SYRACUSE — Christopher Community, Inc., a housing development and management organization, has a new president and CEO. Jeffrey Eysaman, who started in the new role April 23, succeeds Justin Rudgick, who departed Christopher Community earlier in the year to pursue other opportunities, a spokesman tells CNYBJ in an email. The nonprofit Christopher Community manages more […]
SYRACUSE — Christopher Community, Inc., a housing development and management organization, has a new president and CEO.
Jeffrey Eysaman, who started in the new role April 23, succeeds Justin Rudgick, who departed Christopher Community earlier in the year to pursue other opportunities, a spokesman tells CNYBJ in an email.
The nonprofit Christopher Community manages more than 3,300 units across 70 properties across Central and Western New York.
As president and CEO, Eysaman will oversee the overall management, operations, and strategic direction of Christopher Community. He will lead the organization in executing its mission and vision, promoting growth and sustainability, and ensuring financial health and operational efficiency, Christopher Community said.
Eysaman most recently served as executive director of the Thomas M. Menino YMCA in Boston between 2024 and 2025. His time in Boston followed leadership roles with the YMCA of Central New York, the Boys & Girls Clubs of Syracuse, and Peaceful Schools. His career has centered on creating inclusive, supportive environments for underserved communities throughout New York and beyond, Christopher Community said.
His achievements include being a TEDx speaker at Onondaga Community College in 2018, receiving the New York State Senate Certificate of Achievement for Outstanding Civic Virtue from Senator Rachel May (D–Syracuse) in 2019, and graduating from the LeadForward Leadership Program in 2022 and the YMCA of the USA Emerging Global Leaders Institute in 2023.
Eysaman earned bachelor’s degree in history and political science from the College of Saint Rose.
“I’m honored to return to a community that means so much to me, and I’m deeply grateful for the chance to lead an organization committed to ensuring safe, affordable housing for those who need it most,” Eysaman said in the Christopher Community announcement. “Together with our dedicated team, I look forward to building solutions that strengthen lives and neighborhoods across Central New York.”
Christopher Community says that for more than 50 years it has helped low- and moderate-income families and seniors find housing to fit their specific needs. It administers Onondaga County’s Rental Assistance Program (Section 8), which serves more than 1,200 households.
