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Executive Staff

Robyn L. Krueger - President & CEO

Contact: (716) 285-3403 x.2238 

Robyn L. Krueger has been a member of the Niagara County community since 1974. A graduate of SUNY at Buffalo with a bachelor's degree in Psychology, Ms. Krueger has also completed some SUNY at Buffalo graduate studies in the Counseling and Educational Psychology Department.

Ms. Krueger has been employed with Community Missions (CMI) since September 1977, having become the agency's President & CEO in September 1994. She began her employment with the organization as a live-in houseparent to six adolescent males in Niagara Falls. She is the agency's first full-time female CEO.

At present, Ms. Krueger serves or represents CMI on a variety of local, county and state committees, boards, and/or associations: 

  • Association for Community Living
  • Juvenile Justice Association of New York State (Executive Board - President)
  • Homeless Alliance of WNY (HAWNY)
  • Niagara Behavioral Healthcare Network, Inc. (President)
  • Niagara County Mental Health Service Providers Network
  • Niagara County Juvenile Justice Taskforce
  • Niagara County Coalition for Services to the Homeless and Continuum of Care (Niagara County Homeless Coordinator-Chair)
  • The Alliance for Rights & Recovery - formerly NYAPRS (Board of Directors: Chair of Human Resources Committee; Past Co-President)

Past memberships include:

  • New York State Office of Child and Family Services (Runaway/Homeless Youth Advisory Board)
  • Empire State Coalition of Youth and Family Services (Executive Board - Upstate Vice President)

Ms. Krueger is a member of the Who's Who Among Outstanding Business Executives, a 2003 nominee for New York State Senate's Women in Leadership Program and a graduate of Leadership Niagara' Class of 2004. She was the 2006 recipient of the Anthony J. Cuccurullo Award, given annually to an individual working in the field of Juvenile Justice, and received the 2011 Niagara Award for Management from the YWCA of Niagara, Inc., the 2015 "Lion of Judah" Award by the Dominion Life Christian Center, and the 2016 St. Vincent de Paul Award by Niagara University. In 2018, the New York State Senate honored her as a Woman of Distinction, as nominated by Sen. Robert Ortt. She received the Service to Community Award in 2019 as presented by the Niagara Organizing Alliance for Hope (NOAH), and was honored as Leadership Niagara's Leader of the Year in 2020. She was honored as a Woman of Influence by Buffalo Business First in their Nonprofit Leadership category in 2024.

Grant Babcock - Vice President - Agency Operations

Contact: (716) 285-3403 x.2237 

Grant Babcock has been employed with Community Missions since 1992, serving the agency in varied roles throughout his 20+ years. He is a 1985 graduate of Baldwin-Wallace (OH) College with a Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration with an emphasis is Computer Programming. 

As Vice President - Agency Operations, Mr. Babcock oversees the day-to-day operations of the physical plant and maintenance departments for the agency, along with the Crisis and Community Services division.

He first began his connection with the agency when his father, Rev. Calvin Babcock, was named Executive Director of Community Missions in 1976. After volunteering at the Mission as a teenager, Mr. Babcock became Property Manager and Director of Supported Employment in 1992, before taking over as Director of Operations in 1995.

An active member of the community, Mr. Babcock is a founding member of the Niagara County Coalition for Services to the Homeless. He is also a Past Commodore of the LaSalle Yacht Club (2002), and served as an officer of the organization for four years. He is also a past member of the Niagara Falls Kiwanis Club and a former chair of the St. Paul's Board of Trustees.

Eric Boerdner - Vice President - Specialized Services

Contact: (716) 285-3403 x.2258

Eric Boerdner joined Community Missions as Niagara County Parole Reentry Coordinator in August 2008, and was named Vice President - Special Services in April 2021. A 2006 graduate of Niagara University with a Master of Science in Criminal Justice Administration, Mr. Boerdner also received his Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice from Niagara University in 2005.

