Mount Chocorua
Our Spiritual Home
Mount Chocorua rises at the edge of the Sandwich Range—a towering point of granite in New Hampshire whose distinctive profile has been called the most picturesque mountain in New England. It is also a mountain that carries memory.
The mountain bears the name of Chocorua, a Native American chief whose story—tragic, contested, and layered with meaning—reminds us that space is never neutral. It holds history, grief, conflict, and the possibility of reconciliation. The legend tells of loss, revenge, and a curse spoken from the summit. It also tells of how stories shape the spaces we inhabit, and how those spaces, in turn, shape us.
For UYM Charities, Mount Chocorua serves as both spiritual home and constant presence. Visible from the property where our gathering center will open in 2027, the mountain reminds us that space holds complexity, story, and the sacred work of making home.
We honor the Indigenous peoples whose land this has always been, and we recognize that making space feel like home requires acknowledging what came before—the memory, the grief, and the ongoing responsibility to tend to this place with care.
Creating Spaces…for Transformative Change
Rev. Dr. Robert Levey serves as Executive Director of UYM Charities, where he brings more than 15 years of leadership experience across marketing, development, fundraising, strategic planning, and nonprofit operations.
In this role at UYM, he oversees the organization’s spiritual direction, bringing with him Spaciology, a philosophical framework grounded in his doctoral research.
Holding a BA in Philosophy, BS in Organizational Behavior, MA in English, MBA, and PhD in Transformative Studies, Robert bridges academic insight with real-world application. His work is grounded in presence, relational intelligence, and ethical leadership.
Rev. Dr. Robert Levey
A Legacy of Care
For Dr. Robert Costanzo, Board President of UYM Charities, the roots of his life’s mission stretch all the way back to early childhood. At just three years old, his mother was hospitalized for two years with tuberculosis. During that formative time, Robert stepped into a caregiving role far beyond his years—a role that would ultimately shape the trajectory of his entire life.
“That’s what led to my passion for helping people,” he reflects. “I’ve always been sensitive and caring. I grew up in a wonderful family, surrounded by loving sisters, and that gave me a natural foundation for compassion and service.”
Rev. Dr. Robert Costanzo
