Board

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Mary Jo (Gugino) Colligan

- President/Founder

Mary Jo Gugino Colligan, Founder and President of Angels of Mercy, began this ministry in 2007 with a mission of helping hurting girls and young women. Having experienced many challenges in her life time and that of her family, she did so with a true passion. Her desire of believing that every woman should be able to ‘spread her wings and fly’, certainly propelled she, her husband and team of dedicated volunteers into action! Through Angels of Mercy’s coordinated efforts and Faith in God, they extend unconditional love to help women and girls to give hope and achieve FREEDOM, DIGNITY and RESTORATION.

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Josephine Randazzo Gangarossa

- Vice President

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Jennie (Jen) Gugino

- Board Member

Mother of Mary Jo Gugino Colligan, Jen is a founding member of Angels of Mercy, Inc, and is committed to helping women in need.

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Lauren VanCott

- Board Member

Lauren lives in Penfield with her husband and two daughters.

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Janet Schoenberger

- Board Member

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Joseph Colligan

- Vice President

As Co-Founder and Vice President of Angels of Mercy, I have been involved since the inception of Angels of Mercy with my wife, Mary Jo. Having experienced personal challenges and seeing so many others in pain and suffering, I knew it was time to help. Mary Jo and I looked into many programs that help women with life controlling issues. After much thought and prayer, we knew we wanted to be a Christian-based organization that would serve women and help them to overcome their individual struggles.

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Marilyn Parchus

- Treasurer

Marilyn lives in the North Winton Village Neighborhood in the City of Rochester. She has two grown children and 3 grandchildren. She enjoys gardening, reading, walking in the North Winton Village gardens and just enjoying urban living.

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