AUBURN — Unity House of Cayuga County, Inc. recently announced that two new community leaders have joined the nonprofit’s board of directors. Taylor Symes and Jessica Janssen, both of Auburn, began their board duties in November. Symes is a licensed benefits consultant for AFLAC, in addition to being a sales rep for Peaceful Living Home […]
AUBURN — Unity House of Cayuga County, Inc. recently announced that two new community leaders have joined the nonprofit’s board of directors. Taylor Symes and Jessica Janssen, both of Auburn, began their board duties in November.
Taylor Symes
Symes is a licensed benefits consultant for AFLAC, in addition to being a sales rep for Peaceful Living Home Sales. She previously was a commercial-credit analyst at Generations Bank, and formerly was an economic-development technical specialist at Cayuga Economic Development Agency.
Janssen is a former Unity House manager and board member. She brings years of progressive experience in behavioral health care, most recently as the CEO of Cayuga Addiction Recovery Services (CARS), and as a transformation specialist at Cayuga Medical Center. Janssen was the chief program officer at Elmcrest Children’s Center for seven years, before joining CARS. She previously served on Unity House’s board from 2015-2023.
Jessica Janssen
“I’m always excited when we welcome new people to our board,” Liz Smith, CEO of Unity House, said in the announcement. “Jessica has experience with our organization and similar agencies, and understands programs, services, and regulations. Taylor is a young professional who will bring a new perspective to the board. She’s in the early stages of her career, and I think this position will be mutually beneficial.”
Unity House says it empowers people with mental illnesses, developmental disabilities, and substance-use disorders. Every day, it helps more than 750 adults in eight central New York counties learn the skills they need to lead fuller, more independent lives. Founded in 1977, the nonprofit employs about 350 people, and provides transitional and permanent housing, as well as rehabilitative, respite, and employment services.
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