Hope for Bereaved, Inc. (HOPE), a nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting individuals and families grieving the loss of a loved one, recently appointed Kelly O’Neill-Rossi as president of its board of directors.
O’Neill-Rossi brings 30 years of experience in nonprofit leadership, development, marketing and public relations. She has most recently served as a volunteer nonprofit consultant for HOPE and has been actively involved in advancing the organization’s mission to provide compassionate bereavement support, education and resources for grieving children, adults and families in our community.
She currently serves as the foundation director at McHarrie Life Senior Community and holds a Bachelor of Science degree in communications from SUNY Brockport. She volunteers as a consultant to help nonprofit agencies with operational resilience and strategic planning. She also volunteers as a peer-to-peer supporter for those newly diagnosed with life-threatening diseases.
“I am deeply honored to serve as board president of Hope for Bereaved, Inc. For the past 47 years, HOPE has been Central New York’s only nonprofit grief center, supporting thousands of children and adults with compassion, kindness, and unwavering care. I am committed to advancing HOPE’s mission and working alongside our dedicated board of directors, staff, and volunteers to ensure our programs continue to provide hope, comfort, and healing to our community,” said O’Neill-Rossi.
According to HOPE, under O’Neill-Rossi’s leadership, the organization will deepen community partnerships, advance grief programs and outreach services, secure organizational sustainability, and remain the leading trusted source of support for individuals and families navigating loss.
“Kelly O’Neill-Rossi is exactly what our organization needs in this extraordinary moment. I am confident her dedication, leadership, and love for HOPE’s mission will help usher us into the next chapter,” says Kelly Ocampo, executive director at HOPE.
