As Buffalo Prep continues to grow and welcome scholars from Western New York into our highly personalized academic and enrichment programs, we understand that long-term effective capacity management is vital to the success of our organization. Over the past year, Buffalo Prep’s board of directors and leadership staff participated in an intensive Impact Capacity Assessment Program (iCAP) through the Western New York Foundation.
A vital component of this process was to create a mission statement that underscores our academic programming, illuminates our scholars’ brilliance and agency, and reflects Buffalo Prep’s evolution as a social justice organization that promotes educational access and racial justice. After months of discussion and input from a wide variety of stakeholders, our board of directors adopted the following mission statement: With a focus on racially and culturally affirming practices, Buffalo Prep advocates for educational access and equity and provides programming to academically ambitious scholars of color. We strive to nurture our scholars’ brilliance while empowering them to engage civically as their authentic selves.
With this new mission statement as our guiding star, our iCAP plan will dovetail into our strategic planning process as we develop the organization’s roadmap, imperatives, and growth strategy for the next three-to-five years. We are committed to ensuring our work is data-driven, scholar-centered, and mission-focused while adhering to our core pillars of academic excellence, cultural competence, and critical consciousness.
At Buffalo Prep, we envision a future where our scholars have the opportunity to pursue excellence and success in a community that nurtures their individual talents, goals, and authentic selves. Systemic and historic inequities are prominent in our community, placing marginalized youth at a disadvantage. We understand that educational access leads to more opportunities for professional success, and our collective work supporting our scholars has had an incredible impact. Data from the last nine years shows that 85% of High School Prep graduates have obtained a bachelor’s degree or are currently on track to do so*. This level of achievement far outpaces the national average for low-income scholars, as well as the national average for scholars of all demographics. This demonstrates that our work to provide access and opportunities for marginalized communities can and does successfully mitigate barriers to higher education.
Our scholars are exceptionally talented and have a wealth of cultural capital. They are incredibly motivated, possessing an impeccable work ethic and unparalleled resilience. In short, our scholars are superheroes who will change the world. Thank you for your important role as ambassadors of our mission, helping to create the equity from which future leaders, community advocates, and agents of change will grow. It’s all in the Prep!
With a focus on racially and culturally affirming practices, Buffalo Prep advocates for educational access and equity and provides programming to academically ambitious scholars of color. We strive to nurture our scholars’ brilliance while empowering them to engage civically as their authentic selves.
We envision a future where all scholars have the opportunity to pursue excellence and success in a community that nurtures their individual talents, goals, and selves.
Grades 5 and 6
Grades 5 and 6
Grade 7
A neighborhood-based culturally relevant academic program designed to help scholars excel throughout middle school and prepare them for high school.
An accelerated enrichment program offered the summers after 5th and 6th grades that prepares scholars for success in college preparatory high schools.
A program for eligible Prep Scholars Academy and Middle School Prep scholars who have completed post-6th grade summer programming and would like to continue in a challenging program throughout their 7th grade year.
Grade 8
Grades 9 - 12
An intensive, 14-month program that prepares students for acceptance to and success at top independent, Catholic, charter and criteria-based public schools and higher education.
Beyond Prep
College Prep Alumni Prep
A comprehensive program designed to assist eligible 9th-12th grade scholars to thrive academically and socially-emotionally as they navigate high school and prepare for their post-secondary journey.
Support, networking, and connection during post-secondary education and beyond.
Buffalo Prep’s academic programming aligns with the organization’s strategic plan, utilizing research-based best practices that include a culturally relevant-sustaining teaching and learning model that celebrates every scholar’s inherent gifts and experiences. This model nurtures innovative teaching methods, motivating teachers to affirm scholars’ cultural, racial, and ethnic literacies, evaluating their cultural positions and knowledge to determine how they can best impact scholar achievement. Culturally relevant and sustaining curricula seek to encourage and incorporate a breadth of heritages, languages, practices, and literacies in the classroom so that scholars see themselves in the material and are empowered.
Buffalo Prep’s culturally relevant-sustaining philosophy has three pillars at its core:
Mediocrity is unacceptable.
We believe in the inherent excellence of all members of our community. Our job is to challenge each other collectively and continuously strive to be our best and most authentic selves.
Our scholars have superpowers.
We believe that our scholars have incredible resilience and resourcefulness. They come to us with vast amounts of community cultural wealth and given access, they have the power to do anything they put their minds to.
Our scholars can make a positive impact in our community and in our world.
We believe that each one of us has the capability to be a leader for positive growth and change in our community. As an organization, our members pride themselves in sustainable civic action.
The 2022 admissions season saw the largest amount of nominations in Buffalo Prep’s history. Buffalo Prep recruits scholars between grades 5-7 for Prep Scholars Academy, Middle School Prep, and High School Prep.
Anyone can nominate a scholar for a Buffalo Prep program at www.buffaloprep.com. The admissions team does ongoing community outreach and hosts information tables at different events throughout the year. If you are interested in having Buffalo Prep attend an event, please contact Christina Petit, Director of Admissions and Recruitment, at cpetit@buffaloprep.org.
265 Scholars applied to Middle School Prep, Prep Scholars Academy and High School Prep
189 Scholars accepted into programs in the Summer of 2022
19 Information sessions and community events attended by the admissions and recruitment team
1,467 Scholars Nominated
63 Schools represented in the applicant pool
71% Applicants who attend schools in Buffalo
27 Zip codes represented in the applicant pool
“The application process was smooth! Everyone has been kind and warm in transitioning my daughter into the program!”
“I enjoyed the great variety and contrast between classes. We worked hard on interesting activities, followed by a fun trip or experience. I also loved the teachers and environment.”
PrepScholars Academy (PSA) is a neighborhood-based, culturally relevant academic program designed to help scholars excel throughout middle school and prepare them for high school. This exciting, engaging, and active learning program strives to help scholars transition into and complete high school by providing academic preparation and scholar and family support. PSA takes place in the heart of the West Side at D’Youville University; it gives preference to Hispanic/Latino scholars and offers bilingual instruction.
21 scholars participated
100% retention rate
Cohort model with scholars returning each summer
Scholars attend nine different schools
Spanish and English bilingual program
Scholars explored the history of racism, identity, anti-racist ideals, and racial undertones by studying books written by black and brown authors Jason Reynolds and Elizabeth Acevedo.
Scholars learned real-life applications of math. They discussed currency, budgets, and generational wealth.
Scholars studied the economic structures of the United States Government. They learned to interpret information and historical facts on the economic structures of the United States and across the world.
Scholars studied the cellular level, organ function, and the skeletal system of the human body.
