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 – July 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
Board Members

Annette M. Dispenza-Kajtoch ’88, MBA ’90, Vice President, First Niagara Securities, Inc.

Jennifer S. Farrell '98, Attorney, Farrell & Farrell

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

Mary Perna Greenwald '84, MBA '96, Financial Advisor, Morgan Stanley

Therese (Angilella) Hickok '96, Director of Communications, Corporate Marketing Services HealthNow New York, Inc.

John Lambert '70, Owner, Marketing Solutions, Toronto, ON

Second Vice President
John L. Langer '76, Principle, Jensen, Marks, Langer &Vance, LLC

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

Mark J. Manuele '92, AVP, Loan Review Examiner, Evans National Bank

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

Janelle A. Minor '04, MS '06, Complex Director Cassety, Neumann & Perry Halls & Hotels, Buffalo State College

Immediate Past President

David J. Nasca '79, President and CEO, Evans Bank

President
Stephen M. Nosek '76, Financial Advisor, 1st VP, Merrill Lynch Global

John A. Polvino '84, President, Commercial Print & Imaging

David Rudder '96 PhD, President, Community Initiatives, Delaware Technical and Community College

Todd Salansky '00, MBA '04, Owner, Online Thymes, LLC

David M. Schofield '70, Owner, Schofield Photo

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

Scott L. Sroka '94, Asst. US Attorney, US Atty.’s Office for the District of Columbia

Heath J. Szymczak '94, Partner, Jaeckle Fleischmann & Mugel

Vanessa E. Torres '04, Bilingual Intake Case Manager, Child & Adolescent Treatment Services

Detra M. Trueheart '04, Director of Corporate and Foundation Relations, Medaille College

First Vice President
Julianne (Bitterman) Urban '94, Administrative Vice President, Asst. General Auditor, M & T Bank

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

Ann L. Woloszynski '90, MBA '94, Vice President, Retirement Services, M & T Investment Group