House Staff
"When you learn, teach. When you get, give." - Maya Angelou
80% of our staff members are former houseguests, committed to embracing new
guests the same way they were embraced when they first arrived.
80% of our staff members are former houseguests, committed to embracing new
guests the same way they were embraced when they first arrived.
E'TIANA LARKIN
Director For the past 5 years I have been working as a relief staff member at the Center For Youth's Homeless and Runaway Emergency Shelter. When the opportunity of Director of Bethany House presented itself, I was eager to apply the knowledge gained at the CFY and my background in business administration to the position. I bring to this role a caring heart, a teachable spirit, and the desire to serve. It is my hope that our Bethany House team is an inspiration and a ray of hope to the women we serve as they embark on their path to self-sufficiency.
Favorite Quote: "The journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step" - Lao Tse |
SR. KAREN DIETZ
Chaplain I was asked to consider the role of chaplain when it was becoming clear that maintaining the spiritual foundation of the ministry was essential and at the same time, easy to overlook. I have served in ministry in the Catholic diocese of Rochester for over 30 years and was well acquainted with the work at Bethany House. However, this knowledge does not compare to the experience of coming through the doors and witnessing first-hand the new life being birthed in woman after woman as they are able to rebuild their lives in an environment of safety and hope. I am inspired by their tenacity and fierce commitment to their personal journeys and this is only made possible with Bethany House as the anchor; as home.
Favorite quote: “Love casts out fear, but we have to get over the fear in order to get close enough to love them.” - Dorothy Day |
LISA REEVES
House Staff Eviction and alcoholism brought me to Bethany House, where I was restored. I made an observation during my struggles that there are not enough resources in the community for homeless women. I vowed that if I were given the chance, I would become an advocate for women that are experiencing homelessness.
Favorite quote: "Make me a channel of your peace. Where there's despair in life let me bring hope, where there is darkness, only light, and where there's sadness ever joy..." - St. Francis |