“The best thing about Middle School Prep was learning new things, then showing my mom up on things she didn’t know.”
Middle School Prep (MSP) supports post-5th and 6th-grade academically motivated scholars across Western New York with accelerated educational enrichment. MSP is an engaging, five-week summer program during the crucial middle school years that keeps scholars engaged through a culturally relevant, fun, and stimulating learning environment. This program nurtures a love of learning, cultivates peer-to-peer connections, and prepares scholars for success in their educational aspirations.
117 scholars completed the MSP program
97% retention rate
21% of scholars also participated in MSP in 2021
Rising sixth-grade scholars studied issues of economic injustice, classism, racism, microaggressions, and cultural competence and identity.
Rising seventh-grade scholars read Look Both Ways by Jason Reynolds and reflected on identity, their lived experiences, and the environments that form identity.
Scholars attend
44 different schools
Rising sixth-grade scholars explored census data/statistics from Buffalo and reflected on whether the city budget reflects the needs of its citizens.
Rising seventh-grade scholars explored math’s involvement in their local communities and addressed the disproportionate opportunities that people of color face to succeed at math-related areas.
Scholars created a magazine by researching how to design advertisements, make headlines, and write editorials on essential issues.
Six different languages were spoken in students’ homes
Rising sixth-grade scholars focused on developing historical literacy and appreciation for diverse cultural perspectives.
Rising seventh-grade scholars created a “Game of Life,” in which they designed a game based on historical inequities for people of color in the United States after examining the Civil War era.
Scholars participated in daily hands-on science activities to understand that the scientific method is the foundation for problem-solving and that most scientific developments occur in response to problems or conflicts.
What do you like best about Buffalo Prep?
I think the classes are the best part. The teachers at Prep are really fun, and they help me a lot. At my school, the teachers don’t help me like they do here.
What has been your greatest challeng , and how did you overcome it?
COVID was the hardest challenge for me because we had to stay in the house, and we couldn’t go to school. Talking to my friends on the phone and being positive about the pandemic ending and seeing them again is what got me through.
Was there anything you learned in Middle School Prep that you found useful in the 7thgrade?
We started learning algebra over the summer which has helped me out a lot in math in school this year.
We believe that our scholars have superpowerswhat do you consider your real-life superpower, and why?
I would say my superpower is being a fast learner. I think that’s a superpower because I can easily pick up on things which allows me to succeed.
In ten years, where do you hope to be in life?
I hope to be an artist. I would like to open my own gallery.
After reflecting on the lessons you learned, what advice would you give to a future Middle School Prep scholar?
I would tell them that this is a good program, so they should take advantage of this opportunity. I would also say that it is a lot of word; you have to make sure that you stay on top of everything and don’t wait until the last minute to get things done.
“The best part of participating in Buffalo Prep was how the curriculum was connected to the outside world.”
Prep Bridge is designed for scholars who wish to stay connected to their peers in a fun and accelerated learning environment throughout their 7th-grade school year. This culturally relevant academic enrichment program helps scholars to excel during middle school as they consider applying for the competitive High School Prep program. Scholars who completed a Buffalo Prep post-6th grade summer program can apply to Prep Bridge, which takes place on Saturdays at the University at Buffalo South Campus.
29 scholars completed the Prep Bridge program
to
ratio Scholars attended 20 different schools
24 sessions held over the academic year
100% 100% 95%
100% of Prep Bridge scholars felt the teachers at Buffalo Prep cared about them
100% of Prep Bridge scholars would recommend Buffalo Prep to another scholar
Scholars explored literature that directly reflects past and present cultures in urban society.
Scholars focused on critical thinking and creative problem-solving by using the order of operations to solve complex equations.
95% of Prep Bridge scholars felt valued at Buffalo Prep
Scholars studied DNA, learned about protein synthesis, and investigated various genetics-related topics.
Scholars learned skills that helped them to find pertinent information and use it to create their own original work.
Scholars studied historical events, past and present-day United States, Reconstruction, and Civil Rights.
“The best part about participating in Buffalo Prep is meeting new people and having a valuable education that has and will forever take me through life.”
High School Prep (HSP) is an intensive, 14-month program that prepares scholars for acceptance and success at top independent, Catholic, charter, and criteria-based public high schools and higher education. This nationally recognized, culturally relevant program takes place at the University at Buffalo South Campus the summers before and after 8th-grade, and two nights per week and on Saturdays during the 8th-grade academic year.
2021 (35 scholars)
2022 (37 scholars)
2023 (45 scholars)
High School Prep consists of two classes of scholars that overlap during the summers.
35% male 65% female HSP Class of 2022 had an 80% retention rate
Students attended 40 different schools
Approximately 50% of the Class of 2023 participated in MSP
Six different languages were spoken in students’ homes
Rising 8th-graders studied climate change and how it affects different races and socioeconomic groups. Rising 9th-graders investigated power, energy, and circuits.
Scholars explored the origins of geometry and learned some foundational concepts of geometry, including Euclid’s Five Axioms.
Scholars participated in a course called “Racism X” in which they chose a song and conducted a technical and critical analysis of the lyrics. They created their own poetry and paintings based on their selected song.
Scholars explored connections between historical circumstances and current events. In addition, scholars brainstormed how to maintain or restore its significance in a cultural and educational system that devalues these expressions.
An interview with Rafiath, a scholar in the High School Prep Class of 2023
How did you get connected with Buffalo Prep?
A letter came in the mail in an envelope that said Buffalo Prep, and my mom was interested. My 6th grade teacher encouraged me to do it because a lot of her scholars did Buffalo Prep.
What made you join?
Seeing that I could get a scholarship made me want to do it, and I had nothing to do in the summer.
What is your view of Buffalo Prep? What is it to you?
It’s a second family because you’re with kids your age and can be with them during the summer and during the school year, and it helps you with academics too.
How has Buffalo Prep helped you?
Buffalo Prep has helped me socialize. Middle School Prep helped me talk more and be myself more around people, and I didn’t have to hide myself from others.
We believe that our scholars have superpowerswhat do you consider your real-life superpower, and why?
Being able to do math easily. Before I had a lot of trouble with math, and after I got extra help, I became better at math and am now in an advanced math class.
Why do you continue to be a part of Buffalo Prep?
Because it’s a good community to be in and it’s better to socialize outside of school. I want the opportunity to receive a scholarship for high school and teachers understand their scholars better here.
What would you say to a scholar who is thinking about joining Buffalo Prep? They should join, but getting through the work MSP and HSP can get difficult. All that effort results in making new friends, learning how to socialize, and having an opportunity to get a scholarship!
