BRIAN FAY

The Syracuse Northeast Community Center has named BRIAN FAY as its new executive director. The center provides enriching programming and services principally to the Northeast side of Syracuse. Fay previously served as director of strategic initiatives for the Syracuse Community Center Collaborative, a shared-services partnership between Northeast, Huntington Family Centers, Syracuse Community Connections, and Westcott Community Center. He succeeds Michael Collins, who directed the organization for six years of strong growth until he was appointed commissioner of neighborhood and business development by Syracuse Mayor Ben Walsh in March. Through his work in the collaborative, Fay is already well-versed in the operations, staff, and mission of Northeast. He has been involved with the center as it has transitioned to continuing services through the COVID-19 pandemic. Staff, working remotely, continues to provide comprehensive coordinated services to the community. Fay spent much of his professional career as a public-school teacher working with at-risk youth. He holds a bachelor’s degree from SUNY Oswego and a master’s degree from Radford University in Virginia.