Lisa A Dorsey

Greece, NY
Monday April 29, 2024

Predeceased by her parents, Nancy Key and Robert Rapley. Sister, Laurie Rapley.

Survived by her sisters, Syreeta (Otis) Smith, Labria Rapley, Tameka Dingle; brother, Robert Smith-Rapley.
A host of cousins, friends, family members, The Rapley, Dorsey, Boykin and Bonney, Raineys families. Her church community, coworkers at The Greece Central School District.

Lisa Dorsey-Co-Founder, Monroe County Family Coalition: Born Rochester, New York Master's Degree – University Of Rochester, Counselor Education. Certificate of Advanced Studies – Community Mental Health Counseling. Bachelor's Degree – Buffalo State College, Fashion Buying and Merchandising associate's degree – Erie Community College, Fashion Technology Worked in the Fashion Industry for 15yrs. in the areas of Fashion Model, Assistant Buyer, and Management. Through various interactions with youth within her community, she discovered a disparity in youth not seeing their true potential.

During this time there weren't many school counselors of color. So, she made the decision to return to school and become a school counselor. She graduated from the University of Rochester with a Master's Degree in Counselor Education in 2002. She presently works as a School Counselor for Greece Central School District and for the Greece Family Support Center as a 'Student-Centered Family Counselor'. In 2019, Ms. Dorsey earned a certificate of Advanced Studies in Community Mental Health Counseling from The College at Brockport.

Ms. Dorsey is very dedicated to guiding her students to discover and see well beyond their potential. Ms. Dorsey herself was raised in what she refers to as "Community Foster Care". That's when you live with a variety of family and friends. You learn to adapt to change very quickly and make the best of any given situation in order to survive.

Mrs. Ruthetta Smickles was a family friend and one of her 7th grade teachers while growing up in Buffalo, New York. She was the first person to instill in her the idea of "it's not where you come from or what happens to you that determines your future, it's your attitude and belief in yourself, even if you're the only one who believes in you".

MODAY EVENING CALLING HOURS:
Family will receive friends 5 -7pm Monday, May 6, 2024, at New Comer Cremations & Funeral, 2636 Ridgeway Avenue, Rochester, NY 14626.



TUESDAY MORNING CALLING HOURS: BETHEL CHRISTIAN CHURCH, 11-1pm
Family will also receive friends 11am-1pm Tuesday May 7, 2024, at Bethel Christian Fellowship, 321 East Ave, Rochester, NY 14604 for visitation. Funeral services will begin in the church sanctuary at 1pm. Interment will be held the following day May 8, 2024 in Forest Lawn Cemetery, Buffalo, NY at 11:30 am. 1990 Main St, Buffalo, NY 14208.


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