89%
89% of scholars felt that their teachers at Prep really cared about them
80%
80% would recommend Buffalo Prep to other scholars
86%
86% felt Prep helped them feel more confident in their abilities as a scholar
“College Prep allows me to have an outlet, especially since I go to a predominantly white school. The resources and care they provide are also so helpful and makes me feel appreciated as a person of color.”
College Prep is a comprehensive program designed to assist eligible 9th -12th grade scholars to thrive academically and socially-emotionally as they navigate high school and prepare for their post-secondary journey. Through this culturally relevant program, scholars have access to tutorial services, academic skills coaching, college and financial aid advisement, enrichment activities, and social emotional support throughout high school.
There are three entry points into the College Prep Program:
• Scholars who have successfully completed the High School Prep program are automatically enrolled
• Scholars who participate in one of Buffalo Prep’s partner scholarship programs are automatically enrolled
• Scholars who meet all of the requirements below may apply to College Prep at any time throughout 9th-12th grade (formerly known as the Rising to Distinction program)
•attend a Buffalo Prep partner school,
•are seeking additional academic or social-emotional support,
•and meet Buffalo Prep’s income eligibility guidelines
93%
93% of College Prep scholars felt more comfortable being around people from different cultures or backgrounds
96%
96% of College Prep scholars felt valued by Buffalo Prep
ACADEMIC SUPPORT
Tutorial Services
Academic Advisement
SAT Prep
College Essay and Financial Aid Workshops
College Admissions Guidance
College Fairs & Visits
94%
94% of College Prep scholars feel Buffalo Prep made them more prepared for their post-secondary journey
Career Exploration After School Clubs Workshops
Mentor Me Program Prep Chat
Monthly Visits to Schools
Student and Parent Empowerment
SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL
99% of scholars from the class of 2022 graduated from high school
The average GPA of College Prep scholars was 87.7
237 scholars were served in the College Prep program in the 2021-2022 academic year
College Prep provides a multitude of activities and clubs for scholars
Tutors held 1,140 sessions during the 2021-2022 academic year
Buffalo Prep partners with the consortium of high schools in the Education Collaborative of WNY and criteria-based public and charter high schools. Buffalo Prep partners with these schools to provide the opportunity to embrace a more diverse student body, which helps all students, families, and staff members forge relationships that transcend racial, ethnic, and economic boundaries. The collective work of Buffalo Prep and the partner high schools focuses on four priorities to support scholars’ aspirations and mental well-being: academic success, social emotional wellness, DEI, and financial equity.
Bishop Timon-St. Jude High School
• Buffalo Academy of the Sacred Heart • Buffalo Seminary
• Canisius High School
• Cardinal O’Hara High School
• City Honors School
• Frederick Law Olmsted School
• Hutchinson Central Technical High School
• Leonardo da Vinci High School
• Nichols School
• Mount Mercy Academy
• The Park School of Buffalo
Institute
• Mount Saint Mary Academy
• St. Francis High School
• St. Mary’s High School
• Nardin Academy
• St. Joseph’s Collegiate
• Tapestry Charter School
Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences
Alfred State College
Alfred University
American University
Bennett College
Buffalo State University
Canisius College
Carlow University
Clarkson University
Cornell University
Daemen University
DePaul University
Drexel University
D’Youville University
Emerson University
Fisk University
Fordham University
Georgia State University
Hamilton College
Hampton University
Hilbert College
Houghton College
Howard University
Indiana Tech
Kent State University
Keuka College
Lawrence Tech
LeMoyne College
Lincoln University (PA)
Loyola Chicago
Loyola Marymount
Medaille University
Mercyhurst University
Middle Tennessee State University
Milwaukee School of Engineering
Morehouse College
Morgan State University
Nazareth College
New York University
Niagara University
Norfolk State University
North Carolina A&T
Nova Southeastern University
Ohio State University
Ohio University
Pacific Oregon
Penn State University
Pratt Institute
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Rochester Institute of Technology
St. Bonaventure University
St. John Fisher College
St. John’s University
Stony Brook University
State University of New York at Albany
State University of New York at Albany- Honors College
State University of New York at Buffalo
State University of New York at Erie
State University of New York at Fredonia
State University of New York at Geneseo
State University of New York at Oneonta
State University of New York at Oswego
State University of New York at Plattsburgh
State University of New
York at Polytechnic Institute
State University of New York at Potsdam
Temple University
University of Kentucky
University of Massachusetts Amherst
University of Michigan
University of Pittsburgh
University of Rochester
University of Virginia
Wellesley College
Wells College
West Virginia University
Wilkes University
class of 2022 received a total of 3.5 million dollars in scholarships!
In2021, Buffalo Prep announced the college partnership initiative to support College Prep scholars with access, financial support, networking, mentorship, and dual enrollment. Prep is partnered with Canisius College, Daemen University, D’Youville University, Niagara University, and Villa Maria College. Buffalo Prep is working on adding other local colleges and universities. A special thank you to the University at Buffalo for their continued support; Buffalo Prep is proud to be an affiliate of the University at Buffalo.
The support from these college partners is life-changing for Prep scholars. In addition to the financial support, the leadership team is working with each college’s leadership team to ensure that Buffalo Prep graduates enter a welcoming and inclusive environment. The college partners have committed to allowing access to meet with Prep alumni on campus for check-in meetings and social and emotional support. Buffalo Prep is excited about the work done so far and looks forward to what’s to come.