As Vice President – Special Services, Mr. Boerdner is responsible for the overall development, operation, and evaluation related to Crisis and Community Services. This includes Crisis Housing, Re-entry (ex-offenders), CBRP/SCOP (individuals under Community Supervision), TOWER Program (ex-offender culinary workforce development), Mark’s Place (AIDS/HIV), Community Kitchen, Food Pantry Distribution, and donation distribution. Since coming aboard, he has expanded Community Missions' programs that deal specifically with individuals returning from incarceration.

Mr. Boerdner currently serves as Coordinator of the Niagara County Reentry Task Force, as well as Community Missions’ Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA) Coordinator.

Sandy Brandon - Vice President - Human Resources & Compliance

Contact: (716) 285-3403 x.2270

Sandy Brandon has been employed with Community Missions since 1996, serving in a variety of positions throughout her 20+ year career with the agency. She is a 1998 graduate of SUNY Buffalo State University with a Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice with minor in Deviant Behavior. 

In her role as Vice President - Human Resources & Compliance, Sandy Brandon oversees the operation of personnel concerns for the approximately 160 staff employed by Community Missions. She also oversees the Quality Assurance Department and ensures all oversight regulations are being adhered to. 

Ms. Brandon is active in the community, serving in the following capacities:

  • Committee Member for the Association for Community Living (ACL)

Rev. Mark Breese - Agency Minister; Vice President - Faith Services

Contact: (716) 285-3403 x.2259

Rev. Mark Breese initially joined Community Missions in September 2005 in a part-time role as Volunteer Coordinator, then accepted the call to become the full-time Agency Minister in July of 2010. A graduate of Trenton State College (now The College of N.J.) with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Communications, he received his M.Div. from Colgate Rochester Divinity School in 1997.

In his role as Agency Minister and Vice President - Faith Services, Rev. Breese oversees the agency's faith services, while also building relationships and partnerships within the community. He has an open-minded theological approach to his ministry, and seeks ecumenical and inter-faith cooperation.

Ordained as a minister in the American Baptist Churches USA (ABC-USA), Rev. Breese has nine years of experience in parish ministry, having served at ABC-USA and United Church of Christ churches in Niagara County. The first church Rev. Breese served (and where he was ordained) was First Baptist Church in Niagara Falls, NY-- one of the downtown churches that founded the Mission in 1925.

Dr. Dianna Bruno - Vice President - Clinical & Youth Services

Contact: (716) 285-3403 x.2265 

Dr. Dianna Bruno joined Community Missions full-time in April 2025, taking on the role of Vice President - Clinical & Youth Services. Dr. Bruno is a licensed Clinical Psychologist in both NYS and Florida with over 25 years of experience working with children, adolescents, adults, couples, and families in private practice, school, hospital inpatient, rehabilitation, residential, and community settings. In 2023, she began working with Community Missions as the Consulting Clinical Psychologist, providing psychological consultations to many of the organization's Mental Health and Youth programs.

Prior to earning her Doctorate of Psychology (Psy.D.) in Clinical Psychology from Capella University, Dr. Bruno attended Niagara University where she earned a Professional Diploma - Advanced Certification in School Counseling and a Master of Science in Education School Counseling. She earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology from SUNY at Buffalo, a Bachelor of Science from SUNY Empire State College, and an associate degree in Liberal Arts/Humanities Social Science from SUNY Niagara (formerly NCCC). Dr. Bruno has also earned certification in Clinical Hypnotherapy.

Yvonne Clark - Vice President - Mental Health Recovery Services

Contact: (716) 285-3403 x.2267

Yvonne L. Clark joined Community Missions in 1983, having held a number of direct care and management positions throughout her 30+ years with the agency. Ms. Clark is a 1984 graduate of SUNY Niagara (formerly Niagara County Community College) with an associate degree in Business Administration and Management, and continued her management studies at SUNY of Buffalo and Niagara University.

As Vice President - Mental Health Recovery Services, Ms. Clark is responsible for the overall development, operation and evaluation of all the Division's programs, assuring the highest quality service provision is afforded to all those served. She also oversees the staffing, supervision and 24-hour operation of all the agency's Recovery Services.

