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Jack is an award-winning senior-level communications manager and strategist who builds narratives, shifts perceptions, and maintains strong media relationships. As a communications professional, he understands what it means to work tirelessly, multitask, problem solve and take initiative to generate impactful news coverage with strategic media outlets locally, region all and nationally.

He brings deep communication strategy and leadership experience to Erin's Angels with the ability to engage media audiences via traditional and digital communication platforms and track/measure the ensuing results. 

His blue-chip portfolio of organizations includes the United Way, American Diabetes Association, Vive Shelter, Jericho Road Community Health Center, Nextel Partners, and Sprint Corporation. In addition to his career in public relations he is also a small business owner. He and his daughter Morgan started the Jack and Mo Cooking show in 2016 to teach families how to cook together, eat healthier and communicate around the dinner table. They conducted live cooking classes and demonstrations in libraries, schools, churches, department stores such as Boscov's and J.C. Penny's and even once appeared as guests on the Rachel Ray Show. Over the years they have conducted several food drives to help eradicate food insecurity in the community.

Jack is a lifelong resident of Central New York, having been raised in Utica and educated in Utica schools and local colleges. As a child he grew up as a resident of HUD housing projects and spent his teenage years living in the high crime area of the city. His family environment was economically, emotionally and physically challenging to say the least. Growing up, he and his family relied on the generosity of local agencies and non-profit organizations for survival. In fact, what drew him to Erin's Angels was the memory of growing up as part of a family in need of programs and assistance simply to have food on the table. He sees it as an opportunity to utilize his life experiences, education, skills and abilities to help other children not have to live with hunger the way he did. As he often likes to say "you don't do this kind of work for the income, you do it for the outcome."

After graduating from high school in Utica, he worked his way through college as did his three siblings. He holds degrees in marketing and business and public management from Mohawk Valley Community College and the SUNY Institute of Technology (now known as SUNY Poly) in Utica. Following college, he worked as a speech writer and press secretary for the Oneida County Executive, in fundraising and communications for the Utica and Syracuse offices of the American Diabetes Association, in the corporate communications department for Sprint Nextel Corporation, as a communications consultant for a private public relations firm based in Syracuse and Florida and most recently the Director of Development and Communications for the United Way.

Kim’s Passions are about helping Children and dogs. Kim grew up in Baldwinsville. Has been Married for 35 years and has 2 Adult Children and A Grandson. Kim has 2 rescue dogs and would have many more if she had the time and budget!

She holds an Associate’s degree in Business Management and Accounting.

She has earned additional certifications in Human Resource Management and Leadership.

Kim has worked as a Retail clothing store manager, Customer Service at National Grid, Accounting positions and most recently worked for nonprofit McMahon Ryan Child Advocacy.

Kim is an Onondaga County Notary. She has an Avon Business and manages a woodworking business for her Husband, Gregg. She enjoys Traveling, Crafts and Gardening in her spare time. Her Mantra is “Be a Rainbow in someone else’s cloud”. Help whomever you can, whenever you can.  

Brittney Benedict is a Human Services Intern at Erin’s Angels of CNY and a senior at Onondaga Community College’s prestigious Lillian Slutzker Honor’s College, where she is completing her A.S. in Human Services with plans to transfer to Keuka College’s online BSW program in the spring.

A resident of Pennellville, NY, Brittney is a devoted wife and proud mother of two. She brings a deep passion for connecting individuals and families to vital community resources, and she approaches her work through a strengths-based lens, helping others discover their own purpose and potential.

Outside of her academic and professional pursuits, Brittney is an avid artist and a dedicated caregiver—to her family, her plants, and her animals. Her work is rooted in compassion, creativity, and a genuine love for community building.