Our Mission is to Create Opportunities.

The mission of Greater Opportunities is to educate, advocate, and empower individuals and families to improve the quality of their lives through the development of self-reliance, while promoting a culture of people working together to help themselves, one another, and their community.

Our Services.

We help our surrounding communities with comprehensive services that include emergency assistance, advocacy, early education, and safe and affordable housing. The braiding of community resources and the building of effective partnerships, serves as the cornerstone for the foundation and success of our agency.

Our Approach.

Our team works with our clients to help create the opportunities and programs that work for them as individuals. We do this with a hands on approach in order to help track their progress and ensure their on-going journey to success.

Our Board.

Greater Opportunities Board of Directors must consist of at least one-third elected representatives of the low-income community. In addition to representatives of the low-income sector, the Board must include one-third public sector (elected officials) or their designee. The remainder is representative of the private sector.

Jerry Skrivan

Board Co-Chair

Robert Starr

Board Chair

Holly Abbott

Board Member

Xandra Angle

Board Member

JulieBeth Holdrege

Board Member

Carrie King

Board Member

Sharon Wells

Board Member

Grace Nucero-Alger

Secretary

Traci Masso

Treasurer

Jackie Brunschmid

Board Member

James A. Gregory, Esq.

Board Member

Tara Berkowitz

Board Member

Our Team.

Mark Silvanic

Chief Executive Officer

Kelly M. Robertson, LMSW

Deputy Director

Christine Monsen

Chief Financial Officer

Robin Tuttle

Human Resources Director

Karen Randall

Head Start Director, Chenango

Brett Dean

Facilities Director

Timothy Sherman

Director of Field Operations

Justin Roberts

Director of Housing Services

Amy Gagan

Head Start Director, Broome

Executive Statement.

Greater Opportunities is well-positioned to not only meet the challenges that lie ahead but to continue to grow and expand to meet the ever-changing needs of our community.

Through our dedicated staff and programming, our organization will continue to assist the most vulnerable in both Broome and Chenango Counties.

The hard-working people in our region that have utilized our services over the last 50 years have gone on to live productive and vibrant lives.

That is the commitment of our work, to help individuals and families become independent, and contributing members of our society.

I am proud to work for this organization and look forward to continually evolving our agency to always deliver the most empowering services and assistance to all those in need so that they can become who they envision. With the assistance of our agency, those we serve can live vibrant lives and contribute to the growth of our communities.

Mark Silvanic
Mark Silvanic Signature

Mark Silvanic
Greater Opportunities, Inc.
Chief Executive Officer