Board of Directors, 2023–2024

Officers and Executive Committee

Luis A. Rodriguez, Jr. ’97, President
CEO, Rodriguez Construction Group

Jodyann Galvin, Vice President
Partner, Hodgson Russ LLP

Hon. JaHarr Pridgen ’94, Secretary
Buffalo City Court Judge

Betsy Mitchell, Treasurer
Community Volunteer

Shannon Bryant, Governance Chair
Chief Diversity and Inclusion Officer, Kaleida Health

John Baldo
Founder & President, SelectOne

Matthew Becton ’01
Senior Manager, Verizon

Stephen W. Bell
Managing Director, Steve Bell Communications LLC

Dina Benderson
Community Volunteer

Monique Cooper ’04
Agency Operations Manager, OneBridge Benefits

Mark Graczyk
President – Military Aircraft, Moog

Hon. Craig D. Hannah
Chief Judge, Buffalo City Court

Scott Horrigan
Senior Vice President & Chief Financial Officer, Alkegen

Dr. Shelley M. Kimelberg
Director of Interdisciplinary Degree Programs, University at Buffalo

Kevin Kerl
Executive Vice President, AML Rightsource

Jeff Pappalardo
Partner/Chief Creative Officer, Crowley Webb

Dr. Suzanne Rosenblith
Dean and Professor – Graduate School of Education, University at Buffalo

George Schoeneman
SVP Risk Management – HSBC

Gellenia Smallwood
Director of Family & Parent Programs at Buffalo Public Community Schools Parent Centers, Say Yes Buffalo

Sarah Washington ’04
Senior Attorney, National Fuel Gas

Tracy Sendor Woodrow
Executive Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer, M&T Bank

Eric J. Yarwood
Executive Director, Education Collaborative of WNY, Inc.

Patti L. Stephen
President, Buffalo Prep