Eddy Luce | PEACE, Inc.

Congratulations to Eddy Luce, our Employee of the Month for April!

by Eddy Luce | Apr 30, 2025 | News and Information

Eddy Luce was hired in 2021 to work 10 hours per week as a Graphic Designer in our Community Engagement Department. Since then, she has led the agency’s media efforts, and her creativity, consistency, and commitment to improving our community earned her a full-time position, and more recently a promotion to the position of Community Engagement Manager.

Eddy’s work on our website has made it easier for employees and clients alike to learn more about PEACE, Inc. and its services. Her flyers, banners and other creations are often praised for their clarity and attractiveness. You can also see her regularly attend community and agency events, where Eddy is always eager to take a good photo or learn more about our local resources.

As her supervisor shared, “Eddy is the ultimate team player: She is humble about her many talents and selfless with her time. She is an empathetic listener whose positivity can be infectious. Maybe most importantly, she works hard to improve the lives of others, and takes great pride in the work that we pursue at the agency. She lives our mission.”

Congratulations and thanks to Eddy Luce, our Employee of the Month for April!

Photo: Employee of the Month Eddy Luce (center) with (L to R) VP of Operations and Strategy Todd Goehle, Executive Director Carolyn Brown, Director of Grants and Planning Maribel Arce, and Executive Assistant Connie Magunga.

Congratulations to Angie Taylor, our Employee of the Month for March!

by Eddy Luce | Mar 24, 2025 | News and Information

Angelia Taylor began working in our Head Start program in 2015, following two very active years as a Head Start volunteer. Over the past 10 years she served as a Nutrition Aide, Teacher Aide, and Teacher Assistant at the old Jordan and Baldwinville classroom sites. Last month, shortly after those sites were combined at our new location in Baldwinsville, she became the front desk Administrative Assistant at our Merrick site.

Angie’s years of knowledge and experience, as well as her ability and motivation to learn new things, have helped her excel in all of her various Head Start roles, and they have benefited the many people she has built relationships with along the way, by filling in wherever needed or providing technical assistance or just listening and offering some very appreciated advice. As one of her supervisors commented: “She sets her goals high and is someone staff looks up to for help and guidance.”

Congratulations and thanks to Angelia Taylor, our Employee of the Month for March!

Photo: Employee of the Month Angelia Taylor (center) with Merrick site supervisor Lynette Durkin and Executive Director Carolyn Brown.

Congratulations to Mary DeVore, our Employee of the Month for February!

by Eddy Luce | Feb 27, 2025 | News and Information

Mary DeVore has been a Family Worker in our Head Start program since October 2022. Her caseloads have covered several different locations over the past couple of years, and currently includes our collaborations with the Elmcrest Northside Early Education Center, Atonement Day Care, and Lydia’s Lullaby. Mary has also covered additional caseloads while we have been short-staffed at our collaborations with Dr. Weeks Elementary and Cab Horse Commons Day Care. Working with families at so many different sites has given Mary the opportunity to share her knowledge and skills with new Family Workers, who have expressed their appreciation for her helpfulness and expertise.

Photo: Employee of the Month Mary DeVore (center) with HS/EHS Partnerships Coordinator Kim Senke and Executive Director Carolyn Brown.

Employee of the Month for January is Kelly Glasser

by Eddy Luce | Jan 31, 2025 | News and Information

Kelly Glasser has been a lead teacher in our Head Start program since 2008, first at the Merrick site and currently at the Genesee site, she previously received the Employee of the Month award in September 2016. Her supervisor described her impact on the many students she has taught as follows:

The care and love she shows for each one of her students is over the top, and gives each one of them the safe, secure learning environment that they need to be successful at school. She goes above and beyond to interact and form a special bond with each of her students and their families. This is apparent by the stream of returning students that have to stop by her room for a quick hug and a check-in as they head down the hall to their current classrooms.

Kelly has also made a lasting influence on her program by using her expertise from many years of Head Start experience to train newer colleagues.

Congratulations to Kelly Glasser for being honored again as Employee of the Month, and as our first for 2025!

Photo: Employee of the Month Kelly Glasser with (clockwise) students Arraiya and Dream, Teacher Aides Nor’Rianna Days and Laura Petitto, Site Supervisor Tricia Daley, Executive Director Carolyn Brown, Teacher Kelly Fletcher, and Nurse Karen Morano.

PEACE, Inc. was at the CNY Model UN Conference!

by Eddy Luce | Jan 15, 2025 | News and Information

Maribel Arce presented on behalf of PEACE, Inc. at the Central New York Model United Nations Conference (CNYMUN) hosted by Syracuse University, sharing our mission and impact. PEACE, Inc.’s values of equity and inclusion are brought to action by deeply understanding the community we serve, our work aligns with the 2025 CNYMUN Conference’s message of Peace and Prosperity.

We are hopeful for the future knowing these bright minds are ready to tackle the world’s challenges.