Corryn South Park High School
Adrianna Mount Mercy Academy
Amira Nardin Academy
Fina Buffalo Academy of the Sacred Heart
Damion Hutchinson Central Technical High School
Elizabeth Sweet Home High School
Timothy Canisius High School
Benjamin Nichols School
Rebecca Mount St. Mary Academy
Darnell St. Francis High School
Layah Buffalo Academy of the Sacred Heart
Cecile Nardin Academy Hugues Canisius High School
Akon Nardin Academy
Aaron St. Joseph’s Collegiate Institute
Eman Hutchinson Central Technical High School
Janasia Cardinal O’Hara High School
Alijah City Honors School
Diamond Hutchinson Central Technical High School
Makhi Nichols School
Shaniece Hutchinson Central Technical High School
Riya Health Sciences Charter School
Na’Mia Buffalo Seminary
Maha Nardin Academy
Xavier Tapestry Charter High School
Peyton Nardin Academy
Michael Canisius High School
Heaven Mount Mercy Academy
Ja’Onni The Park School of Buffalo
Omar Charter School for Applied Technologies
Evelyn Maritime Charter School
Kaleah Burgard High School
Lars Williamsville East High School
Angelina Buffalo Seminary
Sydney Buffalo Academy of the Sacred Heart
Abdi Hutchinson Central Technical High School
Daniella Buffalo Seminary
Dominic Bishop Timon-St. Jude High School
Semira Buffalo Seminary
Tajmim Frederick Law Olmsted High School
Emeka The Park School of Buffalo
Leah Hutchinson Central Technical High School
Jayden St. Mary’s High School
Jahleel Amherst Central High School
Shamirra The Gow School
Christopher The Park School of Buffalo
Anyiang City Honors School
Aleyah Nardin Academy
Glaw St. Joseph’s Collegiate Institute
Kee St. Joseph’s Collegiate Institute
Plu St. Joseph’s Collegiate Institute
Jade Cardinal O’Hara High School
Curtis Maritime Charter School
Dakari Canisius High School
Onvida Buffalo Seminary
Zoya Buffalo Seminary
Rebecca Leonardo da Vinci High School
Erin Health Sciences Charter School
Treycee Bishop Timon-St. Jude High School
Stephanie Mount St. Mary Academy
Kevin Bishop Timon-St. Jude High School
Monet Buffalo Academy of the Sacred Heart
Tess Nardin Academy
Buffalo Prep’s culturally relevant-sustaining pedagogy is designed to promote and shape real-life learners, utilizing the Western New York region as its greatest tool to achieve increased visibility and understanding for students of different neighborhoods and cultures. During programming, scholars participate in educational and culturally enriching excursions to broaden their learning experiences and connect them to the world outside the classroom. These experiential learning activities expose scholars to community resources and various career and educational paths.
Moog invited Buffalo Prep for a tour of their facility.
Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center welcomed scholars to get a behind-the-scenes look at one of the top cancer centers in the country.
A team from Alkegen brought in a robot for the High School Prep scholars to see in action.
Buffalo Prep has partnered with M&T’s Tech Hub for the last two years to teach a coding course.
The Buffalo Bills invited Buffalo Prep to their training camp in August.
Bank of America presented to Prep Scholars Academy about financial literacy.
Rich Products gave a presentation to expose students to the organization and spoke about personal finances.
Alumni Prep supports Buffalo Prep graduates as they navigate their post-secondary journey and career placement. It provides access to career exploration and development services, leadership and enrichment workshops, scholarship assistance, social-emotional support, and networking and mentoring opportunities.
The Buffalo Prep Alumni Council (BPAC) is an advisory council comprised of alumni from throughout Buffalo Prep’s history. The BPAC oversees and provides non-binding, strategic advice to the Board of Directors on matters relating to alumni relations and the networking and mentoring activities among alumni of Buffalo Prep. The purpose of the BPAC is to strengthen intergenerational relationships between Buffalo Prep alumni, provide a resource for networking, engage and leverage the capital from Buffalo Prep alumni, and lift the voices and experiences of Buffalo Prep alumni to help inform programming. From this work, Prep hopes to generate a tactical understanding of how to strengthen the connection between alumni and local young professionals of color to Buffalo’s business community. All alumni are welcome to join; please visit buffaloprep.com/alumni or reach out to alumniprep@buffaloprep.org for more information
Matthew Becton ‘01 Chair
Eishawn Camp ‘96 Vice Chair
Sarah Washington ‘04 Recording Secretary
Monique Cooper ‘04 Corresponding Secretary
Francisco Guzman II ‘11 Treasurer
Deidre Batson-Griggs ‘99
Lysette Vazquez-Moore ‘13
“I choose to be a leader of the Alumni Council because I wanted to help bring alums together so that we can connect and network with one another as we embark and push forward in our professional careers. For me, it was also very important that we create an official alumni body so that current Prep scholars and recent graduates know and can see the vast alumni network of Buffalo Prep. I am looking forward to connecting with alumni who came before me and those who came after me. I am also looking forward to being a resource for current Prep scholars.”
Sarah Washington ‘04 Senior Attorney National Fuel Gas Distribution Corporation
Buffalo Prep’s READI program is a series of workshops, trainings, and presentations to promote educational and racial equity throughout our community. Companies, schools, organizations, and peer and networking groups can work with Buffalo Prep to customize sessions to further their understanding of these issues and topics. If you are interested in attending a community READI or would like to set up a session for your organization, please contact Ashley Middleton at amiddleton@buffaloprep.org or visit buffaloprep.com/readi for more information.
• Changing vs. Fixing Systems
• Understanding White Privilege
• Economic Implications of Racial and Educational Inequity
“I really appreciate that you are doing this work and providing safe spaces for these important conversations!”
• Culture of White Supremacy
• Historical Aspects of Systemic Racism
• Challenging Implicit Biases
Since READI’s inception in 2020, over 1,000 individuals have participated in the workshops.
Youth Equity Academy (YEA!) is a civic engagement program for high school students who want to transcend racism and inequity. YEA! provides the opportunity for individual and collective reflection and potential action plans to strengthen and maintain an inclusive and equitable climate through a seven-month series of workshops.
Although any Buffalo Prep partner school student has the opportunity to participate in YEA!, the model encourages Prep scholars to invite a white ally to participate, who will then ask another white friend –expanding the dialogue to new spheres of influence. YEA! addresses critical topics at an age-appropriate level, with students completing a public awareness campaign at the end of the program.
• Having Critical Conversations
• Building Equitable Policies That Foster All Voices
• Microaggressions
“Even for someone who considered herself educated on this subject, my knowledge is woefully inadequate.”
“This program is necessary because many schools do not cover these topics in such depth. This program helps students learn more about themselves and others and how these ideas can be implemented into our local community.”
Buffalo Prep is pleased to recognize financial contributions between July 1, 2021 and June 30, 2022. On behalf of the scholars we serve, we thank you for your generosity and support. Gifts listed do not include all in-kind donations. We regret any errors or omissions.
Please call the Buffalo Prep office at 716.829.3605 with corrections.
Superhero
($100,000 or more)
Alkegen Cullen Foundation
First Niagara Foundation
M&T Bank Charitable Foundation
The John R. Oishei Foundation
Rich Family Foundation, Inc.
Champion
($50,000 -$99,999)
Bank of America
Buffalo Bills Social Justice Fund at the Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo
James H. Cummings Foundation
National Fuel Leader
(25,000-$49,999)
Paul and Else Blum Private Foundation
Brady Corporation
Buffalo Bills
Peter C. Cornell Trust
Delta Sonic Car Wash Systems, Inc.
Douglas Development Corporation
Education Collaborative of WNY, Inc.
Highmark BlueCross BlueShield of Western New York
Hodgson Russ LLP
The Seymour H. Knox Foundation
Moog, Inc.
PwC Charitable Foundation, Inc.
