Renee (Fillette) Miccio, PhD has served as Executive Director of Dutchess Outreach since December 2020. Renee is an executive bringing over 16 years of experience in child welfare, domestic violence, behavioral health, homelessness, food insecurity, care management, substance abuse, Head Start, and education.

At an early age, Renee found her passion while volunteering in community meal programs, food pantries, and shelters for the homeless. In 2003, she founded the first new foster care agency to be licensed in New York state in over 30 years. Several years later she served as the executive director at Grace Smith House, a Dutchess County-based agency for survivors of domestic violence. In 2014 Renee earned her doctorate in Public Service: Leadership and Management of Non-Profits and moved into a newly created position of Chief Operating Officer at Astor Services for Children and Families.

Renee lives in the Hudson Valley with her husband Steven, children and beloved dogs.