MEET OUR FOUNDER

Nate Peña

Nate Peña started Pass Da R.O.C.K. in 1998 as a way to provide hope to his community. By inviting his friends to play basketball and share a meal, he realized the impact he could have on his urban community. 22 years later, Nate still leads the organization through new partnerships, bigger mentorship opportunities and the same change-driven mentality he’s always had. Nate is a graduate of The Eikenberg Institute for Relationships with a focus on Multi-Contextual Systemic Therapy with Angry, Aggressive, & Violent Youth. He also studied Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy through Cross Country Education. Nate is a former member of the  Violence Intervention & Prevention Program, The Trauma Response Team, & The Onondaga County Re-Entry Task Force.

Other

Team Members

Davis Yohe
Davis Yohe
Board Member-Agent
Century 21 Bridgeway Commercial
Jeffrey Knighton
Jeffrey Knighton
Board Member - IT Regulatory Director
National Grid
Tony Jones
Tony Jones
Board Member - Senior Pastor
Syracuse Alliance Church
Deb Moynihan
Deb Moynihan
Board Member - Executive Director
Commercial Card Relationship Management - JPMorgan
Brian Howe
Brian Howe
Board Member - Marketing Consultant
Louis Muraco
Louis Muraco
Board Member - Vice President
Empire Management of CNY, Inc.
Don Doerr
Don Doerr
Board Member - District Executive
5th Judicial District NY State
Ryan Issakainen, CFA
Ryan Issakainen, CFA
Board Member - Senior Vice President
First Trust Portfolios L.P.
 Kenneth Christopher, Esq.
Kenneth Christopher, Esq.
Board Member - Attorney at Law
Chirstopher & McQuillan, LLP
Becca Peña
Becca Peña
Program Assistant
Karen Woodward
Karen Woodward
Program Assistant