The Vogt Family Foundation at the Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo
($10,000-$24,999)
The Cameron and Jane Baird Foundation
Children’s Foundation of Erie County
James and Judith Collord Fund at the Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo
Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo
Delaware North General Mills Foundation
Homegrown Grantmaking Program
Hoskins Foundation
Mr. and Dr. Albert and Muriel Howard
The Marks Family Foundation
Mr. Jeff Pappalardo
Red Top Foundation
The Stenclik Family Charitable Fund
The Watson Billings Family Foundation at the Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo
Mrs. Martha G. Welte
The Western New York Foundation
Advocate
($5,000-$9,999)
Anonymous
Mr. and Mrs. Allan A. and Melissa Baumgart
Mr. and Mrs. EJ and Karen Butler
The D-B Trust
Deloitte & Touche LLP
Jeffrey T. and Jeanne R. Dorn Fund at the Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo
Mr. Donald Dudley and Ms. Janet Curie
Josephine Goodyear Foundation
Mr. Thomas Hunt and Ms. Laurie Dann
Johnston Family Foundation
Ms. Kathie A. Keller
Mr. and Mrs. Michael A. and Marilee Keller
Keller Technology Corporation
Dr. and Mr. Shelley and David Kimelberg
Mr. Todd Levin and Ms. Karen Baker
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph and Chris Miner
Morgan Stanley
Mr. and Mrs. Norman and Thuy Murray
The O’Neil-White Family Fund at the Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo
Mr. and Mrs. Luis ‘97 and Jessica Rodriguez, Jr. SelectOne Search LLC
Ms. Amy L. Clifton and Mr. Theodore B.K. Walsh
World Wide Bonding
($2,500-$4,999)
Arc Building Partners
Baillie Lumber Co.
Mr. and Mrs. John and Julie Baldo
The Bell Fund Trust #1 at the Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo
Marjorie and John Buyers Foundation, Inc.
D’Youville University
EBC HR and Payroll Solutions
Gisel Family Fund at the Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo
Globalquest Staffing Solutions, Inc.
Mr. and Mrs. William L. and Anne Joyce
KeyBank Foundation
Lamparelli Construction Co., Inc.
Mrs. Betsy Mitchell and Mr. Jock Mitchell
Nardin Academy
Niagara Metals LLC Northwest Charitable Foundation, Inc.
Pegula Sports and Entertainment LLC
Phillips Lytle LLP
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
Roswell Park
Comprehensive Cancer Center University at Buffalo
Mr. Samuel Walsh
Ally
($1,000-$2,499)
Mr. Thomas R. Alcamo American Advertising Federation Buffalo
Amherst Chamber of Commerce
Mr. and Mrs. David and Kristin Bauer
Brown Security Solutions
Buffalo Academy of the Sacred Heart Buffalo Sabres Foundation
Buffalo Seminary
Joanne Champion Granger Fund at the Community Foundation of Greater Buffalo
Chiampou Travis Besaw & Kershner
Mrs. Mary Ann Coulson and Mr. David Coulson
Crowley Webb
Mr. Patrick DeNisco
Families of FANA, WNY Inc.
Mr. and Mrs. Andrew and Joy Feldman
Ms. Jodyann Galvin and Mr. Robert J. Lane Jr.
Dr. Joseph Goodly and Mrs. Rachelle
Nurse-Goodly
Hon. and Mrs. Craig and Angela Hannah
Mr. and Mrs. Stephen and Lori Harrington
Harvard Business School
Club of Buffalo
Mr. and Mrs. Edward and Karen Healy
Mr. and Mrs. Scott and Hadley Horrigan
Mr. and Mrs. Jeff and Katie Hu
Ingram Micro Inc.
Charles P. and Jill J. Jacobs
Charitable Fund
Mr. and Mrs. Dean and Ann Jewett
Dr. and Mrs. Bruce and Gail
Johnstone
Mr. and Mrs. Kevin and Kelly Kerl
The Patrick P. Lee Foundation
Mader Construction Company, Inc.
Mrs. Sally Marks
Merchants Insurance Group
Dr. and Mrs. Herman S. and Patricia Mogavero
Mr. Michael J. Montesano
Nichols School
Nixon Peabody LLP
Mr. and Mrs. Brian J. and Candace O’Mara
Mr. and Mrs. Alphonso and Marcia O’Neil-White
Mr. and Mrs. Everett and Tarinee Pefley
Rich Products Corporation
Mr. and Mrs. Steven and Susan Roney
Mr. and Mrs. Robert E. Sadler Jr.
Mrs. Dorothy Schoeneman
Mr. and Mrs. George and Michelle Schoeneman
Mr. and Mrs. Buford and Suzanne Sears
Sheibley Philanthropic Fund
Ms. Jessica Silverstein
SNCW Charitable Fund
St. Joseph’s Collegiate Institute
Mr. Paul Suozzi and Ms. Karen Spencer
Mr. and Mrs. Rocco and Debbie Surace
Szymkowiak & Associates
CPAs, PC
Uniland Development Company
Mr. and Mrs. Scott and JoAnn Weber
Mr. Michael Wisler
Mrs. Tracy Woodrow and Mr. Thomas Woodrow
Mr. David Zebro
Friend
($1 - $999 )
Mr. Richard B. Adams
Mr. Tony Addison
Admar
Ms. Rosa Alavé
Ms. Linda Alegria
Dr. Ramone Alexander
Mr. and Mrs. Rory and Lyn Allen
AlphaSights Ltd.
