Good News Talk with Mike Hennessy

Mike Hennessy grew up in Geneva, NY – graduated DeSales High in 1976, and joined the NYArmy National Guard. In 1979 he was selected to attend Officer Candidate School and was Commissioned 2nd Lt at the age of 19. He returned to work in sales and marketing for 15 years and in 1993 became Director of Marketing for Wright-Wisner Distributing in Rochester.

In 1997 Mike moved to the world of radio & media marketing at Entercom Rochester and then ClearChannel and WHAM 1180 in 2005. In ’09 he became the Open Door Mission’s first Development Director; 2 years later he was promoted to Executive Director where he significantly grew the resources of the organization while establishing the 65 year old ministry’s first women and children’s housing program. In 2020 Mike accepted the postion of Executive Director at Youth For Christ Rochester, a faith led Youth Development organization in Downtown Rochester. Mike & wife Cathy attend Bethel Christian Fellowship and son Joel serves in the US Air Force.