SEAC Board of Directors

The South East Area Coalition is neighborhood preservation corporation governed by an all volunteer of board of directors.

Chairperson

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Kelly Chilson

Kelly is originally from Webster, NY and moved to Rochester two years ago. She worked as a Finance Director in the pharmaceutical and animal health industries with extensive experience in operational finance. She holds an MBA from Cornell University. Kelly currently lives in the Highland Park area and enjoys exploring the area with her two dogs.

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Vice Chair

Tom Pastecki

Tom Pastecki joined SEAC in 2018. He is a resident of the ABC Streets and a longtime member of the robust ABC Streets Neighborhood Association, now serving as its president. Tom is an active member of the grass roots based Many Neighbors Building Neighborhoods and Co-Chairs The Coalition for Cobb’s Hill.

Tom has been a caring landlord in the Park Ave area for many years.

He is committed to working with others on community projects to ensure all neighborhoods and residents are served fairly making Rochester a stronger and more equitable place to live.

Treasurer

Christine O’Connor
Harter Secrest & Emery LLP

Christine is the current Secretary of the Board of Directors for the South East Area Coalition, and is also a member of the Monroe County Bar Association. She has been recognized by Chambers USA in the field of Corporate/M&A, was named to their 2019-2020 “Up and Coming” list, and was a member of their “Associates to Watch” list from 2016-2018. Christine is a past Rochester Business Journal “Forty Under 40” recipient, and was named a Daily Record “Up and Coming Attorneys” in 2017. Christine received her J.D., High Honors, from Vanderbilt University and her B.S. in Chemistry, High Honors, from Carnegie Mellon University.

Secretary

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Kevin Pregent

Kevin is the current Secretary of the Board of Directors for the South East Area Coalition and is a member of the Monroe County Bar Association. He practices law at Harter Secrest & Emery LLP in its securities and capital markets group. Kevin received his B.A. in Mass Communications and Political Science from the University of Delaware and his J.D. from Vanderbilt University.

Assistant Secretary

Greg Waldron

Greg is the current Assistant Secretary of the Board of Directors for the South East Area Coalition. Greg grew up in the Finger Lakes region and has lived in Rochester for 12 years. He first lived in East Rochester then later moved to the ABC Streets of Park Ave and finally purchased a home in the North Winton Village Neighborhood. He currently works for the City of Rochester in Information Technology and has been in that role for 6 years.

Board Members

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Janet Collinge

Recognized by the Neighborhood of the Arts Business Association, Senator Joseph E. Robach and New York State Assemblymember Harry Bronson as an outstanding woman of the Neighborhood of the Arts, Janet Collinge comes to the South East Area Coalition after serving as president of the Neighborhood of the Arts Neighborhood Association. Janet was one of the pioneer organizers of the Neighborhood of the Arts’ BoulevART and artistic traffic control boxes. Prior work experience as a Downtown Guide and in the Rochester Public Library’s Local History Division fueled Janet’s love for the city and created many unique experiences, resources and connections. Janet, who holds a Master’s degree in Communications from the University of Central Missouri, is delighted to continue her service to her beloved city as the 2020 Flower City AmeriCorps Community Engagement.

Corey Dennis
DeJoy, Knauf & Blood

Corey is a CPA working for DeJoy, Knauf & Blood, LLP, which is located in downtown Rochester. He lives in the Browncroft neighborhood.

Jasmin Reggler
St. Joseph’s House of Hospitality Rochester City Wide Tenant Union

Jasmin has been a resident of the South Wedge since moving to Rochester in 2007. She’s proud to also work in the neighborhood she lives in, as House Coordinator of St. Joseph’s House of Hospitality and Political Organizer with Rochester City Wide Tenant Union. Jasmin founded Rochester Free Store in 2013 (think Goodwill, but everything is free!) Unfortunately, due to COVID-19, Rochester Free Store had to close its doors in 2020. Jasmin looks forward to engaging with the community as part of her role on SEAC board.

Kevin Wilson

Wilson Digital, LLC & Facehead Digital

Kevin Wilson has lived in Rochester since 2012 and is a resident of the Pocket Neighborhood within North Winton Village. He’s served on the SEAC Board since 2016. Kevin works as the Director of Digital Ops at Facehead Digital and spends his free time exploring hiking trails around Rochester with his wife Sami and his dog Winston.