THE RESCUE MISSION OF TRENTON - Key Persons


Ann Schilling

Job Titles:
  • Director of Grants and Contracts Management

Barrett T. Young - CEO

Job Titles:
  • Chief Executive Officer

Barrett Young Promoted

Job Titles:
  • Chief Executive Officer of the Mission

Deserie Hill

Job Titles:
  • Manager of Community Engagement

Josephine Wright

Job Titles:
  • Director of Administration

Karla Tillman Pollack

Job Titles:
  • Secretary

Mary Gay Abbott-Young - President

Job Titles:
  • President
  • As President
As President, Mary Gay will focus on increasing The Mission's public advocacy, as well as overseeing grants and funding, while leading key aspects of the organization's strategic plan. "We are very fortunate that Mary Gay has agreed to stay on with us in this new role," said Niel. "Over the course of three-and-half decades, she has been at the helm of The Mission, expanding the organization's ability to help those who have nowhere else to turn in five distinct, yet unified, and vital ways, including: The Shelter, The Behavioral Health Center, Vocational Development, Supportive Housing and The Thrift Store. Knowing that she will be readily available to provide insights and perspective, while also being able to focus on enhancing The Mission's fundraising and other key strategic initiatives provides solid footing for our organization as we look to a new era. He added, "Barrett is stepping into a role for which he has long prepared. The staff at The Mission - who keep the operation open 24 hours-a-day, seven days-a-week, every day of the year - look up to and respect Barrett because he knows whereof he speaks, having started at The Mission in 2003 as an emergency shelter associate, working from midnight until 8:00 am."

Matthew J. Graglia - Treasurer

Job Titles:
  • Treasurer

Niel Siekerka - Chairman

Job Titles:
  • Chairman of the Board of Directors
Niel Siekerka, Chair of the Board of Directors of The Rescue Mission of Trenton, announced that, effective January 1, 2021, Barrett Young, who has been the Chief Operating Officer of The Mission since 2013, is being promoted to Chief Executive Officer. At the same time, Mary Gay Abbott-Young, who has been The Mission's Chief Executive Officer since 1986 will become The Mission's President.

Pete Taft

Job Titles:
  • Taft Communications ( Retired )

Robert Lewis

Job Titles:
  • Psychologist

Susan Fuchs

Job Titles:
  • Psychiatrist

Tyree Adams

Job Titles:
  • Manager of Emergency Shelter, Team Care Coordinator