Author Therese Assalian
Therese Assalian
Therese has been working as the Capital Region Communications Specialist since 2002 handling all facets of internal and external communications for the region. Therese started her career at a Madison Avenue Public Relations firm and held several positions in public relations, marketing and event planning in corporate and non-profit roles in New York and Pittsburgh prior to moving to the Capital Region in 1999. Therese holds Bachelors and Masters degrees in Communication Studies and is also a published freelance writer on travel, food and the arts.
Sweet season of giving
TROY — The Rensselaer County Local recently collected more than 450 cake mixes and frosting…
Member action leads to victory
QUEENSBURY — As a new activist and self-confessed data geek, Warren County Local and Unit…
Member’s quick action help save teen; inspires son
WATERVILET — A local teenager survived a close call with choking earlier this year, thanks…
Union helps win back job for member fired for ‘being a woman’
SCHOHARIE — Antonia Triumpho was harassed, disrespected and then fired without notice. The reason? Being…
‘It’s not me I think of:’ Violent crime intensifies Spain’s activism
SARATOGA SPRINGS — The brutal murder of a young woman at the hands of her…
Direct care staffing in crisis: OPWDD worker an example of dedication during COVID
SCHENECTADY — On Dec. 14, 2020, CSEA member Monique Croxton went to the Capital District…
December 2021 Photo of the Month: Sweet donations kick off ‘season of giving’
The ‘season of giving’ is underway for CSEA Capital Region members. Capital Region President Ron…
Following violence, CSEA pushing for changes at OCFS secure facility
CLAVERACK — CSEA is pushing for needed safety changes at Brookwood Secure Center. In mid-September,…