Administrative & Marketing Assistant

Cat Kurtelawicz joined the Peacemaker Program in April 2008. She is a West Utica native who now lives in Clinton. She graduated from Thomas R. Proctor Senior High School in 2003. She then went on to get a bachelor’s degree in Journalism at Ithaca College, graduating in December 2006. Cat has background in newspaper, working for several school publications and then the Observer-Dispatch before landing at the Peacemaker Program. She is excited to join Peacemaker and looks forward to becoming a New York State-Certified mediator. Cat is also involved with the Clinton Volunteer Fire Department and is taking classes to become an Emergency Medical Technician in May.

Extension: 109

cat@thepeacemakerprogram.org

Youth Services Coordinator

Born in Auburn, New York but raised in West Utica, Mark attended Notre Dame High School, where he served as Company Chaplain in his NJROTC unit.  He also attended Mohawk Valley Community College, where he earned a degree in Human Services with a Counseling focus.  He brings nearly ten years of experience working with the Oneida County Department of Social Services, and has volunteered with children in venues from Agapé House to Sunday school.

In addition to being the Youth Services Coordinator, Mark also serves as The Peacemaker Program's webmaster.  He adapted the City of Utica Landlord Training Program, and presents the material in association with the Home Ownership Center.  He currently resides in Yorkville with his wife, three-year-old son, and infant daughter.  Mark enjoys a long-standing weekly poker game, and spends his remaining time repairing the computers of family and friends.

Extension: 113

mark@thepeacemakerprogram.org

Director of Advocacy

KT joined the Peacemaker Program in 2005 after having been an educational advocate for children with disabilities for seven years, and was appointed the Director of Advocacy in 2007.  KT has dedicated the last thirteen years of her life to empowering children and families. Her passion has always been to preserve the innocence of children and to make sure that they have a voice and that it is heard. KT is an Advocate for children in every sense of the word,  in addition to having taught a parenting program for nine years and worked as a case manager for pregnant and parenting adolescents. She is currently a Karate Instructor at Bailey's Karate school in Herkimer. From 1998 to 2002 KT was the Commissioner of Recreation in the town of Schuyler where she wrote grants and held fundraisers to build a brand new playground for the children in the community. In her spare time KT enjoys laughing and hanging out with her friends and family, and has been know to burn up a dance floor or two.

Extension: 107

kt@thepeacemakerprogram.org

Child Custody Advocate Coordinator

Lesley has a combined 17 years of Human Services/Youth Development experience. She has always had a high interest in children’s well being and what is in the best interest of children. This led her to become a volunteer for CASA in 2002, and was honored as the the 2006 Child Advocate of the Year. Lesley was offered the position of Child Custody Advocate Program Coordinator in September 2007. She has an Associate’s degree in Human Services from Herkimer County Community College and has her Family Development Credential from Cornell University, and Lesley also volunteers for Compeer of the Mohawk Valley, Inc. as a mentor.  She resides in Deerfield with her husband and daughter and two great danes. In her spare time, she spends great amounts of money on feeding the wildlife in her yard. She also enjoys organic gardening, doing crafts, and reading a good book.

Extension: 112

lesley@thepeacemakerprogram.org

Advocacy Assistant

This position is currently vacant.  If you are interested in applying, please click here to visit our employment page.

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