Syracuse, N.Y. — InterFaith Works has named Chris Foley as its new president and CEO.

He replaces long-time CEO Beth Broadway, who retired at the end of October after 25 years at the agency that serves refugees across Syracuse and Central New York.

Foley worked for the United States Agency for International Development for the past 17 years, until the agency closed in July 2025. He most recently was a deputy mission director in Bosnia and Herzegovina. Before that, he worked for USAID in Washington, D.C., as the director of Partnerships for the Power Africa program. He was the director of program resource management for Sri Lanka, the Philippines, Pacific Islands, and Mongolia.

Prior to that he worked for USAID in Zambia, Afghanistan, Brazil and the U.S.

Before joining USAID, Foley worked in career development at James Madison College at Michigan State University. He also worked for the Peace Corps.

Foley graduated from the University of Richmond with a degree in economics and has a master’s degree from Michigan State University in resource development.

Broadway, the outgoing CEO, said Foley understands the impact of losing the refugee resettlement program and what it will take to move the agency forward.

“I am confident that Chris’s leadership and vision will ensure the agency’s continued growth and impact for many years to come,” she said.

Foley, who lives in Syracuse, starts the job Monday.

“At the heart of each role has been the same purpose that guides InterFaith Works: mobilizing resources, building partnerships, and ensuring that vulnerable populations have the support needed to thrive,” he said.

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