Employer Champion Awards & Appreciation Event

You Are Cordially Invited to our Employer Appreciation Awards & Recognition Event

Celebrating Partnership. Honoring Leadership. Recognizing Impact.

Your partnership has helped transform lives, strengthen our workforce, and create meaningful opportunities throughout our community. In appreciation of your unwavering support and collaboration, we are honored to invite you to an evening celebrating the employers, community leaders, and partners whose commitment continues to make a lasting difference.

Please join us for a Cocktail Reception at Ridgemont Country Club as we recognize our valued employer partners, clinical and internship partners, and exceptional community champions whose leadership and dedication have advanced workforce development, inclusion, and opportunity for all.

Evening Highlights

• Recognition of our Outstanding Employer Partners
• Community Leadership & Champion Award
• Clinical & Internship Partner Recognition
• Networking Cocktail Reception
• Inspiring Keynote Address by Marisa Geitner

Keynote Speaker- Marisa Geitner, President & CEO, Heritage Christian Services

We are privileged to welcome Marisa Geitner as our keynote speaker. Since becoming President and CEO of Heritage Christian Services in 2013, Marisa has led the organization’s remarkable growth, increasing revenue by 154% and helping secure Heritage Christian Services’ place among the Rochester Chamber Top 100 organizations.

A graduate of Nazareth College with a bachelor’s degree in Education and a master’s degree in Speech and Language Pathology, Marisa also holds certifications in Diversity and Inclusion and Not-for-Profit Finance from Cornell University. She has been awarded an Honorary Doctor of Humane Letters in recognition of her exceptional service and leadership.

She is a passionate advocate for dignity, inclusion, and meaningful employment. Marisa has championed initiatives that have elevated wages and opportunities for direct support professionals while fostering innovative partnerships that address critical community needs. Her collaborative leadership continues to inspire organizations to challenge the status quo and create lasting, positive impact.

Your partnership is an essential part of our success story. Together, we have created opportunities, empowered individuals, and strengthened our community. We look forward to celebrating our shared accomplishments and expressing our sincere gratitude for your continued partnership.

We hope you will join us for this special evening of celebration, appreciation, and inspiration.

Please register here by Friday, November 7th!