Board Members


Annie Duke serves as the Treasurer of MCFC. Monroe County Family Coalition’s heart to strengthening the community throughout Monroe County and the devotion to facilitate communication between government and other agencies through connecting, uniting, and organizing essential resources for at-risk youth and families, drew Annie to MCFC with zeal and compassion to serve as a board member. Ms. Dukes passion to service the Rochester community and region as an advocate for education, health and economic empowerment, motivating and strengthening youth and families, to impact initiatives geared towards achieving a quality, equitable system of care so that everyone thrives which are the key necessities for growth and sustaining safe and vibrant neighborhoods, fit perfectly with Monroe County Family Coalition. A proud graduate of the Unity Way African American Leadership Development Program, Ms. Dukes gives of her time, talent and treasure to her community and church. Annie works for Excellus BlueCross BlueShield as an Employer Group Contract Development Coordinator and was featured in the BlueCross Blue BlueShield Association’s Daily Digest for her 13WHAM interview, A Healthier Rochester and Caregiving during covid-19. Mrs. Dukes also, had the honor of kicking off the United Way’s Virtual Leadership Lecture Series titled, Community Change. As a member of 100+ Women Who Care Rochester, Annie had the privilege to present on behalf of Brightstar Community, a rehabilitation home for sex trafficked women and young girls. The presentation lead to over $15,000 in donations to the organization. Annie also serves as a Pillar for Mayor Lovely Warrens Program, Pillars of Hope, an inner-city school program for students. Mrs. Dukes was featured in a column written by Michael Kilian in the D & C and USA Today Network for Caregiving in Communities of Color in the age of covid-19 and sat on two panels for the D & C. Annie had the distinct honor to plan and coordinate Black History Month Celebration Series for the University of Rochester Memorial Art Gallery. The Gallery has hosted cultural Celebration Series for 19 years for the City of Rochester. Annie has served and currently serves as a Consultant, Facilitator, Presenter, Speaker, Instructor, Mentor, Chair, Co-leader and Change Agent. [Contact Me Via email] mcfamilycoalition@gmail.com

<br>Annie Duke serves as the Treasurer of MCFC. Monroe County Family Coalition’s heart to strengthening the community throughout Monroe County and the devotion to facilitate communication between government and other agencies through connecting, uniting, and organizing essential resources for at-risk youth and families, drew Annie to MCFC with zeal and compassion to serve as a board member. Ms. Dukes passion to service the Rochester community and region as an advocate for education, health and economic empowerment, motivating and strengthening youth and families, to impact initiatives geared towards achieving a quality, equitable system of care so that everyone thrives which are the key necessities for growth and sustaining safe and vibrant neighborhoods, fit perfectly with Monroe County Family Coalition. A proud graduate of the Unity Way African American Leadership Development Program, Ms. Dukes gives of her time, talent and treasure to her community and church. Annie works for Excellus BlueCross BlueShield as an Employer Group Contract Development Coordinator and was featured in the BlueCross Blue BlueShield Association’s Daily Digest for her 13WHAM interview, A Healthier Rochester and Caregiving during covid-19. Mrs. Dukes also, had the honor of kicking off the United Way’s Virtual Leadership Lecture Series titled, Community Change. As a member of 100+ Women Who Care Rochester, Annie had the privilege to present on behalf of Brightstar Community, a rehabilitation home for sex trafficked women and young girls. The presentation lead to over $15,000 in donations to the organization. Annie also serves as a Pillar for Mayor Lovely Warrens Program, Pillars of Hope, an inner-city school program for students. Mrs. Dukes was featured in a column written by Michael Kilian in the D & C and USA Today Network for Caregiving in Communities of Color in the age of covid-19 and sat on two panels for the D & C. Annie had the distinct honor to plan and coordinate Black History Month Celebration Series for the University of Rochester Memorial Art Gallery. The Gallery has hosted cultural Celebration Series for 19 years for the City of Rochester. Annie has served and currently serves as a Consultant, Facilitator, Presenter, Speaker, Instructor, Mentor, Chair, Co-leader and Change Agent. [Contact Me Via email] mcfamilycoalition@gmail.com