Staff and Board of Directors

Linda is an attorney and recently retired as vice president and corporate secretary of Corning
Incorporated. She met Joan Wilson, the founding president, in 2016 and was immediately inspired by the Dugan family’s plan to create a local comfort care home. She became a donor, and then in 2023, Linda started volunteering as a caregiver at Bampa’s House. She found caring for those in their final days so meaningful that she enrolled in the End-of-life Doula Certificate Program at the University of Vermont. “I was astounded that so many wonderful people give of themselves to care for others in what is often an intense, emotional, and profound time. I found volunteering at Bampa’s so inspiring that I wanted to learn more about end-of-life care. The experience has led me to believe that there is so much more we can do in our day-to-day lives to be better prepared and less afraid of death—our own death and the deaths of those we love. I believe strongly in the Bampa’s House mission. And I am inspired to take us further by engaging community members in the ‘good death movement,’ which focuses on raising awareness that how we think about, and care for each other at, the end of life can enrich all our lives. I also hope to help diminish the fears and taboos many of us have about death.”
 

Linda is a member of the New York and Connecticut Bars, as well as the Human Rights
Campaign’s Business Advisory Council. She serves as the vice president of the Board of Pro
Action of Steuben and Yates, Inc. She is the past chair of the Corning Incorporated Foundation,
a past chair of the board of Planned Parenthood of the Southern Finger Lakes, and former
trustee of Girl Scouts of NYPENN Pathways.

Patrick, Jim’s son, has over 20 years of professional Information Technology (IT) experience managing large teams, projects, and budgets. He began his career at Central Piedmont Community College (CPCC) in Charlotte, North Carolina, starting as a Helpdesk Administrator and working his way up to the Executive Director of IT Infrastructure Services. After 14 years at the college, he decided to join his brother-in-law at his IT Services company, Reverus, assuming the role of CEO. In his free time, he follows in his father’s footsteps as an avid runner, outdoorsman, and beer enthusiast. His mission for Bampa’s House is to add comfort to people’s lives at a time when they most need it.

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Charlotte, a native of Corning, is Jim’s wife of 46 years. Together, they raised two children and were active participants in the upbringing of their three grandsons. She spent four years helping him fight prostate cancer and ensured his final days were spent in comfort and peace with his family by his side, despite their limited care options. The Dugan family’s dream is to give others what they could not find for Jim - an alternative choice for end-of-life care. Charlotte holds an AB degree from Corning Community College and attended Elmira College. She spent her entire career at Ingersoll Rand/Dresser-Rand, serving in several different managerial positions in all facets of manufacturing. She retired with 45 years of active service. After retirement, she joined the Corning Area Women’s Club where she held the offices of Vice President and President. She also volunteers for the Painted Post Food Pantry. An expert at the sewing machine, Charlotte participates in a quilting group that, among other things, makes quilts and donates them to the Quilts for Kids organization for children with cancer.​

Joe was a very close friend of Jim’s for many years, sharing common interests in computers, building/construction, and fine beer tasting. He feels strongly about improving the end-of-life care options in Corning. He worked for over 35 years in the medical industry, both at Strong Memorial and for the Guthrie Healthcare System. He was a Certified Emergency Nurse, a Registered NYS Nurse, and a Department of Health Emergency Volunteer in Steuben County. He also served as the Network Administrator/Systems Engineer at Guthrie Corning Hospital. Clearly a multi-skilled individual, Joe started his own company and is currently President/CEO of the successful Carey’s Cyber, Inc. in Corning, New York. Joe’s leadership and community involvement are apparent in the roles he has served in the community, including President of the Northside Business Association, President of the Gaffer District Business Association, Secretary and Board of Directors member of the Corning Lions Club, and a member of the Board of Directors for the Corning Chamber of Commerce.

