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Heidi began her career in social work after earning her degree from Hudson Valley Community College. Throughout her career, she has worked with individuals with traumatic brain injuries, chronic mental health conditions, and developmental disabilities, as well as mothers and children experiencing housing insecurity. She previously served as the Development Manager at St. Paul’s Center. Through it all, she has been driven by a core belief that everyone deserves a seat at the table, and our table is only complete when everyone is included.

During the COVID-19 pandemic, Heidi returned to school and earned her bachelor’s degree in Healthcare Management. In her free time, she enjoys running, biking, reading, and spending time with family and friends.

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Shay holds a Master’s degree in social work from the University at Albany and is an alumna of its program. She is dedicated to a person-centered approach to support the families we serve, and has been a  member of St. Paul’s Center since 2014. In 2020, Shay earned a graduate certificate in Nonprofit Management and Leadership from Rockefeller College. She has been actively mentoring students since 2009, fostering the development of future professionals in human services and social work. Additionally, Shay serves as a part-time adjunct faculty member at the University at Albany.

 Her philosophy emphasizes empowering individuals through a “hand up, not a handout” approach. Outside of her professional commitments, Shay expresses her creativity through various art forms and has operated a women’s empowerment business in the Capital District for over 13 years. She is also involved in community organizations and currently serves as the Board Chair of a local nonprofit. One of her greatest sources of fulfillment is spending quality time with her loved ones.

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Charlee is an amazing and talented asset to our organization, going above and beyond for everyone and always puts others first. If you need anything done in a timely manner, she is the person to go to. 

In her free time, she is dedicated to providing for her fiancé and their three children. She has a joy for cooking and taking care of the ones she loves. She also loves all her pets which include a dog, 4 cats, a chinchilla, a bunny, and 3 rats she often refers to her house as the farm. 

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 Tammy has been with St Paul’s Center coming this January for 7 years. Tammy is caring, kind and open minded. Tammy is a mother to two amazing children. She believes in helping others and that’s what makes her a wonderful family advocate. She is a hardworking down to earth woman that has tackled life’s toughest obstacles. Tammy believes that our guests need to see people like her to give them hope that things will get better. Tammy started as a Program Aide, then Food Nutritionist and now Family Advocacy worker. 

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Patrice has been in the non for profit housing field for over 10 years in the capital region. She is currently the Housing Stability Advocate at our new program “Pitcher Place” in Albany County and has done phenomenal maintaining the tenants. Patrice prides herself in being a ear and a voice to the tenants here at Picher Place and the St Paul community.