New Hope Community is proud to introduce their newly appointed CEO Karen Russell! After being apart of New Hope Community for 30 years, Russell is stepping into her new leadership role with a deep love for the organization and community while remaining clear eyed about the challenges ahead with cuts to medical services and hospitals.

Radio Catskill’s Genevieve Hartnett spoke to Karen Russell about her history with New Hope Community, her goals for her time as CEO, and how our culture needs to reframe it’s views around people with disabilities