The Rev. Maria Scates

Occupation: Pastor of JCTOD Church Inc., Executive Director of JCTOD Outreach.

Education: International Accelerated Missions, Mission Training Course; Pinecrest Bible Training Center, Study of the Bible.; U.S. Army personnel management school.

Professional experience: Co-founder and operations manager of Homeless Services of Hark-Homes Ministries, Harlem; Director of International Accelerated Missions Schools in Jamaica and Russia.
Community service: Member of Mohawk Valley Housing Coalition, Utica-Oneida County Continuum of Care, Oneida County Communities that Care.

Honors: 2003 Mohawk Valley YWCA Salute to Outstanding Women in Human Services.