Drs. Julio and Amy
Alvarez-Perez
Mr. Jeremy Amar-Dolan
Ms. Julie Anain
Kenneth R. & Linda Angert Kahn Fund at the Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo Anonymous
Ms. Emily Ast
Mr. and Mrs. Wayne and Mary Bacon
Dr. Maritza Baez ‘93
Ms. Gwen Baggs Ito
Mr. and Mrs. Philip and Nancy Bailey
Mr. and Mrs. John and Amy Bair
Mr. Charles Balbach
Ms. Karen Baldwin
Ms. Allison Bannister
Ms. Janice Barrett
Ms. Patricia Barrett
Mr. Sean Basil
Mr. Frank Batres-Landaeta
Ms. Deidre
Batson-Griggs ‘99
Ms. Catherine Baugh
Mr. Doug Bean and Ms. Elisa M. Kreiner
Ms. Stacy Beauford
Mr. and Mrs. Matthew ‘01 and Asia Becton ‘03
Mr. and Mrs. J. Jeffrey and Susan Beich
Mr. Steve Bell and Mrs. Liz Kahn
Ms. Tammy Bell
Mr. and Mrs. Keith and Jill Belote
Mr. and Mrs. John and Mary Beltrami
Dr. and Mrs. Howard W. and Lana Benatovich
Mr. and Mrs. George and Anne Bergantz
Mr. Jay Billings
Mr. David Bird
Mr. and Mrs. Brad and Kristen Birmingham
Bishop Timon - St. Jude High School
Ms. Christina Bleckinger
Ms. Marie Bonnici
Dr. and Mrs. Martin and Molly Boscarino
Mr. and Mrs. Derek and Karina Brim
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph and Kimberly Brown
Ms. Karen Brown
Mrs. Shannon Bryant and Mr. Rickey Bryant ‘01
Ms. Christine Bub
Mr. and Mrs. David L. and Michele G. Buck
Ms. Evelyn Burgess
Mr. Christopher Burke and Ms. Amy Rowland
Ms. Kaitlyn Burow
Mr. and Mrs. Sam and Lisa Burruano
Mr. and Mrs. James and Dolores Byron
Mr. and Mrs. Steven and Denise Calvaneso
Mr. and Mrs. Eishawn Camp ‘96
Ms. Christine Candino
Canisius College
Canisius High School
Cardinal O’Hara High School
Ms. Rosalind Cardone
Mr. and Mrs. Bernard and Eileen Casserly
CBRE Buffalo
Mr. Vincent Celestino and Ms. Sienie Kelly
Philip & Joyce Celniker
Family Fund at the Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo
Mrs. Holly Cercone
Mr. Robert W. Chapman
Mr. Jimmy Chebat
Mr. and Mrs. George and Mary Ann Chernowski
Ms. Heather Chudzik
Ms. Molly Chvala
Mr. and Mrs. Christopher and Moira Ciechoski
Ms. Faith Cocasio
Mr. and Mrs. James and Judith Coder
Mr. and Mrs. Robert and Ashley Coder
Ms. Betsy Constantine
Ms. Monique Cooper ‘01
Mr. Douglas Coppola and Ms. Mimi Barnes-Coppola
Ms. Pionne Corbin
Ms. Peggy Cordero
Dr. Brianna Cornelius Corr Distributors, Inc.
Ms. Andalyn Courtney
Mr. and Mrs. Joe and Chavuanne Cousins ‘99
Ms. Caitlin Crowell
Mrs. Patricia Crowley
Ms. Julie Curtin
Daemen College
Ms. Elizabeth Danahy
Mr. and Mrs. Derek and Jennifer Daniels
Ms. Susan Daniels
Ms. Carrie Dealtry
Ms. Molly Dean
Mrs. Clotilde Perez-Bode
Dedecker and Mr. Adrian
Dedecker III
Mr. Ryan Delmar
Ms. R. Scott DeLuca
Mr. Matt Dentinger
Mr. and Mrs. Marcus and Christina Deveso
Mr. Matthew DeVincentis
Mr. Brennan DiChiara
Mr. Robert F. Dickerson
Mr. and Mrs. Dan and Diana Dinardo
Ms. Laura Dolan
Mr. and Mrs. Josh and Valerie Domagala
Ms. Marylou Domino
Mr. Brian Donovan
Mr. and Mrs. Andrew and Dawn Dorn
Mr. and Mrs. Andrew and Teresa Dorn, Jr.
Mr. and Mrs. Duwand and Rashida Dowell ‘98
Mrs. Shelley Drake
Mr. and Mrs. Michael C. and Jillian Driscoll
Mr. Brian Duff
Ms. Maura Duggan
Mr. Joseph Dunlop
Mr. Brian Duquette
Mr. Rey Durante
Mr. Benjamin Dwyer
Ms. Grace East
Eaton Office Supply
Mr. and Mrs. Frank and Mary Eberl
Ms. Lysa Elis
Mr. and Mrs. Jeff and Tracy
Ensminger
Mr. and Mrs. J. Michael and Jill Ervin
Ms. Elisabeth Etopio
Mr. and Mrs. Jerry and Gail Ettaro
Ms. Tiffany Fanning
FARM
Mr. Ronald Faso
Mr. and Mrs. Bruno and Barbara Federico, Jr.
Mr. Eric Feldstein
Ms. Karen Fenzl
Ms. Laura Ferrino
Mr. Ryan Fishback
Dr. Hope Fisher
Mr. and Mrs. Franklin H. Fitch
Mr. and Mrs. John and Lisa Fletcher
Ms. Kristen Flick
Mr. Christopher Fulco
Ms. Mary Ganey
Ms. Michelle-Marie Gant
Ms. Alaina Garvey
Warren and Patricia C. Gelman Philanthropic Fund at the Foundation for Jewish Philanthropies
Gernatt Asphalt Products, Inc
Ms. Madelaine Glab
Ms. Vanessa Glushefski
Mr. David Gonzalez
Mr. Mark Graczyk
Mr. Ben Grant
Mr. Gary Greco
Mr. and Mrs. Richard and Susan Green
Mr. and Mrs. Christopher and Cameron Greene
Ms. Esterphine Greene
Ms. Janeen Greene
Mr. and Mrs. Robert and Molly Greene
Mr. and Mrs. Alex and Jennifer Gress
Mr. Anthony Grisanti
Mr. Joshua Gumulak
Mr. Francisco Guzmán II ‘11
Mrs. Amy Habib and the Habib Family
Dr. and Mrs. Christopher and Vikki Hamill
Ms. Maureen Hanagan
Mr. Edward Hand
Ms. Margaret Harris
Mr. and Mrs. Kirk and Anna Hartog
Ms. Michele O. Heffernan and Mr. John J. Cordes
Ms. Mercury Helen
Dr. and Mrs. Leon and Cecelia Henderson
Ms. Lauren Hennings
Mr. Myles Hervey ‘13
Mr. and Mrs. Donald and Lesli Herzog
Mr. and Mrs. Robert and Mary Catherine Hesse
Ms. Laura Hettrick
Ms. Jennifer Hickok
Ms. Kevin Hogan and Ms. Katherine Roach
Ms. Nia Holmes
Mr. Timothy W. Hoover and Hon. Amy Martoche
Hotshot
Ms. Red Huber
Mr. and Mrs. William N. and Frances Hudson
Ms. Carolyn Human
Hunt Charitable Foundation
Ms. Courtney Hunter
Dr. Juanita K. Hunter
Mr. and Mrs. John J. and Maureen Hurley
Mr. and Mrs. John L. and Diane Hurley
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas and Martha Hyde
Independent Health
Mr. and Mrs. Sean and Colleen Insalaco
Mr. and Mrs. Kirk and Sarah Jensen
John W. Danforth Co.
