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Leadership Team

Dana Frame
President/Executive Director

Dana Frame manages staff and directs all facets of the Compeer Rochester program, including program planning and development, goals and objectives, policies and procedures, quality assurance and budget development. Frame previously served as lead coordinator of youth services - recruiting, training and placing volunteers as mentors. She holds a bachelor’s degree in Psychology from Denison University in Ohio, and she has completed Rochester Effectiveness Partnership training, cultural competency training through CCSI and YSQC, and positive youth development leadership training through the Rochester-Monroe County Youth Bureau.

Kathleen C. Pringle
Chair, Board of Directors

Kathleen Pringle is the president of Predictive Insights Inc., a career-navigation coaching firm. Pringle has served on the Compeer board since 2002 and previously served as board vice chair. Kathleen holds a bachelor's degree from Denison University and has earned professional certification from the National Association of Personnel Consultants. Kathleen and her Compeer friend Alma have been matched since 2002 (read about their success story, D&C, Jan. 8, 2007).

Andrew S. Rawdon, J.D.
Director of Development

Andrew Rawdon develops and monitors internal research and evaluation methods to ensure program viability and integrity, coordinates program and agency budgets, and he is responsible for grant research, writing and administration. Prior to joining Compeer in 2002, Rawdon’s previous roles included serving as field director at Harvey Research Inc. in Perinton, N.Y.; owning and operating a legal-research consulting firm in Portland, Maine; and serving as a support enforcement agent with the Maine Attorney General’s office. Rawdon holds a law degree from Ohio Northern University College of Law, a master’s degree in legal research from the University of San Francisco/Lone Mountain College and a bachelor’s degree in sociology from the State University of New York at Potsdam.

Board of Directors 2007-2008

Officers
Kathleen Pringle, Chair
Timothy J. Cook, Vice Chair
Patrick J. Solomon, Esq., Vice Chair
J. Theodore Smith, Treasurer
Maureen C. Creary, Secretary

Members
Thomas R. Anderson, Esq.
Richard P. Bannister
David P. Bovenzi
Paula Briggs, CSW
Melissa Geska
Ronald J. Hilton, Ph.D.
Andrew T. Hoyen
Michael Kauffman
Barbara Koontz
Stan Main
Craig A. Mapstone
Dan Mason
Kevin M. Pickhardt
Lida Riedlinger
Efrain Rivera
Orville A. Smith
Lawrence Stanney
Linda Strickland-Wyatt
Jane Wisner

Compeer's Founder

Bernice "Bunny" Skirboll

Bernice Skirboll founded Compeer more than 30 years ago, following a near-fatal automobile accident. Her long rehabilitation helped her realize the power of friendship, and she vowed to make a difference in other people’s lives. Skirboll served as executive director from Compeer’s inception until 2004. Under her leadership, Compeer grew from a small program to an internationally recognized mental health agency. She holds a master’s degree from the University of Rochester and has received numerous professional awards. Skirboll wrote a book about Compeer, "Compeer: Recovery Through the Healing Power of Friends," which the University of Rochester Press published in 2006.

In Loving Memory of
Ben R. Giambrone, former Compeer President and CEO

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	Leadership Team Dana Frame President/Executive Director Dana Frame manages staff and directs all facets of the Compeer Rochester program, including program planning and development, goals and objectives, policies and procedures, quality assurance and budget development. Frame previously served as lead coordinator of youth services - recruiting, training and placing volunteers as mentors. She holds a bachelor’s degree in Psychology from Denison University in Ohio, and she has completed Rochester Effectiveness Partnership training, cultural competency training through CCSI and YSQC, and positive youth development leadership training through the Rochester-Monroe County Youth Bureau. Kathleen C. Pringle Chair, Board of Directors Kathleen Pringle is the president of Predictive Insights Inc., a career-navigation coaching firm. Pringle has served on the Compeer board since 2002 and previously served as board vice chair. Kathleen holds a bachelor's degree from Denison University and has earned professional certification from the National Association of Personnel Consultants. Kathleen and her Compeer friend Alma have been matched since 2002 (read about their success story, D&C, Jan. 8, 2007). Andrew S. Rawdon, J.D. Director of Development Andrew Rawdon develops and monitors internal research and evaluation methods to ensure program viability and integrity, coordinates program and agency budgets, and he is responsible for grant research, writing and administration. Prior to joining Compeer in 2002, Rawdon’s previous roles included serving as field director at Harvey Research Inc. in Perinton, N.Y.; owning and operating a legal-research consulting firm in Portland, Maine; and serving as a support enforcement agent with the Maine Attorney General’s office. Rawdon holds a law degree from Ohio Northern University College of Law, a master’s degree in legal research from the University of San Francisco/Lone Mountain College and a bachelor’s degree in sociology from the State University of New York at Potsdam. Board of Directors 2007-2008 Officers Kathleen Pringle, Chair Timothy J. Cook, Vice Chair Patrick J. Solomon, Esq., Vice Chair J. Theodore Smith, Treasurer Maureen C. Creary, Secretary Members Thomas R. Anderson, Esq. Richard P. Bannister David P. Bovenzi Paula Briggs, CSW Melissa Geska Ronald J. Hilton, Ph.D. Andrew T. Hoyen Michael Kauffman Barbara Koontz Stan Main Craig A. Mapstone Dan Mason Kevin M. Pickhardt Lida Riedlinger Efrain Rivera Orville A. Smith Lawrence Stanney Linda Strickland-Wyatt Jane Wisner Compeer's Founder Bernice "Bunny" Skirboll Bernice Skirboll founded Compeer more than 30 years ago, following a near-fatal automobile accident. Her long rehabilitation helped her realize the power of friendship, and she vowed to make a difference in other people’s lives. Skirboll served as executive director from Compeer’s inception until 2004. Under her leadership, Compeer grew from a small program to an internationally recognized mental health agency. She holds a master’s degree from the University of Rochester and has received numerous professional awards. Skirboll wrote a book about Compeer, "Compeer: Recovery Through the Healing Power of Friends," which the University of Rochester Press published in 2006.	In Loving Memory of Ben R. Giambrone, former Compeer President and CEO
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