Alumni Association Board of Directors

Mission Statement

The Canisius College Alumni Association Board of Directors assists the college, and specifically the Office of Alumni Relations, in achieving its mission to engage alumni in direct and meaningful ways in order to develop a long-term relationship between alumni and alma mater.

General Information
  • The board year runs from July 1 – June 31.
  • Terms are three years.
  • Members can serve up to two successive terms.
  • Responsibilities are conducive to fit the busy schedules of working professionals.
  • Board members may participate in meetings via telephone .
  • The board primarily achieves its goals through the work of its committees.
  • Each year, the board recognizes students, faculty and alumni with various awards.
Nominations
  • To nominate an alumnus for the Alumni Association Board of Directors, click here.
  • The board elects new members in April. 
  • Those considering board membership should contact the Alumni Office at (716) 888-2700.
Board Members

Judy A. Bassanello '83, Senior Vice President, Citigroup

Michael J. Ball '95, Director of Planning and Implementation, Buffalo Niagara Med. Campus

Domenico M. Berardi '89 DDS, Doctor of Dental Surgery

First Vice President
Jennifer S. Farrell '98, Attorney, Farrell & Farrell

Nicholas Fiume '01, Senior Manager Assurance Services, Deloitte and Touche, LLP

Lenora B. Foote-Beavers '92, Support Magistrate, Erie County Family Court

Mary Perna Greenwald, CFP '84, MBA '96, Financial Advisor, The Perna Greenwald Group, Morgan Stanley Smith Barney

Therese Hickok '96, Senior Marketing Manager, Uniland Development

Jennifer L. Johnson Smith '91 MBA '93, Territory Manager, Takeda Pharmaceuticals America Inc.

Edward J. Kelley '08, Cross Product Margining Analyst, Citigroup

James E. Knight '83, Associate Broker, MJ Peterson Inc.
 
John Lambert '70, Owner, Marketing Solutions, Toronto, ON

Immediate Past President
John L. Langer '76, Principal, Jensen, Marks, Langer &Vance, LLC

Donald R. Laux '82, MBA '06, Director of Marketing, Medco Supply Company

Clare (Manuel) Lindauer-Dean '85, Secondary Special Education Teacher, Buffalo Public School

Erin E. Lingle '01, MS '04, Physical Education Teacher, Program Coordinator, Pinnacle Charter School

Mark J. Manuele '92, Commercial Real Estate, First Niagara Bank

Russell J. Matuszak '89, Legal Counsel, HealthNow New York Inc.

Janelle A. Minor '04, MS '06, Assistant Director of Residence Life, Buffalo State College

Jeffery M. Priore '83, Staff Attorney, Legal Aid Bureau of Buffalo

David M. Schofield '70, Owner, Schofield Photo

President
James P. Schofield MS '73, Retired School Counselor, Clary Middle School

Detra M. Trueheart '99, Consultant,  TrueheartSpeaks Enterprises

Richard C. Wayne '70, Partner, Morgan, Meyer & Wayne CPA, PC

Pauline C. Will, Attorney/Partner, Watson & Bennett

Lorenda D. Williams '99, Assistant Principal, Burgard High School  

Second Vice President
Ann L. Woloszynski '90, MBA '94, Vice President, Risk Management, M & T Bank

John F. Wujcik '70, Teacher, LeRoy Center

Student Representative

Benjamin Macaluso '12, USA President