Lollypop Farm Welcomes New Board Member Richard Allen

Fairport, N.Y. (October 22, 2024) – Lollypop Farm has appointed Richard “Rick” Allen to its board of directors.

Rick is currently the Director of Institute Operations at the Golisano Institute for Business and Entrepreneurship. He has an extensive background with the New York State Police, including serving as Deputy Superintendent – Field Command, overseeing operations of the Uniform Force, the Bureau of Criminal Investigation, the New York State Intelligence Center, the Office of Counter Terrorism, and associated special details.

Lollypop Farm’s Board of Directors include:

OFFICERS
Chairperson of the Board — James A. Spitz Jr.
Vice Chairperson — Diane McCue
Secretary — Henry Bober
Treasurer — Dejan Jozic

DIRECTORS
Rick Allen, Golisano Institute for Business
Julie Bazan, Cornell University
Henry Bober, Principal Mechanical Engineer
Courtney Brock, StoneBridge Business Partners
Don Chesworth, Tully Rinckey PLLC
Jesse Cramer, Cobblestone Capital Advisors
David Friedlander, Monroe County Sheriff’s Office Mounted Division
Don Gress, Honeywell (retired)
Dejan Jozic, Constellation Brands
Abby Mastrella, Cognizant
Diane McCue, Eastman Kodak (retired)
Corey Mortimer, Tompkins Financial Corporation
Henry Schroeder, DVM, Chili Animal Care (retired)
Ray Shea, Monroe Community College (retired)
James A. Spitz, Jr., Harris Beach PLLC (retired)
Hon. Joseph Valentino, New York Supreme Court 7th Judicial District (retired)
Cindy Yancey, Constellation Brands (retired)

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About Lollypop Farm, Humane Society of Greater Rochester
Established in 1873, Lollypop Farm is the largest animal welfare organization helping pets and people in the Greater Rochester area. Lollypop Farm is committed to creating a just and compassionate world for all animals. Together with our community, we better the lives of animals through justice, prevention, and life-saving care. With a main campus in Fairport and a satellite adoption center in Greece Ridge Mall, the organization provides shelter, care, and adoption for dogs, cats, small animals, birds, reptiles, horses, and other farm animals. Lollypop Farm is an independent nonprofit organization supported through donations and program fees. For more information and to meet current animals available for adoption, please visit www.lollypop.org.

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