Cory holds a Bachelor’s and Master’s degree in Physical Therapy from Russell Sage College. She has over 25 years of experience in healthcare, specializing in geriatric long-term care. She volunteers with Maddie's Mark Foundation, Equinox, her sons' PTA, and her neighborhood civic association. She is proud to be Jim's daughter, the namesake of Bampa's House. She and her husband Rich and their two sons live in Clifton Park, New York. Her dream is for Bampa's House to be a home away from home for the residents who need it.

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Kimberly Kaffenbarger, MD, completed both her residency in Internal Medicine and her Fellowship in Geriatrics at Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center. She is Board Certified in Internal Medicine, Geriatric Medicine, and Hospice and Palliative Care Medicine. Dr. Kaffenbarger has been in practice in her home town of Elmira since 2000. Over the course of practicing primary care for over 22 years, Dr. Kaffenbarger has developed a passion for taking care of patients with chronic, life-limiting illnesses. She is transitioning her practice into full-time Hospice and Palliative Care Medicine in order to pursue this passion. Dr. Kaffenbarger feels strongly that it is an honor to care for people at the end of life and is excited to be a part of the Bampa's House mission.

Patty grew up in the Rochester, NY, area where her love of order, structure, and numbers led her to St. Bonaventure University. While there, she earned a Bachelors of Business Administration, and then she returned to Rochester to earn an MBA from the University of Rochester Simon School of Business. Patty worked in a series of finance leadership positions at Sara Lee, Xerox, and EDS. She also spent several years in Dallas, TX, as a Senior Finance Director for a range of operations and sales functions while working for Hewlett Packard. She relocated back to NY in 2018, and is currently a Division Vice President of Finance with Corning, Inc.

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Patty became passionate about end-of-life care through the experience of losing her own mother to pancreatic cancer - a process made much easier for her family because of the generosity of others in the Rochester comfort care network. When the opportunity to aid our community in developing similar resources presented itself, she did not hesitate to leverage her business and leadership experience to help Bampa's House.

In her free time, she enjoys reading, cooking, and running with her husband, Brent.

Harrie, a native of Syracuse, NY, came to Corning by way of Alfred, NY, where he taught Glass Engineering and Science for twenty-five years. While at Alfred, he spent several summers building houses and managing construction projects. Harrie has spent his life attending to three somewhat different tracts. First and foremost is as a husband, father, and grandfather. He has been married to his wife, Beverly, for fifty-five years, and they pride themselves with three children and seven grandchildren. Second is as a professional educator and corporate Project Manager. Third is as a volunteer; he has worked with several not-for-profits. In many of those organizations, he has served in positions including President, Board Member, Executive Committee Member, Commissioner, and Ambulance Captain. Harrie most recently served as the volunteer project manager for the remodeling/reconstruction of Bampa's House. As such, he developed a strong commitment to the purpose and mission of Bampa's House and is looking forward to serving on its Board of Directors.

Ann is a Corning native and was educated at Corning Community College and SUNY Buffalo State where she earned a Bachelor of Science in Forensic Chemistry. She then returned to Corning to join Corning Incorporated, enjoying roles in process engineering for Corning’s Environmental Technology and Life Sciences divisions before taking on quality engineering roles in Information Technology and Manufacturing Technology and Engineering. Ann is currently a Manager of Quality and Programs for Human Resources with Corning Incorporated and serves as a Six Sigma Master Black Belt for the company. She supports People, Strategy, and Technology through program and project management as well as Performance Excellence leadership.

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Ann became passionate about end-of-life care through the experience of losing her own mom and dad. After her mother, Barbara, passed away, her father, Andy Jackson, was blessed to be a resident of Bampa’s House. Ann cherishes the days and weeks spent at Bampa’s House with her father, husband, siblings, and three children. She appreciated the opportunity to spend quality time with her father and was overwhelmed by the love and support of Bampa’s house staff, volunteers, and board members, which made the process much easier. Her goal for Bampa’s House is to assure that residents, family, and friends continue to have a positive experience. As Andy would often say, “This really is a happy place.”