About Canisius

About Canisius

Board of Trustees

The Canisius College Board of Trustees formulates and recommends policy to Canisius College President John J. Hurley. Members are appointed to three-year terms.  Members for the 2012 - 2013 academic year include:

Larry Aiello, Jr ‘71
Retired President & CEO; Corning Cable Systems LLC; Conover, NC

Teresa M. Amabile PhD, '72
Edsel Bryant Ford Professor of Business Administration; Harvard Business School; Boston, MA 

Rev. Michael G. Boughton, S.J.
Director, Center for Ignatian Spirituality
Boston College, Chestnut Hill, MA

Edward Burke Carey, '69
Vice Chair of the Board of Trustees
President, Carey Realty Investments, Inc.; Columbus, OH

Catherine M. Burzik ‘72
Chair of the Board of Trustees
President and Chief Executive Officer; Kinetic Concepts, Inc.; San Antonio, TX

Joseph J. Castiglia '55, Hon ‘94
Emeritus; West Falls, NY

Ann E. Celani ‘74
Retired Chief Financial Officer; Spearhead Transportation Services, Inc.; Blasdell, NY

Nelson D. Civello ‘67
Former President of the Fixed Income; Capital Markets Group of Dain Rauscher, Inc.;
Retired Professor of Finance; Canisius College; Buffalo, NY

Rev. Joseph S. Costantino, S.J.
Pastor; Church of St. Francis Xavier; New York, NY

Hon. Mary Grace Diehl ‘74
US Bankruptcy Judge; US Office of Courts; Atlanta, GA

Michael A. Ervolina, Jr '79
President, Valu Home Centers Inc.; Buffalo, NY 

Jennifer S. Farrell '98 JD, ex officio
President of Alumni Association; Attorney/Partner, Farrell & Farrell; Hamburg, NY

Rev. Brian B. Frain, S.J.
Superior/Faculty Chaplain; McQuaid Jesuit High School; Rochester, NY

Rev. Louis T. Garaventa, S.J.
History Teacher; Xavier High School; New York, NY 

Anthony B. Habib ‘95
President & CEO; Petri Baking Products; Silver Creek, NY

Joseph M. Hassett, PhD ‘64
Of Counsel; Hogan Lovells US,  LLP; Washington, DC

John J. Hurley ‘78  Ex Officio
President; Canisius College; Buffalo, NY

Rev. John F. Libens, S.J.
Dean of Teachers and Curriculum; St. Ignatius High School; Cleveland, OH

Christine M. Licata-Culhane ’67, MS ’71, EDD
Senior Associate Provost; Rochester Institute of Technology; Rochester, NY

Alfred F. Luhr III ‘68
Senior Vice President & Business; Banking Market Manager-WNY; M&T Bank; Buffalo, NY

Donald T. Lynch ’70, MBA ‘74
Retired Senior Advisor; Telarix; Vienna, VA

Rocco J. Maggiotto ’72, MBA ‘79
Managing Partner; Manchester Consulting Group; New York, NY

Anthony M. Masiello ’69, Hon ‘96
President; Masiello, Martucci, Calabrese & Assoc.; Buffalo, NY

Joseph D. McDonald
President & CEO; Catholic Health System; Buffalo, NY

Rev. Joseph M. McShane, S.J.
President; Fordham University; Bronx, NY

Michael J. Montante ‘91
Vice President; Uniland Development Co.; Amherst, NY

Acea M. Mosey, Esq. ‘92
Partner; Mosey Persico LLP; Buffalo, NY

Kenneth F. Myszka ‘70
President & Chief Operating Officer; Sovran Self Storage, Inc.; Buffalo, NY

Rev. Leo O’Donovan, S.J.
President Emeritus of Georgetown University;
Visiting Lecturer; Union Theological Seminary; New York, NY

Ronald A. Raccuia '90
President; Integrity Office/ADPRO Sports; Buffalo, NY 

James E. Sherwood, PhD '68
Executive Dean/Campus CEO; Suffolk Community College; Selden, NY 

Rev. Michael F. Tunney, S.J.
Director of Mission & Identity; Canisius College
Rector, Canisius Jesuit Community; Buffalo, NY

Lawrence J. Vilardo '77
Partner; Connors & Vilardo LLP; Buffalo, NY 

Ben K. Wells, MBA ‘82
Former Executive VP & CFO; Burger King Holdings, Inc.; Youngstown, NY

Officers for the 2012-2013 Canisius College Board of Trustees are Chair Catherine M. Burzik ’72; Vice Chair Edward Burke Carey '69; Secretary Erica C. Sammarco ‘00, and Treasurer Patrick E. Richey, vice president for business & finance/treasurer at Canisius.

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