Partners
Board of Directors
Joe Stanley, Founder & President
Joe StanleyA native of Syracuse, Joe has called Central New York home his whole life. Joe graduated from Syracuse University College of Law in 1981 and founded Stanley Law, where he devotes most of his time to advocating for those who have experienced serious personal injury.
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After witnessing family members experience homelessness and food insecurity, as well as volunteering for the Rescue Mission, Joe founded Music for the Mission in 2009. Through Music for the Mission Joe hopes to provide relief to the homeless and the hungry in the local community, because, as he somberly puts it, “at any moment, you or your neighbor could be experiencing the same hardships. We cannot turn a blind eye to this suffering.”
Angela Moonan, Board Member (Director of Communications & Marketing)
Angela MoonanAngela is a mom, business owner, corporate storyteller, marketer, advocate and ambassador for Music for the Mission and those we serve to help meet the basic needs for survival. The world has certainly changed during her twenty-five years in media and marketing. For over a decade she’s worked side by side with Joe Stanley and the Stanley Law Team as the firm has grown and prospered… into being able to create Music for the Mission to do good works throughout New York and Pennsylvania.
A musician herself, Angela’s dedicated to believing that our instrumental job in life is to ensure there’s hope, there’s inspiration, there’s a way to help one more person, and the next, and the next… strive for a more purpose-filled and beautiful life.
Joanna Jewett, Executive Director
Joanna is known as a ‘marketing goddess’ who specializes in fundraising and event planning.
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After years of working in media sales, she entered the non-profit world several years ago.
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She is currently (and proudly) serving as the Director of Development and Marketing for Arc of Onondaga. Known for her keen organizational skills, uber-positive attitude, and creativity, she has built a reputation as a ‘go-to’ idea person who can conceptualize and execute.
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She is a former board member of the NY State Blues Festival and Harborfest. She served as co-chair of the Marketing committee of Safe Kids of Upstate New York, led by Golisano Children’s Hospital. She is currently a proud member of the Oswego Music Hall of Fame Board of Directors. Joanna is also a professional vocalist with CNY bands Funkadelphia, The Mix Tapes, and the CNY Songbirds. Joanna is thrilled to serve as Executive Director of Music for the Mission.
Stephanie Viscelli, Board Member
Stephanie Viscelli is an attorney with Stanley Law Offices. Working to help people in her professional life Stephanie has seen the difficulties many people face in their day to day life in providing for the basic needs of their families. Stephanie is the proud mom of two children, Isabella and Antonio and President of the City of the Rome Common Council. She has a strong belief in giving back to her community and teaching her children “to be part of the solution”. Having volunteered with Music for the Mission and watching the positive impact it is making right here in our local community Stephanie is thrilled to serve on the Music for the Mission Board.
Nick Shires, Board Member
Nick was born and raised in the Syracuse area. After graduating from Syracuse University, he began working at a regional accounting firm located in downtown Syracuse. His commitment to the accounting profession and the Central New York region have led him to his current role as a tax partner at Dannible & McKee, LLP.
He is bringing that same commitment to helping those in need through his involvement with Music for the Mission. Nick has always been a believer in the power of community involvement, and he is excited about the impact music can have in the betterment of lives in his hometown.
Glenn Curry, Board Member
Glenn Curry is a Queens, New York native who entered broadcast sales when he moved to Watertown in 1988. In addition to sales, Glenn began his own radio show on WATN AM1240 in August of 2001 and is currently hosting the same show today called the ‘Live at Five Show’. Glenn has interviewed Attorney Joe Stanley many times on his show over the years and since 2013 Glenn helped generate funds for Music for the Mission by organizing the annual ‘Rocky Horror Picture Show’ in Clayton. Married to wife Sharon, Glenn is an avid Yankee fan and loves living in Northern New York.
Babette Puzey, Board Member
Babette Puzey joined the M4M Board of Directors in April, 2021.
Babette brings many years of experience in planning and executing events, an undeniable worth ethic, a love of music, and a strong desire to help those in need in our community. She is currently a member of the NYS Bluesfest Board of Directors, and is the Special Events Coordinator at Arc of Onondaga.
Barbara Meaney, Board Member
Barbara Meaney has been a member of the Music for the Mission Board of Directors since 2013. A highly respected research, media and marketing professional, Barbara is currently the Market President/Chief Revenue and Content Officer for Townsquare Media in Binghamton. Before Townsquare, she served as Senior VP of Sales for iHeartMedia, and worked for Pyramid Management Group, LLC, in Syracuse. Barbara is a natural team builder and leader. She recognizes the power of partnership and has worked with many non-profit organizations throughout the area. She has served on the Boards of Directors of the Erie Canal Museum, Say Yes to Education, and the Binghamton University Athletics Association, among others.
In her free time, Barbara and her husband Tim enjoy spending time with their three sons Gregory, Zachary and Joe, their beautiful granddaughter Lydia, and their beloved dog, Rocky Mountain.
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Marian Francher, Board Member
Marian Francher is an Accounting Services Supervisor, since 2007 at Dannible and McKee, LLP. She has over 30 years of experience in a in a variety of industries, such as Nonprofits, Manufacturing, Constructions and Architect and Engineering firms. Marian enjoys spending time with her family, cooking, and golf.
Previous Executive Directors
Christina Cole 2017-2020
Melissa A. Bassett 2016-2017
Eric Hovarth 2015-2016
If you are interested in participating on our Board of Directors,
please send a letter of interest to musicformission@gmail.com
with the subject line “Board Inquiry.” We are interested in speaking to people from various fields and are currently interested in those in social work and the creative sector. Thank you!