SARATOGA SPRINGS– As Shelters of Saratoga celebrates a quarter century of service in the Greater Saratoga region, they are pleased to announce the addition of two new members to its Board of Directors:  Peter Capozzola and Amy Hughes.

Peter Capozzola is Vice President and Investment Officer for Saratoga National Bank & Trust Company/Arrow Financial Corporation. Capozzola graduated from Pace University with a Masters of Business Administration in Portfolio and Investment Analysis.  He has served as a volunteer for numerous community organizations including the Glens Falls Regional Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, Saratoga-Wilton Youth Soccer, Boy Scouts of America, and The Children's Museum at Saratoga Springs.

Amy Hughes is the Program Coordinator for Saratoga County Veterans Peer to Peer Mentoring Program. Hughes has a Masters Certificate in Veterans Services from Empire State College and a Masters of Arts in Counseling from Liberty University.  She has served for over four years as a Shelters of Saratoga volunteer.  Hughes has also volunteered for other organizations, including  National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Saratoga, Church at Newton Road and American Red Cross.

“We are grateful for the varied experiences, skills and community connections these individuals bring to SOS along with their strong interest in helping homeless men, women and youth in our community,”  said Michael Finocchi, SOS Executive Director. 

The mission of Shelters of Saratoga is to provide individuals with safe shelter, support services and sustainable strategies to end homelessness in the Greater Saratoga region.  For more information on SOS, visit sheltersofsaratoga.org.