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Empowered Pathways is proud to announce that Executive Assistant Joanne Thompson has been accepted into the upcoming Leadership Mohawk Valley (LMV) cohort through the Center for Leadership Excellence at Mohawk Valley Community College. Leadership Mohawk Valley is a highly regarded regional leadership development program designed for established professionals committed to making a positive impact within [...]

Empowered Pathways Executive Director Timothy Lyon has been selected as a featured panelist for an upcoming New York State Dispute Resolution Association (NYSDRA) professional development program focused on career pathways in alternative dispute resolution (ADR). The virtual panel discussion, titled: “Building Your Future in Using ADR: Career Insights from the Field” will take place on [...]

Empowered Pathways Executive Director Timothy Lyon has been selected as a featured presenter for the 2026 New York State Public Housing Authority Directors Association (NYSPHADA) Spring Conference, taking place May 19–21 at Turning Stone Resort Casino. Lyon was invited directly by conference organizers to lead a presentation titled: “Mediation as a Tool for Housing Stability: [...]

Empowered Pathways proudly hosted the inaugural Mohawk Valley Women in Trades Day on May 13, 2026, at Mohawk Valley Community College’s Utica Campus, bringing together approximately 50 attendees for a day focused on workforce development, career exploration, and expanding opportunities for women in the skilled trades. The event was created to highlight the skilled trades [...]

Empowered Pathways is proud to celebrate the successful completion of the first Spring 2026 WERCshop Series through the Women’s Employment & Resource Center (WERC). Held across six sessions on April 20, April 22, April 27, April 29, May 4, and May 6, the series provided participants with practical workforce readiness skills, hands-on learning opportunities, and [...]

Empowered Pathways is excited to announce the launch of its newly redesigned website, created to better connect community members with the organization’s programs, services, events, and resources. The updated website reflects an important step forward for the organization as it continues to grow, modernize operations, and strengthen community engagement throughout the Mohawk Valley. The transition [...]

Empowered Pathways welcomed approximately 250 guests to Hart’s Hill Inn on April 17 for its annual Come to the Table fundraiser, bringing together community members, sponsors, volunteers, and supporters for an evening celebrating creativity, collaboration, and community impact. The event was completely sold out and raised approximately $55,000 in support of Empowered Pathways programming and [...]

Empowered Pathways Accepted into Inaugural NEXT Nonprofit Operations Bootcamp Cohort Empowered Pathways is proud to announce that the organization has been selected to participate in the inaugural 2026 Nonprofit Operations Bootcamp Cohort hosted by Herkimer Next, Inc. The cohort-based professional development initiative is designed to strengthen nonprofit operational capacity through facilitated instruction, peer learning, guided [...]

Empowered Pathways Names Timothy Lyon as Executive Director The Board of Directors of Empowered Pathways is pleased to announce the appointment of Timothy Lyon as the organization’s permanent Executive Director, effective February 1, 2026. Timothy previously served as Interim Executive Director during a significant period of organizational transition and growth. During that time, he helped [...]

Lillian Broedel Joins Empowered Pathways as Community Impact Coordinator Empowered Pathways is pleased to welcome Lillian Broedel to the organization as Community Impact Coordinator. Lillian joins Empowered Pathways with a strong background in community engagement, social justice, sustainability, and grassroots program development. A native of Central New York, she brings both professional experience and a [...]