Ms. Darby Johnson
Mr. Christopher Johnston
Mr. Charles G. Jones
Mr. and Mrs. David and Melissa Jorgenson
Ms. Christie Joseph
Drs. Jurasek
Ms. Olga Kasparova
Ms. Eliza Kaye
Mr. and Mrs. Mark and Paola Keller
Mr. Scott Keller
Kelley Bros. LLC
Ms. Leah Kimmet
Ms. Susan Kirkpatrick
Faruk M. Koreishi and Aziza
Karimi Philanthropic Fund
Mr. William Kresse
Mr. and Mrs. Daniel and Samantha Kuberka
Mr. and Mrs. Michael and Andrea Kuettel
Mr. Brian Kulpa
Mr. and Mrs. David and Anita Ladori
Mr. and Mrs. Francesco and Marianne Lagutaine
Mr. and Mrs. Paul and Martha Lamparelli
Mr. and Mrs. Rocco and Paige Lamparelli
Mr. DaRand Land
Mr. Jason Lang
Ms. Nancy Langer
LeChase Construction
Services, LLC
Ms. Jamila Lee ‘02
Ms. Dawnette Leftwich
Mr. Ryan Lema and Ms. Meghan Leydecker
Mr. Alexander Lent
Ms. Bridget Lett
Mr. and Mrs. Jordan Levy
Ms. Lauren Lewis
Mr. and Mrs. Gustavo and Raquel Lima
Ms. Catherine Lincoln
Mr. and Mrs. Richard and Patricia Lipka
Ms. Carlisle Lipke
Ms. Londa
Mr. and Mrs. Matt and Jen Low
Ms. Ellen Lowrey
Mr. Thomas Muraca
Ms. Marina Murray
Mr. Edgar Muth
Mr. and Mrs. Quincy and Angela Myles
NCAComp, Inc.
Mr. and Mrs. Jean-Bosco and Olive Ndayishimiye
Mr. Peter Neal and Mrs. Bobbie Billings Neal Newman Fund
Niagara University
Mr. and Mrs. John and Jane Lowrey
Dr. Keli Koran Luchey
Mr. Raman Luthra
Ms. Heather Maclin
Mr. David Macro
Mr. James L. Magavern
Mr. Andrew Malcolm
Mr. Evan Maloney
Mr. and Mrs. Peter and Helen Marlette
Ms. Kathleen Masiello
Ms. Karen L. Mathews
Mr. and Mrs. William E. and Jane Mathias
Mr. Joseph McMahon
Ms. Aileen McNamara
Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence and Cynthia Meckler
Ms. Emily Melendez
Ms. Maya Meredith ‘07
Ms. Holly Mergenhagen
Ms. Blythe Merrill
Mr. and Mrs. Rod and Ashley Middleton
Mr. Alfred Miesemer
Ms. Catharine Miles-Kania
Dr. Maureen Millane
Ms. Morgan Miller
Mr. John Mineo and Ms. Vicki Feine
Modern Disposal Services Inc.
Mr. Justin Moffatt
Ms. Katherine Mohney
Molly + Kate
Mr. Roger Montague
Ms. Morgan Morris ‘13
Mount Mercy Academy
Mount St. Mary Academy
Mr. and Mrs. David and Grace Munschauer
Dr. Richard W. Munschauer
Mr. and Mrs. Philip and Nicole Nobel
Mr. and Mrs. Randall and Rita Odza
Mr. Aaron Olejniczak
Ms. Anne O’Neil-White
Mr. Thomas O’Neil-White
Ms. Michelle Ostrander
Mr. Erkin Ozay
Mr. Jeffery Panza
The Park School of Buffalo
Dr. Margaret Paroski
Ms. Pat Patillo
Ms. Ally Pawarski
Ms. Norvella
Pendergrass ‘03
Mr. and Mrs. Richard C. and Karen E. Penfold
Ms. Adina Pera
Ms. Stephanie Perez
Ms. Kelly Peters
Mr. and Mrs. Rob and Hannah Piscatelli
Mr. and Mrs. Matthew and Patricia Pitts
Ms. Rosa Pizzi
Ms. Penelope Porebski
Dr. Lester Powell ‘93
Rev. and Hon. Craig and JaHarr Pridgen ‘94
Dr. Winford Quick and Mrs. Joyce Ford Quick
The William and Barbara Regan Philanthropic Fund
Mr. and Mrs. Justin and Julianne Reich
Ms. Nicole Reinard
Ms. Mollie Ross
Ms. Kim Ruppel
Mr. and Mrs. Hugh and Linda Russ
Mr. and Mrs. David and Jennifer Rust
Mrs. Eileen M. Ryan
Mr. Brian Sabedra
Mr. Todd C. Sadeghian
Mr. and Mrs. Alfonso C. and Nancy Saia
Dr. Anne Saldanha
Mr. Andre Salz
Mr. and Mrs. W. Scott and Kristin Saperston
Mr. Dillan Sayers
Ms. Sherry Schlenker
Mr. and Mrs. Ken and Mary Schoetz
Ms. Pamela Schreck
Mr. Joshua Schroeder
Mr. and Mrs. Robert T. and Michele Scott
Mrs. Valencia Sease
Mr. and Mrs. William G. and Helen Secen
Ms. Ashley Shear
Mr. and Mrs. Jim and Macia Sheibley
Ms. Janiece Sims
Ms. Gellenia Smallwood
Ms. Alivia Smeltzer-Darling
Dr. Jamie Smith
Ms. Leonie Smith
Mr. and Mrs. Nicholas and Caitlin Snyder
Mrs. Meghan Socko
Ms. Ashley Soderlund
Mr. and Mrs. James and Katherine Spillman
St. Francis High School
St. Joseph Collegiate Institute’s Swing Choir StaffBuffalo
Mrs. Carol-Sue Stapleton
Mr. Richard Star
Mr. Becker Steinemann
Dr. and Mrs. James and Patti Stephen
Mrs. Patricia Stephen
Mr. and Mrs. Brian and Liza Stephens
Mr. and Mrs. R. William and Nancy Stephens
Mrs. Joan Strachan
Sunshine Vegan Eats
Mr. and Mrs. Gordon and Larcenia Sweat
Mr. and Mrs. Stephen and Nicole Swift
Mr. Jared Syms
Mr. and Mrs. Dennis and Linda Szymkowiak
Mr. and Mrs. David W. and Anne Taylor
Dr. Maria Testa
Mr. Kareem Thompson
Mr. Vihout Thongchanh
Mr. and Mrs. John and Katie Thurber
Mr. Bernie Tolbert
Mr. and Mrs. John and Maureen Tomczak
Turner Construction Company
United Rentals
Mr. and Mrs. Paul and Jennifer Vallis
Dr. Lawrence Van Heusen and Mr. Robert A. Scharf
Dr. and Mrs. Francisco and Renee Vaquero
Mr. Kenneth Vargas
Ms. Betsy Vazquez-Aradio
Verizon Foundation
Mr. and Mrs. Chris and Karen Vogelsang
Mr. and Mrs. Christopher and Natalie Vukelic
Mr. Lucas Walsh and Ms. Kelli Massey
Mr. John Walsh
Mr. and Mrs. Michael K. and Deborah Walsh
Ms. Deschana Washington
Ms. Sarah Washington ‘04
Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey and Susan Wellington
Mr. and Mrs. Edward and Claire White
Mrs. Christine Wiktor
Ms. Kristy Wilensky
Mr. and Mrs. Eugene and Debra Willard
Mr. Thomas Williams
Mr. and Dr. Gregory and Emily Williams
Mr. Gary Wilson ‘94
Mrs. Janet K. Wisbaum
Mr. Royce Woods
Mr. and Mrs. Eric and Sandra Yarwood
Mr. and Mrs. Jack and Barbara Yellen
Mr. and Mrs. Brian and Holly Yoshida
Ms. Colleen Young
ZIZO Technologies, Inc.
