Unity House of Cayuga County, Inc

TAYLOR CASAMASSIMA has joined Unity House of Cayuga County, Inc. — a nonprofit that helps people with mental illnesses, developmental disabilities, and substance-use disorders — as director of mental-health rehabilitation services. She first joined the agency in 2014, working her way up from senior residential counselor to quality assurance specialist. Casamassima left in 2019 to gain leadership experience overseeing other residential-program operations. She has now rejoined Unity House as the director of the PROS mental health program. Casamassima holds a master’s degree in business management from Keuka College.

HANNAH YOUNG has joined Unity House as director of clinical services. Dr. Young was promoted to lead the newly created Clinical Department. Young has been with Unity House for almost nine years and is a licensed psychologist. She earned her doctorate in psychology from Alfred University and was previously a professor at the university. Young is also a certified trainer for school-crisis intervention.

AMANDA McMANUS has joined Unity House as director of unity employment services. She joined Unity House in the fall of 2021, as a program manager, and was then promoted to director in the fall of 2022. McManus aims to continue the Unity House legacy of providing person-centered, quality employment services, and looks to create meaningful community connections for its pre-vocational and career-specific vocational training programs. McManus holds a master’s degree in literacy education (grades 5-12) from SUNY Oswego.