About
Leadership Team
Agency
Board of Directors
Edward Arcara, Chair
CPA
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Elizabeth (Liz) Kahn, Vice Chair
Person Centered Services Care Coordination​
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Michael Ervin, Treasurer
Freed Maxick
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John A. Camardo, III, Secretary
The Chapel
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Peter Casilio​
PAT Construction Management Corp.
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Kevin Clark
Lockport Schools
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Roy Cunningham, Esq.
Attorney​
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Nicole Golias
M&T Bank
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Nancy Kasprzak-Whitmore
Retired, Former Credit Union President/CEO
Niagara County Federal Credit Union
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Karen Lazik
People, Inc.
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Tracy Meyer​​​​
Retired, Community Volunteer
Joshua Pennel
Erie County Dept of Labor Relations
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Danyell Sugg
Buffalo Public Schools
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Daniel Verrall
Freed Maxick
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*James Coder
CEO | New View Alliance
CEO | New Directions Youth and Family Services
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*Carolyne DeFranco
President | New View Alliance
President and CEO | Gateway Longview
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Foundation
Board of Directors
Courtney Hunter, Chair
Miller Gesko Wealth Management
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Christine Collins-Schwinger, Vice Chair
Collins Advisors, LLC
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Evan N. Smith, Treasurer
Independent Health
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Meredith R. Duquin, LMHC, Secretary
Fidelis Care
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Edward Arcara, Agency Chair
CPA
Scott Dempsey
M&T Bank​​​
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Lydia Beebe Safulko
M&T/Wilmington Trust
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Samantha Sliwa
Rupp Pfalzgraf LLC
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*Carolyne DeFranco
President | New View Alliance
President and CEO | Gateway Longview
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Administrative Leadership Team
Carolyne DeFranco
President | New View Alliance
President and CEO | Gateway Longview
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Patricia O'Connor
Chief Financial Officer - Finance​
Daniel LoCicero
Vice President - Human Resources
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Kristy D’Angelo, LMHC
Chief Operating Officer - Behavioral Health & Preventative Services
Michelle Federowicz Cope, MSW
Chief Operating Officer - Foster Care & Residential Services
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Thomas Buczkowski
Chief Operating Officer - Education
Larry W. Perry
CISO/VP - Information Technology​
Equestrian/Facilities
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Gary J. Rouleau
Vice President - Foundation & Organizational Advancement
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Sara Oche
Vice President - Corporate Integrity, Privacy Officer​
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