Alisha Lorenzo

Alisha Lorenzo is Deputy Director at the Center for Community Alternatives. Prior to joining CCA, she worked in several program manager and director roles at Catholic Charities of Onondaga County, most recently as Program Officer of Health Services. She also served as Health Care Integrator at Elmcrest Children’s Center as well as an HIV/AIDS Prevention Specialist and Behavioral Health Educator at ACR Health.

In her various roles, Ms. Lorenzo has had oversight of and direct experience in adult and children’s services, behavioral health services, HIV/AIDS programs, homeless services, recovery and harm reduction, and other program areas. Her management background includes experience in staff supervision, program management, program expansion, grants management, and budgeting.

A native of Syracuse, Ms. Lorenzo holds a bachelor’s degree in psychology from Le Moyne College and a master’s in social work from Syracuse University.