Along with her duties within the agency, Ms. Clark also serves in a variety of roles in the community, including:

  • Has served on both local and state levels of the New York Association of Psychiatric Rehabilitation Services (NYAPRS)
  • Invited to present a workshop at NYAPRS Convention on the implementation of the Personalized Recovery Oriented Services (PROS) program.
  • Treasurer of Maple Avenue Elementary School Parent Education Group
  • Secretary of Whirlpool Mothers Club
  • American Cancer Society Volunteer

Christian Hoffman - Vice President - Public Relations & Development

Contact: (716) 285-3403 x.2247

Christian Hoffman joined Community Missions as Communications and Development Manager in February 2013, and was named Director of Public Relations & Development in January 2019. A 2003 graduate of Lee University with a Bachelor of Science in Mathematics, Mr. Hoffman also completed course work toward an MBA at Mercer University.

As Vice President - Public Relations & Development, Mr. Hoffman is responsible for managing the day-to-day external communication of the agency, while also pursuing funding opportunities, specifically related to grantwriting. Since coming aboard, he has expanded Community Missions' social media reach using Twitter, Facebook and blogs, garnered unprecedented media coverage for the Mission, and has helped the agency secure hundreds of thousands of dollars in grant funding.

Mr. Hoffman worked for seven years in Athletic Communications at the NCAA Division I level prior to joining Community Missions. He was a member of the 2014 class of Leadership Niagara and serves on the Board of Trustees for Family Promise of WNY.

Lisa Malinowski - Vice President - Mental Health Housing Services

Contact: (716) 285-3403 x.2266 

Lisa Andrus Malinowski joined Community Missions in 1985, and has held a number of different management positions throughout her time with the agency. Ms. Malinowski is a 1983 graduate of SUNY at Buffalo with a Bachelor of Arts in Social Sciences Interdisciplinary Studies and Community Mental Health and Psychology.

As Vice President - Mental Health Housing Services, Ms. Malinowski is responsible for the overall development, operation, and evaluation of all CMI's Mental Health Housing Services. She is ultimately responsible for assuring the highest quality service provision for all those served. Other responsibilities include assuring adherence to all regulatory agencies, OMH certification standards, regulations and administrative policies and procedures, hiring, training and personnel issues.

Ms. Malinowski serves the community in a number of capacities:

  • Board Member for the Association for Community Living (ACL) New York State Membership Organization
  • Within the Association for Community Living (ACL), Western Regional Director, Committee Member and Conference Chair for the Annual Association for Community Living Agencies in Mental Health (ACLAIMH) Conference and she is Conference Chair for the Western and Central Region Direct Care Staff Training Committee.  Committee member for development of ACL’s Strategic Plan 2025-2027 and co-chaired Executive Director Search Committee.
  • Co-facilitator of the Niagara County Mental Health Service Provider Meeting
  • Former Executive Member (Secretary) for Heritage Manor of Niagara Adult Home
  • Past volunteer for many years with the American Cancer Society Relay for Life and the Road 2 Recovery Mental Health Awareness 5K Run/Wellness Walk.

Nathalene (Natalie) Kellaway - Chief Financial Officer

Contact: (716) 285-3403 x.2236

Natalie Kellaway joined Community Missions of Niagara Frontier Inc. in 2009 as Finance Manager and was promoted to Director of Finance October 2018. Ms. Kellaway is a graduate of Hunter College in New York City with a BS degree in Accounting and studies in Finance. Additional studies include those in Forensic Accounting at Ocean County Community College in Ocean County N.J.

Ms. Kellaway has prior work experience with Government, Private and Not-for-Profit business. As Chief Financial Officer, she oversees all areas of finance with the strategic vision to build and strengthen the Finance Department, in support of Community Missions' programs.

Ms. Kellaway is a graduate of Leadership Niagara’s Class of 2011. She enjoys volunteering for not-for-profit businesses when available.


 

By The Numbers...

In 2023, Community Missions provided:

• 12,108 nights of shelter

• 153,023 meals

• 2,780 individuals with clothing

• 3,562 care days in Youth Services

• 43,388 care days in Recovery Services

• 72,302 care days in Housing Services

• 467 reflections & resources for Faith Development

 

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