade, please contact (585) 454-3060.
THE TEAM
Wanda Ridgeway
Executive Director
DeShawn Lewis
Program Director
Keyvo Owens
CERV Coordinator
Retha Rogers
Administrative Assistant
Waymon Daniels
Lead Outreach Worker (on Leave)
Rashikim Hudson
Violence Prevention Caseworker
Jessie Parson
Outreach Worker
Shana Reed
Violence Prevention Caseworker
Leville Riley
Violence Prevention Caseworker
Chris Sumner
Outreach Worker
Marcella Cunningham
Survivor’s Network
Retha Rogers
Survivor’s Network
Ms. J. Scott
Survivor’s Network
BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
Reverend James C Simmons, M Div, Chairman
Senior Pastor, Baber African Methodist Episcopal Church
Cynthia Herriott-Sullivan, Vice-Chairwoman
Deputy Executive Director, Rochester Housing Authority
Elona Charles, Treasurer
Supervisor, MVP Healthcare
Adine DeMond, Secretary
Event Planner, AMD Meeting Solutions
Reverend Robin Y. Franklin
Director of Chaplaincy Services, Strong Memorial Hospital
Reverend Frances Rogers,
Teacher, Rochester City School District
Geraldine Scott
Human Resource Consultant, City of Rochester
Zuleika Shepard, Esq.
Deputy Court Attorney, Monroe County Law Department
Rochelle Slater
Family, Homicide Victim