Founder of We Rise Above the Streets Recovery Outreach, Al-amin Muhammad joins The Faces of Syracuse to talk about his efforts for the last 5+ years in being an advocate for the homeless population in Syracuse. Al-amin also walks the audience through his journey in gang activity, as well as years of being homeless…
Lacey Leonardi, Anchor/Reporter at Spectrum News of CNY/Southern Tier
Lacey Leonardi, Traffic Anchor/Reporter for Spectrum News of CNY for over 16 years, sat down with us to talk about her experiences working in the media and serving the community. Lacey moved to Syracuse in 2003. Being from the south she mentions how she had some preconceived notions about moving to the area. She…
Leslie English, President and CEO of Dale Carnegie of CNY
Leslie English is President & CEO of Dale Carnegie of CNY which offers leadership training in 22 counties within Central New York. Leslie has over 20 years of leadership and management experience and joins the Faces of Syracuse to talk about advice to those who are looking to develop themselves and just starting their…
Randy Sabourin, Owner & Operator of Metro Fitness Downtown and Metro Fitness East
An interview with Randy Sabourin, Owner/Operator of Metro Fitness. Randy started Metro Fitness because of his passion for helping people through personal training and education. Randy grew up on a dairy farm in Vermont, competed in and won state titles in wrestling, and then went on and wrestled competitively at SUNY Cortland. After graduating…
Dr. Kimberly Townsend, President and CEO of Loretto Management Corporation
Dr. Kimberly Townsend is President and CEO of Loretto Management Corporation in Syracuse, NY. She is also a published author of Lifecircle Leadership: How Exceptional People Make Every Day Extraordinary. Dr. Townsend is an expert in healthcare management and leadership. She is passionate about her employees, the individuals in her care, her community, her…
Michael E. Speach, Jr. – 4th Generation President & Head Chocolatier at The Speach Family Candy Shoppe
Today we are featuring Michael E. Speach, Jr., President and Head Chocolatier at The Speach Family Candy Shoppe in Syracuse, NY. This family-run business has been handed down through the generations, and in 2007 Michael took over representing the 4th generation to run the business. Michael has implemented many new processes and ideas over…
Tom Owens & Becky Palmer, Longtime Radio Hosts at B104.7/iHeartMedia
An interview featuring Tom Owens and Becky Palmer, otherwise known as Tom & Becky from B104.7. The beloved radio personalities recently retired from B104.7/iHeartMedia, the Syracuse area country music station, and are incredibly excited about their next chapters. Tom is a graduate of Syracuse University and a huge Orange Football and Basketball fan….
Martha Ryan, Co-Founder of McMahon Ryan Child Advocacy Center
Martha Ryan, co-founder of McMahon Ryan Child Advocacy Center in Syracuse, NY is today’s featured interview. As a community advocate, Martha has dedicated her life and career to helping children who have faced physical and sexual abuse. The center’s mission is dedicated to ending child abuse in the Syracuse community, via prevention, intervention, and…
Joe Altier, aka Just Joe
Today we are featuring an interview with Joe Altier, also known as “Just Joe,” who has been singing and playing piano since age 5. Joe grew up in Syracuse, and since 2008 he has played nearly 5,000 shows in Upstate New York. Joe plays everything from Frank Sinatra and Otis Redding, to Garth Brooks…
Carla Fischer, President and Founder of Annex Learning Inc. & Owner of 315 Collection
An interview with Carla Fischer, proud graduate of Syracuse University’s Class of 1987. Carla is the President and Founder of Annex Learning Inc. as well as the owner of 315 Collection. Carla graduated from SU’s Newhouse School of Public Communications and is a self-described “superfan” of Syracuse Orange Athletics! Annex Learning Inc. serves…