Executive Staff
Denis E. Wilson, Sr. - Executive Director / CEO
Denis earned a certification in Management Development from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI) as well as a certificate in General Management from the American Management Association, and a certificate in Essentials of Community Action Agency Management from the National Association of Community Action Association. He is currently the former Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Fulton Montgomery Regional Chamber of Commerce, Board member of the New York State Community Action Association, past President and current Board of Directors member of the Amsterdam Rotary Club, Board member of the Fulton County Centers for Regional Growth and Board member of the Fulton County Economic Development Corporation. Denis is a lifelong resident of Fulton County and is active in his community as Chairman of the Town of Johnstown Zoning Board of Appeals.
Ann Black - Deputy Executive Director/Chief Administrative Officer
Ann Black has been employed by the agency since November of 1975. She currently serves as the agency Deputy Executive Director/Chief Administrative Officer and lead Senior Staff member; a position she has held for the past 20 years. She has held many Management positions within the organization within many of the programs operated by the agency in her 44 year tenure.
She has served as the agency’s Planning and Program Director in conjunction with being the agency’s Community Services Director; a position she continues to hold in addition to CAO. She has attended a vast number of trainings and courses in the area of Personnel Management and Program Administration. She is a past graduate of FMCC’s Leadership Academy, and has attended the nationally recognized Grantsmanship Center and the Executive Development Institute.
In her career within the agency she has written many grants and secured numerous funding opportunities which have supported and/or developed many programs including the Wheels for Work Program, Senior Transportation, and the Women, Infants and Children’s Program along with the agency’s former Child Care Resource and Referral Program. She was in the first graduating class to receive the Family Development Credential from Cornell University. She currently holds a position on both the Fulton and Montgomery County Emergency Food and Shelter Boards.
Marianne E. Suchocki, Associate Deputy Director/Chief Operating Officer
In her position Marianne is responsible for the direction of the Early Childhood Services department as well as administrative support for the entire agency. Marianne holds a master’s degree in non-profit management and leadership from Walden University, as well as a bachelor’s degree in community and human services and an associate’s degree from Fulton Montgomery Community College in early childhood education. Additionally, Marianne received her Family Development credential from Cornell University in 2004 and was awarded Fulmont’s Employee of the Year award in 2002.
Marianne is a lifelong resident of Montgomery County, where she lives with her family and continues to be an active participant in her community.
Donna M. Ward - Chief Human Resources Officer
Donna Ward has been employed with Fulmont Community Action Agency, Inc since 2010. Donna originally joined Fulmont as the Human Resources Manager, then was promoted to the Human Resources Director and more recently Chief Human Resources Officer. In addition to her Human Resources position, she is also the Senior Transportation Coordinator/ Title VI Coordinator for Fulmont’s Senior Transportation Program. Prior to Fulmont, she worked for seventeen years in the Human Resources/Administration field with a private employer.
Donna has received an associates degree in applied science from Fulton Montgomery Community College. Additionally, attended and received certificates for many Human Resources Trainings.
Donna is currently a New York State Notary Public, a member of the Society for Human Resource Management and participates in the HR Consortium at FMCC.
Laurenn K. Hinkle - Finance Director/Chief Financial Officer
Laurenn Hinkle returned to Fulmont Community Action Agency, Inc. as the Director of Finance/Chief Financial Officer after having previously been employed in the Finance Department as the Accountant. She brings a great deal of knowledge and experience to this role as well as a desire to serve her community. Laurenn possesses an associate’s degree in Paralegal from Schenectady County Community College and a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration (Business &Technology Management concentration) from SUNY Delhi, with sights set on a master’s degree in the near future. She has worked in Accounting and Finance roles in a variety of industries, including services, fashion, entertainment and manufacturing. Laurenn also serves as a New York State Notary Public.
In her personal time, Laurenn has a passion to learn, explore and gain new experiences through travel and education.
Senior Staff
Peter Hansen, Energy Services Director
Myra Trumbull, W. I. C. Director
Michelle Masi Sitterly, Associate Early Childhood Services Director
Katrina Maas, Early Childhood Services Education Director