About Us

Shanelle is the Disability Services Director at Hobart and William Smith Colleges.  She lived in Lesotho, Southern Africa as a Peace Corps volunteer before attending graduate school at The George Washington University in D.C.  After 5 years of living in the hustle and bustle of our nation's capital, she happily boomeranged back to Geneva, NY.  She is passionate about giving back to Geneva, as it gave her so much during the transformative years during her undergraduate studies.  Aside from a passion for teaching, she is a certified Yoga instructor, loves to cook, ride her bike and play with her Great Dane puppy.

Teresa is a Manager at Generations Bank in Ontario County. Before moving to Geneva over 20 years ago, she lived in New York City and Puerto Rico and served as a Spanish language translator. She led the BluePrint board for three years, during a period of great growth in the environmental justice and food security sectors.

Greg is a lawyer who focuses his practice on business and employment disputes. Before law school, Greg was active in political campaigns and government in New Hampshire. He lives in Geneva with his wife and two children. In his free time, Greg enjoys swimming in Seneca Lake, coaching his kids’ sports teams, and composting with Growing Cycle!

Jackie started BluePrint after serving 16 years as a city councilor.  A Geneva native, she is also a graduate of William Smith College and holds a Ph.D. in Philosophy from the University of Rochester.  She teaches at Keuka College, is the co-founder of the Seneca7 relay race, is the co-chair of the Geneva2030 Food Security Task Force, and serves on the Steering Committee of NYSERDA's Energy Equity Collaborative. A policy wonk at heart, she is committed to data-driven solutions and nimble, creative approaches to complex problems.  She is the mom of three great kids who are perpetually helping on a "volun-told" basis.

James is a 2023 graduate of Hobart and William Smith Colleges. His work with BluePrint is focused on Environmental Justice, including air quality monitoring, partnering with Climate Solutions Accelerator for eco-friendly homes,  as well as BluePrint's gleaning and gardening efforts. James majored in environmental studies and the gender, sexuality, and intersectional justice program. He is interested in creating sustainable localized systems that uplift and support communities.

A lifelong community activist rooted in Geneva, Patrisha served as Executive Director of Community Unified Today, Inc. providing housing, child care, and economic opportunity to the community. She is the long-standing director of the Martin Luther King Community Choir and active in Mt. Calvary COGIC. Patty founded the LEAP program in the Geneva City School District, providing guidance on educational achievement and goal-setting from high school through college. Patty also serves on the Martin Luther King scholarship committee which provides generous annual support to students of color.

Patrick was eager to join the board in 2026 and happily took on the role of Board Secretary. He has been volunteering with BluePrint since moving to Geneva in 2023. Patrick grew up in Penn Yan and works at the Wagner Restaurant as a server and manager. In his free time, Patrick enjoys reading, cooking, homemaking, hosting family and friends, and delighting in the endless offerings of small-town life in the Finger Lakes!

Cassie J. Sneider is a mom, business lady, and professional weirdo.

Leslie is a Geneva native, a Middlebury College graduate, and a firm believer that Many Hands Make Light Work. She is passionate about closely examining predominant cultural understandings and offering suggestions to rework them in the interests of local communities. You might find her crafting, sitting next to a cat, logging her latest media consumption somewhere online, talking to a nice stranger, and, on a rare occasion, perhaps even on a walk. 

Marc is originally from Canandaigua but works in Geneva in the wine industry. He joined the board to "be a good neighbor" and serves on the fundraising committee.

Abby formally joined BluePrint as a board member in 2026 after years as a CSA and community garden member and partnering with the team through various food justice and sovereignty initiatives. A founder of the Geneva Toy Library, Abby is also a Girl Scout Troop leader, FLX Pride Committee member, chair of the Unitarian Universalist Church of Canandaigua FUNdraising committee, and works to support community resilience projects through FLX Justice Partnership and Fruition Seeds. Abby is often found casting spells with neighbors and friends at Total Recall or attending events at the Geneva Public Library with her spouse and child. 

Caitlin is a Member Service Specialist at Finger Lakes Federal Credit Union in Geneva. She grew up in Geneva and has had the opportunity to get to know the community through the local businesses. Caitlin likes to garden, dabble in baking and canning, and enjoys time with family. She also likes to spend time volunteering at various events in the community.