CEO Update: November 14, 2025

Community Organizations Active in Disaster (COAD)

This week I attended the COAD session at Jamestown Community College, hosted by the Cattaraugus Nonprofit Hub as they celebrated their one-year anniversary. It was a great event and an important step in bringing our region together around emergency preparedness.

I also had the opportunity to meet Scott Golden, the Allegany County Director of Emergency Management, and hear his perspective. He emphasized how COADs strengthen preparedness and response by building strong partnerships across agencies—especially for our most vulnerable residents. His comments reinforce the work we continue to advance at STHCS.

If any agency is interested in being part of this COAD effort, please let me know and I will share your information.

I want to thank the sponsors for bringing people together to start the conversation about creating a COAD for the Southern Tier. Their leadership is helping move this work forward in a meaningful way. More to come as these efforts take shape.

Lighting the Way to a Safer Community

On November 18, STHCS will join Safe Kids Worldwide and partners across the country to recognize National Injury Prevention Day, raising awareness about preventing injuries—the leading cause of death for children.

Our staff will be wearing green to show support, and we’ll light our building to “Shine a Green Light for Safety.” We’ll also share local safety messages and highlight the work of our Safe Kids Southern Tier New York coalition and community partners.

If your team joins in, share photos with #BeInjuryFree or send them to safekids@sthcs.org so we can feature them on our website and social media. Thank you for helping make every day safer for kids and families.

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