About Us
Founded in 2016, Service Dogs at Syracuse is a club at Syracuse University where we partner with Canine Companion for Independence. We raise the CCI pups from 8 weeks old to become service dogs; teaching them valuable skills, and in the end, helping someone in need! Our mission is to raise the service pups to the best that they can be so they will be able to perform the necessary tasks and provide extra love and support to a person who needs them. Follow us to keep up with our dogs and upcoming events we hold @su_servicedogs on Instagram.
Our Executive Board
Gianna Cacciatore
Founder and President
Hometown: Tampa, FL
Major: Computer Science
Why SDS: I started SDS because of my love of helping people and dogs, it was a perfect combination of my two greatest passions
Rebecca Sereboff
Vice President
Hometown: Baltimore, MD
Major: Citizenship and Civic Engagement
Why SDS: I am passionate about making the world more accessible to everyone.
Fiona Lew
Director of Public Relations
Hometown: Woodside, NY
Major: Environmental Engineering
Why SDS? I love giving back in any way that I can and who else can say they did this in college?
Natalie Bridges
Treasurer
Hometown: Chicago, IL
Major: Accounting and Information Management and Technology
Why SDS? I'm super passionate about the beneficial impact dogs can have on people's lives.
Director of Fundraising
Hometown: Staten Island, NY
Major: Finance and Marketing
Why SDS? The unconditional love and support that these dogs provide for their handlers is why I love being involved with SDS.
Gabriella Esposito
Georgie D'Avanzo
Director of Fundraising
Hometown: Westchester, NY
Major: Communications and Rhetorical Studies
Why SDS? Because who doesn't love Syracuse and dogs?
Hana Garfunkel
Secretary
Hometown: Manhattan, NY
Major: Advertising
Why SDS? I have a passion for community and animals
Puppy Management
Hometown: Jersey City, NJ
Major: Mechanical Engineering
Why SDS? It gave me the chance to raise a dog with my best friend Fiona while allowing us to give back and spread awareness for the disabled community.