Oswego Health Foundation Welcomes Two New Members to its Board of Directors

(Oswego, NY: September 15, 2025) — The Oswego Health Foundation is proud to announce the appointment of Darcy Antonucci and Pam Stephens to its Board of Directors. Their professional expertise, strong community ties, and passion for supporting local healthcare will help advance the Foundation’s mission of raising and managing philanthropic support for Oswego Health.

Margaret Barclay, Executive Director of the Oswego Health Foundation, shared the significance of these new appointments:

“Having well-rooted community members like Darcy and Pam join our Foundation Board is invaluable. Their deep connections and commitment to Oswego County will strengthen our efforts to ensure accessible, quality healthcare close to home. Together, we can continue to build a healthier future for our community.”

About the New Board Members

Darcy Antonucci
Darcy Antonucci currently serves as Comptroller for the Broadwell Hospitality Group, where she oversees the financial functions of nine growing corporations, as well as direct leadership of the company’s administrative departments. She previously worked as the Senior Administrative Director for a nonprofit human services organization that supports people with disabilities.

Antonucci has a long history of community leadership, including seven years on the Compass Credit Union Board of Directors, where she now serves as Vice Chair, and as an active member of the Trinity Catholic School Board. She has also been an active member of the Oswego Health Foundation Gala Committee since 2018. As a new board member, she will also serve as Treasurer.

In addition to her professional roles, Antonucci provides freelance financial and business services to several local small companies. Her broad background in finance, human resources, and real estate will be a valuable asset to the Oswego Health Foundation Board.

Pam Stephens
Pam Stephens brings a wealth of experience in community engagement, wellness, and nonprofit leadership. Originally from Oakville, Ontario, Canada, she graduated from Brock University with a degree in Recreation and Leisure Management before traveling the world and eventually settling in Oswego with her husband, Dr. Micheal Stephens, in 2004.

Stephen’s professional and volunteer work has been rooted in a commitment to serving others. She played a pivotal role in growing the Senior Circle Organization in Texas into a 400-member wellness program, worked as Membership Coordinator for the Oswego YMCA, and helped launch the Maples Assisted Living Facility in Fulton. She currently serves as Member Engagement Coordinator at the Oswego YMCA and as a board member of the Human Concerns Food Pantry. Stephen’s deep passion for serving the community and connecting people with resources will be instrumental to the Foundation’s mission.

Foundation Leadership

The 2025–26 Oswego Health Foundation Board of Directors includes:
Katie Toomey, Chair; William W. Crist, Vice Chair; Michael Backus, President & CEO of Oswego Health; Peter Cullinan; Rachael A. Dator, Esq.; Tara FitzGibbons; Tom Roman; John F. Sharkey, IV; Heather Sunser, Secretary; and new members Darcy Antonucci, Treasurer and Pam Stephens.

As a 144-year-old independent nonprofit healthcare system, Oswego Health remains steadfast in its mission to provide accessible, high-quality, and compassionate care. With strong local leadership at the helm, the Oswego Health Foundation continues to ensure that community support directly strengthens healthcare services across Central New York.

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About Oswego Health:  

The mission of Oswego Health is to provide accessible, quality care and improve the health of residents throughout Oswego County. As a nonprofit healthcare system established in 1881, Oswego Health is proud to be Oswego County’s largest private employer. More than 1,400 employees spread throughout its 18 locations, work for the Oswego Health system, which includes the 132-bed community Oswego Hospital, a 32-bed psychiatric acute-care facility with multiple outpatient behavioral health service locations, The Manor at Seneca Hill, a 120-bed skilled nursing facility, and Springside at Seneca Hill, an independent retirement community.  The health system also operates Oswego Health Home Care, the only hospital-based certified home healthcare agency in the County as well as two outpatient centers, including the Fulton Medical Center, offering urgent care, lab, medical imaging, physical therapy, and occupational health services, and the Central Square Medical Center, offering urgent care, lab, medical imaging, and physical therapy services. In addition, the healthcare system includes Oswego Health Medical Practice, a multi-specialty medical group offering the community accessible, high-quality healthcare. 100+ physicians, advanced practice providers, and caregivers offer an extensive array of services across CNY, including primary care and specialty care in the areas of orthopedics, cardiology, ENT, gastroenterology, breast care, general surgery, urology, pulmonology, and bariatrics. For more information about Oswego Health visit www.oswegohealth.org.