Chris Beato has recently joined DePaul as the vice president of communications and development.
He brings over 30 years of diverse experience from Wegmans Food Markets where he served in various roles spanning human resources, marketing and food safety-quality assurance.
He has a proven track record of mentoring marketing professionals and leading multi-channel marketing campaigns
In addition to his professional achievements, Beato has a deep passion for nonprofit work as reflected by his extensive volunteer service as a board member for AIDS Rochester, The Empire State Pride Agenda and Willow Domestic Violence Center.
During his nine years on the Willow Domestic Violence Center board of directors, he played an integral role in rebranding the agency, leading the search for its president-CEO, and contributing to successful capital campaigns that funded new housing for survivors of domestic violence.
DePaul, a progressive, private nonprofit organization founded in 1958, is committed to providing quality services including assisted living services for seniors; residential and support services to persons with mental illness in recovery, some of whom have a history of homelessness; addiction prevention and support services, vocational programs, and affordable housing.