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Meet our Team: Kathy Wacienga

by Carolann Verrioli

Kathy Wacienga: Administrative Assistant

Name and pronouns:

Kathy Wacienga, she/her

Title & time with Goodwill:

Administrative Assistant, 10 years in August

What is your role at the organization?

My main responsibilities are ongoing support to our Board of Directors and coordination of board meetings, administrative support to our CFO and the Finance Department staff.      

What do you enjoy the most about working at Goodwill?

The wide spectrum of responsibilities and the friendly staff throughout the entire organization.

What activities do you enjoy in your free time?

I love biking along the Erie Canal, hiking to view waterfalls and entertaining with family & friends.

Fun fact?

I have been to the top of 30 Rockefeller Plaza in NYC, Space Needle in Seattle and Eiffel Tower in Paris.

Goodwill of the Finger Lakes is a not-for-profit organization supporting the Rochester and Syracuse area communities. Headquartered in Rochester, NY, Goodwill of the Finger Lakes along with Goodwill Vision Enterprises (formerly ABVI) have a very long and successful history of creating job opportunities and serving the community through the Good Neighbor program, 211/LIFE LINE, and our vision services. In addition, we have several Goodwill thrift store locations offering second-hand clothing for men, women, and children as well as home goods and other accessories.