Meet the Executive Board
The Executive Board is made up of volunteers who
Board Chair
Krystin Letta-Delvecchio
I am the past President of Campaign D Social Club. Social club is a recreation program for independent adults of all abilities that focuses on socialization, friendship and acceptance. We meet weekly providing an open door in the community to those seeking connection.
As a mom of Autism, I have 28 years of hands on experience of working with individuals on the Autism spectrum. I am passionate about advocating for those with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
Professionally, I work in the community supporting individuals as a Direct Support Professional.
Board Secretary
Heather Collazo
I am excited to be a Campaign D board member. My background is mainly in the field of special education where I have worked for over 10 years. I have my bachelor’s in special education and at my last teaching position I taught in a setting with students who were medically fragile and had multiple disabilities. I received my master’s degree in education and certification as a teacher of the Visually Impaired at Dominican University of New York.
Currently, I teach at Mary Cariola Center as a Teacher of the Visually Impaired. In my personal time I love spending time with my family and participating in events and activities in the community and being outdoors. I have a wonderful husband Joe, and three sons Jose, Luis, and Gabe. Additionally, I enjoy volunteering at Campaign D Social Club where my son Luis has been a member since 2019.
“Just as every human being is unique so is every individual with a disability.” I had come across variations of this quote in my teaching career, and it stuck with me. Essentially it means that it’s important not to generalize a person’s diagnosis and think all those with a specific disability have the same characteristics or attributes. You want to be treated as an individual with respect and dignity and that is how all individuals should be treated regardless of disability. I am so glad to be a part of Campaign D and I hope to help spread the mission and the voices of these great individuals of all abilities!
Social Club Program Director
NIkki Pagani
She is excited to be part of an organization that helps people make connections, cultivate friendships and build their social skills. Nikki has been advocating in the developmental disability community since 2005. She has volunteered with a local medical facility moderating a national app for families of children with developmental disabilities, and has been a representative for parents on the Family Advisory Board . She has volunteered as a teacher/aide for various homeschool co-ops and classes. She was involved with the PTA at a local Special Education school, organized and assisted in school fundraising events, volunteered as an aid in special education classes, as well as volunteered in the schools community food pantry. She has assisted in various church ministries organizing and directing many church events including children's programs, hospitality events, and meals for the sick. Nikki considers it a privilege to be once again using her strengths to advocate for others and looks forward to serving the Campaign D participants as they grow and flourish in the local community.
Board Treasurer
Sue Rose
Sue is the proud mom of a son Cody (now 30) who was diagnosed with autism at 3 years old. She is excited to be part of this organization that helps adults with disabilities to socialize and make friends after they graduate from high school. Campaign D helps participants practice social skills while learning from one another and of course having a lot of fun! I have been involved with the cse as a parent representative for 19 years and enjoy helping others. As a small business owner, I always feel blessed to meet and help people from all areas of life. It is my pleasure to be a part of this board and organization!
Board Member
Cosmo Giunta
Cosmo Giunta is currently the Town of Gates Supervisor. He was elected in 2019 after serving the Town of Gates residents as the Town Clerk and Tax Receiver for 7 ½ years.
Prior to coming into the public sector, he worked 20 years in the private sector for companies such as Xerox, Paychex and PAETEC with background that included roles in Consulting, Customer Service, Finance and Operational Management.
Cosmo earned a dual Bachelors of Arts at the State University of Buffalo in Geography and Italian with a concentration in International Business & Trade. He is a lifelong resident of Gates, graduating from Gates Chili HS in 1987 and a Gates Chili Hall of Fame inductee in 2019.
Board Member
Renee Fracassi
I’m new to the to the Campaign D Board but have been part of Campaign D Social Club for a couple years now. My daughter joined the Campaign D Social Club approximately 3 years ago, I remember just sitting back and watching, she was welcomed to the group and everyone made sure she was always included and never felt left out or uncomfortable. After social club I would ask her how it was and if she had a good time, she would tell me how much fun she had and I could tell she absolutely loved it. Watching her smile and enjoy herself with friends was so rewarding for me, at the time she had graduated from high school and didn’t have many friends or much socializing with peers. After attending a couple club meetups, I saw how extremely wonderful and special this organization really is. Since we started some time ago, both by daughter and I have made so many special friendships and I knew I wanted to be more involved and decided to join the board. As a dedicated board member, I am proud to support the organization’s mission to advocate for and empower individuals on the autism spectrum and their families. As a parent of a child with autism, I am personally invested in fostering greater understanding, inclusivity, and support within our community. Through my role on the board, I am committed to helping Campaign D create meaningful change and provide resources that make a real difference in the lives of those impacted by autism.
Board Member
Patrick McGrath
Undergrad: BA Psychology, Nazareth College
Grad: MS Health Care Administration, New School for Social Research
Experience:
32 years experience in the not for profit field.
11 years as a not for profit Executive Director
8 years as the Principal of Great Tie Consulting Corporation – the firm supports not for profit companies locally and across NYS.