UTICA, N.Y. (June 14, 2024) - YWCA Mohawk Valley (YWCA MV) recently appointed Susan Cooley, CPA, as Chief Finance Officer. Cooley joins the agency’s chief suite alongside Chief Executive Officer Dianne Stancato and Chief Program Officer Michael Gugula.

“I am very excited to work for an organization that supports women in every way,” said Cooley, “to empower them to achieve their goals and to live their best lives possible.

Cooley is a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) and Chartered Global Management Accountant (CGMA) and has spent the past 14 years as CFO of other non-profits in the Syracuse area. Her career includes experience with agencies that provide support for homeless populations, teen pregnancy, and women’s shelters.

As CFO at YWCA MV, she aims to strengthen the finance department to best support the agency’s life-changing programs and services.

“I appreciate the variety of programs we provide to support survivors of violence,” said Cooley. “I look forward to playing a supporting role to keep these programs running to help women and families in this community.”

Growing up in Chittenango and working most of her career throughout the Syracuse region, Cooley is enthusiastic about her opportunity to apply her experience and knowledge toward supporting a new community.

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“Susan is already a brilliant addition to our team and community,” said CEO Dianne Stancato. “We are honored to have her join our mission.”

YWCA MV is available for anyone experiencing domestic and/or sexual violence via our free and confidential 24-hour hotline services. Visit ywcamv.org/Chat to reach an advocate directly through our private, secure server. In Oneida County, call or text 315.797.7740 for domestic and sexual violence crisis services. In Herkimer County, call 315.866.4120 for child advocacy and adult sexual violence crisis services. For more information about YWCA MV, visit ywcamv.org.

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 About YWCA Mohawk Valley
YWCA Mohawk Valley is a nonsectarian organization engaged in the mission of eliminating racism, empowering women, and promoting peace, justice, freedom, and dignity for all. In 2022, YWCA MV provided nearly 70,000 instances of service to individuals in Herkimer and Oneida Counties via such programs as domestic and sexual violence crisis services, violence prevention education, residential services for homeless women and children, and emergency shelters and transitional housing for individuals escaping violence. YWCA MV offers free and confidential help 24/7. In Oneida County, call or text 315.797.7740 for domestic and sexual violence crisis services. In Herkimer County, call 315.866.4120 for child advocacy and sexual violence crisis services. Visit ywcamv.org/Chat anytime to directly reach an advocate through a private chat server. More information about YWCA MV can be found by visiting ywcamv.org or by contacting Allison Flanagan at aflanagan@ywcamv.org or 315.732.2159 ext. 245.