The Faces of Syracuse recently sat down with Chris Bily. Chris is the Founder, Owner and Creator of Original Grain, XO Taco, Fly Bird, and Hot Stuff Sauce. Chris believes that, “Where you are is a culmination of life events, either large or small, that have such a huge impact on your decision making that…
An Interview with Timothy Shore, Owner of Buried Acorn Brewing
The Faces of Syracuse recently sat down with Timothy Shore, Owner of Buried Acorn Brewing. Tim grew up in Central NY and after 10 years in the Chicago brew scene, he knew he wanted to move back to Syracuse to start his business, as well as be closer to family. To learn more check out…
An interview with DeeAnn Schaefer, the Humane Educator at the CNY Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (CNY SPCA)
In the interview below, The Faces of Syracuse sat down with DeeAnn Schaefer, the Humane Educator and Administrative Assistant at the Central New York Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (CNY SPCA). DeeAnn Schaefer has been in animal welfare for 22 years and started with the CNY SPCA about 5 years ago…
Sheila Austin, President and Executive Director of Emmaus Ministry
The Faces of Syracuse recently sat down with Sheila Austin, the Executive Director of Emmaus Ministry. Learn about her journey as a missionary evangelist and passion for bringing resources to those with the most need in the city of Syracuse, NY. If you’d like to confidentially nominate someone that you’d like to see…
Marguerite Mitchell has a Passion for Performing Arts and Education in Syracuse, NY
The Faces of Syracuse recently sat down with Marguerite Mitchell, Director of Education for Redhouse Arts Center. Marguerite shared the importance of growing her impact to help provide training and opportunities to youth who wouldn’t have had them otherwise. The Redhouse Arts Center is a professional, not-for-profit theater serving the community by providing leading and…
Year in Review: Looking Back at The Faces of Syracuse in 2021
The Faces of Syracuse sat down with our sponsors, Mark and Lisa Bethmann from BellCornerstone, to recognize the spotlight interviews of 2021. Three years ago, Mark Bethmann, President and CEO of BellCornerstone, was brought an idea of recognizing role models in our community. Mark believed that this was an opportunity to honor and showcase…
Dan Sheehan – Le Moyne College Men’s Lacrosse Coach
The Faces of Syracuse recently had a chance to sit down with Dan Sheehan, Head Men’s Lacrosse Coach at Le Moyne College. Dan is the first coach at Le Moyne College to lead his team to a national championship. In the interview below Dan relives the moments leading up to the victory and shares what…
Juli Boeheim – Wife, Mother, and Philanthropist
We recently sat down with Juli Boeheim, wife, mother, philanthropist and co-founder of The Jim and Juli Boeheim Foundation. Juli was born in Miami, Florida, and raised in Kentucky. She earned her undergraduate degree in Merchandising, Apparel and Textiles from the University of Kentucky, and a master’s degree in Child and Family Studies from…
Howard Dolgon: Owner, President & CEO of Syracuse Crunch
Howard Dolgon, Owner and President/CEO of the Syracuse Crunch, recently connected with The Faces of Syracuse to give us an inside look on his career, accolades, and professional relationships. Click below for our interview with Howard Dolgon. For more information about Howard Dolgon or the Syracuse Crunch: Syracuse Crunch: https://syracusecrunch.com/staff-directory/howard-dolgon/26 Twitter: https://twitter.com/HowardDolgon…
Aidan Cleghorn, Partner at BellCornerstone Commercial Real Estate
Aidan Cleghorn, Partner at BellCornerstone Commercial Real Estate and licensed real estate attorney in the state of New York, sat down with The Faces of Syracuse to talk about the moments in his life that changed him, the people who guided him and the value of work ethic. Click on any of the…









