Santana Vicencio-LaBarre

The Adirondack Economic Development Corporation (AEDC) is pleased to announce two recent hires to its team in Saranac Lake. Santana Vicencio-LaBarre joined AEDC as a Business Counselor. She comes to the organization with a background in small business, marketing and data analytics.

Vicencio-LaBarre graduated from Siena College and worked in higher education before returning to her small business assistance roots. In this role, she works one-on-one with small businesses to develop a comprehensive plan for technical assistance including activities such as business plan development, marketing assistance, and connections to financial management resources or small business lending. Vicencio-LaBarre lives in the Plattsburgh area and enjoys sports, outdoor activities and travel.

Kathleen Recchia joined AEDC as its Project and Grant Coordinator. She comes to the organization with a long background of experience in non-profit project management. Ms. Recchia recently worked at the Adirondack Foundation as Office & Grants Administrator. At AEDC she manages project compliance and is the governance liaison. Recchia is passionate about community theater and is pursuing a Music degree at SUNY Plattsburgh. She lives in Saranac Lake.

Executive Director Victoria Duley commented, “We are so excited to have Santana and Kathy join our team. Their experience in small businesses and non-profit service provides tremendous depth in our services. We know that their skills and commitment will continue to bring great things for our small business clients as we move forward.”

Board of Directors Chair Robert J. Aiken added: “We are thrilled to welcome Santana and Kathy to the AEDC team. They will bring new energy and experience to the AEDC and are a perfect fit for our mission to empower small businesses across the North Country. On behalf of the Board, we’re excited to support their contributions to the organization and the communities we serve.”

Kathleen Recchia

The mission of AEDC is to advance economic opportunity in North Country communities through support for existing and new small businesses. The organization serves a 14-county area across northern New York, encompassing Clinton, Essex, Franklin, Fulton, Hamilton, Herkimer, Jefferson, Lewis, Oneida, Oswego, Saratoga, St. Lawrence, Warren, and Washington counties. www.aedconline.com