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

Anthony Dixon
Program Director

Keyvo Owens
CERV Coordinator

Retha Rogers
Administrative Assistant

Wayman Daniels
Lead Outreach Worker

Master Glover
Outreach Worker

Jessie Parson
Outreach Worker

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

Duncan McElroye
Owner, North Points Promotion

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