ZoomCopy.com
Premier In-Kind Donors
Crowley Webb
The Flower Stand
WebbMason
The Prep Honors Circle was created to sustain the organization and meet its long-term goal of impacting the lives of talented Buffalo Prep scholars, their families, and the community at large. We invite you to become a member of The Prep Honors Circle.
Thank you to the Prep Honors Circle Founding Members: Gwen Baggs Ito • Barbara W. Billings • Richard and Judith Bryan • Mary Ann Coulson
Sally Marks • Jock and Betsy Mitchell • Eleanor Murray
If you are interested in becoming a member of the Prep Honors Circle, please contact Ashley Coder at acoder@buffaloprep.org.
Management and Administration
Patti Stephen President
Chaniqua Bailey Assistant Director of Academic Programming
Moira Ciechoski Senior Director of Operations
Ashley Coder Director of Development
Marcus Deveso Chief Program Officer
Alex Dzadur Director of IT Operations
Gina Gonzalez Administrative Assistant
Elizabeth Guzmán Admissions and Recruitment Manager
Myles Hervey ‘13 Alumni Coordinator
Emily Jimenez ‘13 Program Coordinator
David Johnson
Senior Director of College Prep
Ashley Middleton Development and Event Coordinator
Grace O’Connor Director of Community Relations, Development Manager
Christina Petit Director of Admissions and Recruitment
Stephanie Rivera Director of Scholar Success Programming
Alexys Swygert Director of College Prep Services
Lysette
Vazquez-Moore ‘13 High School Prep Program Manager, Admissions Coordinator
Brenda Weber-Miller Program Coordinator
Middle School Prep
Vanessa Boyd
Middle School Prep Program Manager
Teachers
Amanda D’Angio
Jason Dormann
Eve Everette
Clara Fonda
Elizabeth Herle
Lucas Potter ‘13
Ericka Rivera
Jean-Jacques Sibomana’ 06
Carol-Sue Stapleton
Katie Swanson
Aaron Swenson
Jack Wall
Teacher Assistants
Unique Allen ‘19
Mahkhi Armstead ‘20
Yayla Blodgett-White ‘16
Tim Callahan ‘18
Ben Cordero ‘18
Reza Karim ‘20
Shafay Shahzad ‘19
Arsema Tedros ‘19
Prep Scholars Academy Lourdes Machuca-James Program Manager
Teachers
Linda Cruz Velasquez
Wilmarie Fernández
Ericka Rivera
Teacher Assistants
Diego Guzmán ‘19
Mirakle Rodgers ‘20
High School Prep
Ta’Ria Adamou ‘08 Program Manager
Teachers
Linda Alegria
Hannah Fay
Jessica Lattanzio
Elizabeth Novoa
Michelle Wing
Teacher Assistants
Aaron Hall ‘18
Anika Khanam
Nicole Ndayishimiye ‘19
Dakari Sawyers ’18
Loom Soe ‘20
Adrienne Steele’19
College Prep
Chelsea Allen College Prep College Counselor
Kazi Mahmud College Prep Coordinator
Prep Chat Mentors
Leiah Renford’ 07
Kenny Vargas
Tutors
Joe Bieron
Nicia Bottini Morales
Rebecca Cefaratti
Wendy DaCosta
James Ferrantini
Clara Fonda
Angelica Gonzalez
Bailey Kinn
Sulaiman Meriles Demry
Nafisa Shamim
Kristina Sisyukin
Anika Ullah
*Includes staff that were employed from September 2021 - August 2022
Officers and Executive Committee
Luis A. Rodriguez, Jr. ’97 President
Chief Executive Officer Rodriguez Construction Group
Mary Ann Coulson
Immediate Past President Senior Vice President and Branch Manager
Morgan Stanley
Dr. Shelley M. Kimelberg Vice President
Director of Interdisciplinary Degree Programs University at Buffalo
Betsy Mitchell Treasurer Community Volunteer
Honorable JaHarr Pridgen ‘94 Secretary Buffalo City Court Chief Judge
Jodyann Galvin Governance Chair Partner
Hodgson Russ LLP
Matthew Becton ‘01
Senior Manager
Verizon
Stephen W. Bell Managing Director Steve Bell Communications LLC
Dina Benderson Community Volunteer
Shannon Bryant Chief Diversity and Inclusion Officer Kaledia Health
John Dandolph* President & Chief Executive Officer
Alkegen
Francisco Guzmán Deputy Commissioner, Department of Public Works, Parks, & Streets City of Buffalo
Honorable Craig D. Hannah New York State Supreme Court Justice
Scott Horrigan** Senior Vice President & Chief Financial Officer, Alkegen
Kathie Keller Treasurer Keller Technology Corporation
Alexandra Montante Community Volunteer
Jeff Pappalardo Partner/Chief Creative Officer Crowley Webb
Everett Pefley Senior Finance Manager M&T Bank Corporation
Vivian Quinn* Partner Nixon Peabody
Dr. Suzanne Rosenblith Dean and Professor Graduate School of Education University at Buffalo
George Schoeneman Senior Vice President - Finance Citigroup
Gellenia Smallwood** Director of Family & Parent Programs at Buffalo Public Community Schools Parent Centers Say Yes Buffalo
Tracy Woodrow Executive Vice President and Chief Administrative Officer M&T Bank Corporation
Eric Yarwood Executive Director Education Collaborative of WNY
*Finished term in June 2022
**Began term in July 2022
