Meet Tracy Dando – Founder & CEO of Safe Space CNY

In a recent interview with The Faces of Syracuse, Tracy Dando shares the mission behind her work, the experiences that shaped her path, and what the Syracuse community means to her.
 
Learn more about the woman leading Safe Space CNY and the impact she’s making across Central New York.
 
🎬 Watch her interview below.
 
For more information about Safe Space CNY visit:
https://www.safespacecny.org/
 

 
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