DONATE CONTACT US ABOUT PROGRAMS GET INVOLVED CAREERS LEARN MORE LOG IN Executive Director Carolyn D. Brown Since 1 September 2021, Carolyn Brown has served as the Executive Director of PEACE, Inc. Its first female Executive Director, Carolyn replaced Joseph E. O’Hara, who retired after nearly 20 years of faithful service to the agency. Building from previous private and governmental experiences, Carolyn possesses more than 14 years of agency knowledge from a variety of roles, with her last being Deputy Director. Throughout her work, Carolyn has practiced the belief that people thrive when they are treated with respect and kindness. Shared growth drives her vision for the agency and champions the tenants of Community Action, that “all people should be treated with dignity and respect and recognize that structural race, gender, and other inequities remain barriers that must be addressed.” Originally from a large extended family in New Jersey with a JD from Fordham University, Carolyn began her career as a litigator in Manhattan before serving with the United States District Court for the Northern District of New York in Syracuse. Prior to PEACE, Inc. as well, Carolyn took time away from the workplace to raise three boys with her husband Ed in the city of Syracuse. A passion for community and family has led Carolyn to volunteer at her children’s schools as well as with the Junior League and Francis House. She also has served as a board member of Hiscock Legal Aid, Sarah’s Guest House, and Bellevue Heights Nursery School. PEACE, Inc. People’s Equal Action and Community Effort, Inc. 217 South Salina Street, 2nd Floor, Syracuse, NY 13202 Monday – Friday 8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Phone: (315) 470-3300 || Fax: (315) 688-0309 ABOUT US History About PEACE, Inc. Executive Director Executive Director Emeritus Board of Directors Community Action Contact Us CAREERS Open Positions PROGRAMS Big Brothers Big Sisters (BBBS) Head Start & Early Head Start Energy & Housing Services Family Resource Centers Foster Grandparents Frank DeFrancisco Eastwood Community Center Free Tax Prep Senior Nutrition Program Senior Supports GET INVOLVED Donate Now Volunteers Internships Mentors LEARN MORE News & Media Newsletters Financial & Reports Events Copyright 2020 © PEACE, Inc. All Rights Reserved.