Fred Boehrer
  Executive Director
  fredb@focuschurches.net

  Fred comes to FOCUS with a wide range of   administrative and   ministerial   experiences in church   and college settings.  Most   recently, he was Director   of   Service Learning at the College of St.  Rose.  Fred   holds a PhD in Religion from   Syracuse University. He was born in Queens NY and lives/ministers at the Catholic Worker   house in Albany (Emmaus House). 

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Lorraine Houk
​Assistant Executive Director
lorraineh@focuschurches.net

​Lorraine began working at FOCUS in 2008.   As the manager of the food pantry, she oversees the daily operation, files all required reports, works on the budget, food ordering and statistics.  Lorraine is on the Membership committee for Food Pantries for the Capital District and in her free time loves to garden and cook. ​She was born and raised in Voorheesville.

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Yolandue Sturdivant
Breakfast & Pantry Associate
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Youlandue has been with FOCUS since 2019.  He was born in Charlotte NC and came to Albany in 1969.  He likes the people he works with and enjoys helping others.  In his spare time he is a fitness trainer. 

Elham Malik
Program Development Coordinator
elhamm@focuschurches.net
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Elham Malik serves as the Program Development Coordinator at FOCUS.  She joined us as a VISTA Fellow in August 2022.  Elham says her favorite thing about FOCUS is “developing meaningful relationships with FOCUS guests, volunteers, and colleagues.” She is excited to incorporate service as a part of her career and put her faith into practice. Elham was born and raised in Albany and is a proud graduate of Siena College.
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Belinda Quaye
Office Manager/Volunteer Coordinator
belindaq@focuschurches.net

​Belinda has been working at FOCUS since 2013.  Her biggest inspiration are the FOCUS volunteers who she says "Inspire me. I enjoy sharing the FOCUS mission with prospective FOCUS volunteers, it reminds me often the important work we do for neighbors in need."  She was born in Ghana and moved to the U.S. in 2010. ​

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Wells Wellington
Breakfast Program Coordinator
wellsw@focuschurches.net

Wells Wellington joined FOCUS in September 2022 as our Breakfast Program Coordinator. Wells has extensive experience in human service agencies, applying studies in Psychology and Criminal Justice.  Wells' favorite thing about FOCUS is the collaborative learning environment. In addition to assisting volunteers and staff, Wells is often engaging in conversations with guests. 
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