About Us

Anna Valeria’s professional background is in legal publishing, social work, and housing and social policy. She has always been active in street outreach, which is what led her to fall in love with the homeless community. She was hired by the Open Door Mission in 2014 to research and develop their first residential programming for women and children. She became the CEO in 2017.

Kaylin Searight has worked as the Vice President of Programs for Open Door Mission for two years. She is a licensed social worker and has worked in a variety of clinical settings including residential, emergency, community, and law enforcement intervention. She feels privileged to serve people who suffer from significant mental health, homelessness, and broken relationships. Using clinical experience and love for God, she helps maintain ODM’s vision to carry out the gospel and provide hope to everyone served.

Susan Lebbon has been a CPA since 2005, specializing in non-profit accounting, auditing, and taxation. She worked for 15 years at a Rochester-based public accounting firm, Mengel, Metzger, Barr + Co, where she performed numerous non-profit audits and managed the firms 990 filing practice. She has been a member of the New York State Society of CPAs for over 20 years and served as the Board Treasurer of a Rochester based non-profit for 8 years, She has been employed with the Open Door Mission Inc. for 7 years ensuring strong financial internal controls and grant compliance. She lives in Fairport, NY and enjoys spending time with her husband, two children, and relaxing with a happy ending book or show.

Robert Williams is Vice President of Operations at the Open Door Mission, overseeing space optimization, building a property management, and the creation of environmental conducive workspace. A collaborative, servant-leader, he focuses on practical, people-centered solutions that maximize facility efficiency, and comfort. Driven by the belief that “we are our Brother’s keeper”, Robert, prioritizes stewardship, teamwork, and sustainable operations to support the Mission and those it serves.

Kate Munzinger serves as our Vice President of Advancement where she leads strategic fundraising and philanthropic growth. In this position she oversees fundraising, the volunteer department and communication efforts.  Kate has a proven track record of spearheading successful marketing and fundraising campaigns and building robust engagement and volunteer programs that align with organizational vision.  Prior to being hired to lead our fundraising team in 2020, Kate worked for a local State Senator as Chief of Staff for over a decade.  Outside of work, Kate enjoys spending time with her family and attending her kids’ many sporting events.

Ashley is a people-centered HR leader who has spent years helping organizational leaders build and strengthen teams, solve messy organizational problems, and support workplaces in functioning the way they should. Ashley’s work focuses on creating clarity, accountability, and sustainable practices that enable organizations—and the people within them—to do their best work. Her approach to leadership is shaped by their faith, which grounds the framework for how they think about the dignity of people beyond their roles. Outside of her professional life, Ashley enjoys reading and traveling, which helps her recharge and stay curious. She takes their work seriously, values thoughtful leadership, and believes balance, perspective, and purpose lead to better decision-making.