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People news: Believe in Syracuse names DeSantis executive director

SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The board of directors of Believe in Syracuse has hired John DeSantis as its first executive director.

DeSantis founded Believe in Syracuse, a nonprofit organization that says it “promotes positive perceptions and improves the quality of life in the greater Syracuse area.”

DeSantis has been hired for the executive-director role on a part-time basis. He runs the day-to-day operations of the organization, helping to advance its mission in the community, it said in a news release. DeSantis previously served as president of the Believe in Syracuse board.

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Prior to starting Believe in Syracuse in 2013, he was the upstate New York regional field director for President Barack Obama’s “Organizing for America” organization. DeSantis is a graduate of Jamesville-DeWitt High School and Syracuse University.

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