Deborah L. Hughes is President & CEO of the National Susan B. Anthony Museum &  House, holding this position since 2007.  During her tenure as president, the Anthony Museum has completed a major phase of restoration to the National Historic Landmark, secured its Absolute Charter as a Museum, and dramatically grown attendance while staying true to its mission and vision. Hughes has spearheaded innovative programming and events such as the award-winning VoteTilla. 

Collene was born and raised in Rochester, N.Y. and “boomeranged” back in 2012. She is currently the Vice President of Global Talent for ITX Corp. and owns a consulting business, usefully, Inc., which provides mediation and organizational consulting services. Collene graduated with a Master of Business Administration from the University of Rochester and a Bachelor of Science in Industrial and Labor Relations from Cornell University.

A passionate community volunteer, Collene has served on the boards of the Women’s Foundation of Genesee Valley, the Irondequoit Public Library, and the Rochester Area Fencing Foundation. Her work has been recognized as a 2024 ATHENA Young Professional Finalist, a 2023 Tech Rochester Woman of the Year Finalist, and a 2017 Forty Under 40 Honoree.

Kenneth Frederick is a native of Rochester who is a retired Exxon Mobil engineer with 32 years of experience in oil and natural gas research, exploration, and production. His last position was Senior Reserves Consultant, an executive-level technical position. He holds a bachelor of science degree from Purdue University and a master of science and PhD in chemical engineering from the University of Illinois. Ken divides his time between Rochester and Houston, Texas. He is active in non-profit organizations in both cities.

In Rochester, he is a trustee of the George Eastman Museum where he serves on the Executive committee, chairs the Photography, Conservation, and George Eastman Legacy committees, and is a member of seven additional committees.

In Houston, Ken is a board director of FotoFest, an organization dedicated to advancing photography through exhibitions, public programs, and publications. He is also a participant in several Museum of Fine Arts, Houston patron groups, which purchase artwork for the museum. In addition, Ken has donated his own photographic work to decorate public areas in several Houston affordable-housing facilities designed and built by the non-profit New Hope Housing.

Heidi Gregory serves as the managing partner of the Rochester office of Harris Beach Murtha, Attorneys at Law. An experienced litigator, she represents hospitals, health care providers, nursing homes, assisted living facilities, residential treatment facilities, physician groups, home health agencies, licensed professionals, licensed human service agencies, day care centers and industry vendors in state court and before administrative panels and quasi-judicial tribunals. Heidi advises healthcare organizations and human service agencies on federal and state compliance matters, governmental audits and investigations, risk management, patient privacy laws and cybersecurity, medical staff credentialing, professional disciplinary matters, medical ethics, telemedicine, clinical trials and protection of human research subjects as well as day-to-day operational and contracting needs.

In addition to the above, Heidi serves as co-leader of the firm’s Cannabis Industry Team. She advises organizations of all types on developments within the Marijuana Regulation and Taxation Act (MRTA), including cultivators and processors, retailers and distributors. She also advises medical marijuana registered organizations in day-to-day operations and regulatory compliance, and clients on the expanded guidance for home-grown medical use marijuana.

Mona Isler is the Chief of Staff at WXXI Public Media. She serves as a strategic advisor and operational leader to the President & CEO, ensuring that the CEO’s priorities are effectively executed across the organization. She enhances the effectiveness and efficiency of the Office of the President by overseeing cross-departmental coordination, managing key strategic initiatives, and providing leadership in board governance and external community relations. She serves as the liaison to the Board of Trustees and the Community Advisory Board. She has been with WXXI since 2013.

Previously, she was the Executive Office Administrator, where she provided high level administrative support to the President & CEO and Executive Vice President. She was the liaison to the Board of Trustees, was Project Manager for the DEI Council and convened the station’s Wellness Committee.

Mona served as the Board Secretary and Chair of the Governance Committee of the Interdenominational Health Ministry Coalition until 2023. IHMC assists faith organizations in developing, sustaining and growing health ministries to help mitigate health disparities in communities of color. She also sat on the Wilmont Cancer Center African American Advisory Council, HealthiKids PlayRocs Advocacy Group and served as a Support Group Volunteer for the Greater Rochester Scleroderma Support Group. She was previously a member of the Center for Community Health’s COVID-19 Vaccine Advisory Council.

As the inaugural CEO of REDCO, Bayé Muhammad worked to reduce wealth disparities in middle-income and impoverished Rochester neighborhoods by supporting urban entrepreneurs and the establishment of locally owned micro and small neighborhood businesses. His former experience as Commissioner of Neighborhood and Business Development for the City of Rochester and Commissioner of Parks, Recreation, and Youth Programs in Syracuse, NY, were opportunities to provide dedicated guidance to organizations that truly supported their communities.

He currently serves as a board member with the Concerned Citizens Action Program and as a Technical Advisor for the Urban Land Institute in addition to volunteer work where he provides incarcerated youth tools for future success. With the City of Rochester, Bayé received a Daniel Rose Fellowship in 2016.

Kathleen has been a pioneering force in career management for four decades as a leader, strategist, executive coach, facilitator, and speaker.

As the visionary founder and CEO of the Kathleen Pringle Group, Inc., launched in 2003, Kathleen has guided executives, business owners, entrepreneurs, and ambitious professionals globally to elevate their leadership performance and effectively manage their career trajectories and legacies. Prior to this she spent nearly 20 years in executive search and professional recruitment with an expertise in finance and HR practice areas. 

Whether supporting clients to connect personal achievement with business value or in her board service, Kathleen brings credibility, strategic thinking, active listening, and personal warmth and intention to each interaction. 

Kathleen is an honors graduate of Denison University and celebrated leader for her many years of positive impact nationally on mental health, women, and children’s wellbeing. Recognition of her efforts includes the RBJ Circle of Excellence and Women of Excellence, ATHENA Award Finalist, Rotary Service Award, Paul Harris Fellow, and Forty Under 40. Kathleen’s most recent community leadership role was as President of Rochester Rotary, the largest club in New York State.

Suzanne Turchetti serves as President for HCR Home Care, a regional home health care agency
operating in 25 Upstate New York counties, and has been with the company for 18 years.
Suzanne held in a variety of roles at HCR during her tenure, including Vice President and Chief
Administrative Officer. Prior to joining HCR in 2005, she worked in government and staffed for
the late Congresswoman Louise Slaughter.

As President, Suzanne provides leadership and direction to the agency, which employs almost
800 across New York. She manages the senior leadership team, implements HCR’s strategic
direction, and works closely with the Board of Directors to develop short‐ and long‐term
corporate goals, and create high leverage relationships. She oversees all HCR corporate
functions including compliance, finance, governance, and clinical operations.

Active in the community, Suzanne serves on the Board of Directors for the Home Care
Association of New York and is a member of the Finance Committee, is a director and member
of the Executive and Governance Committees for Dress for Success, and is a member of the
Lincoln Intelligence Group’s Home Care arm which addresses challenges and emerging
opportunities in home health care.

Suzanne holds a BA in Political Science from Siena College, was named as one of the Rochester
Business Journal’s “Forty Under 40,” in 2017, and is a member of the 2019 Leadership America
cohort.