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Leadership Cattaraugus Alumni Serve Throughout the Region - May 29, 2008

posted Oct 21, 2010 9:00 AM by Admin Account   [ updated Oct 28, 2010 11:49 AM by Jesse Gugino ]

One of the goals of Leadership Cattaraugus is to have alumni assume leadership positions by serving on Boards of Directors of community agencies.  Following is a sample list of just some of the alumni and their associations:

Dan Antonioli (2006) - Shinglehouse, Pennsylvania Volunteer Fire Department - President, Oswayo Valley Foundation - President, Leadership Cattaraugus Board - Vice President,

Jill Ballard (2006) - YMCA, Hinsdale Heritage Days.

Carrie Childs (2008) - Town Supervisor, Town of Humphrey, YMCA Strong Kids Camp.

Jim Finch (2005) - Rebuilding Together, Mental Health Association, ReHabilitation Center.

Bob Forness (2006) - YMCA, Allegany Girls Softball, Bonafest Church Committee, Allegany Limestone Little Hoopers.

Steve Foster (2008) - Workforce Investment Board Chair, Olean Bradford YMCA, Olean LIttle League Farm League Coach.

Jodi Fuller (2006) - Directions in Independent Living,

Eric Garvin (2007) - United Way, Olean Rotary Club, T-Ball Coach, Olean Assessment Review Board.

Jessica Golley (2007) - Cattaraugus - Little Valley School Board.

Christa Heckathorn (2010) - Treasurer Cattaraugus County Volunteer Fire Police Association, Cattaraugus Community Services Board-Alcohol and Substance Abuse Subcommittee.

Cindy  Hinz (2007) - Catholic Charities, Portville School PTO, Portville Little League, Cub Scouts.

Scott Kruse (2006) - Home Hospice and Health Care, Salvation Army.

Cathy Mackay (2008) - Cattaraugus Community Action; Salamanca School Volunteer.

Linda Manross (2004) - Olean Community Theatre Board of Directors.

Sharon Mathe (2005) - Academy Place Housing Development Fund Company, Cattaraugus County Connects Long Term Care Council, NYS Association for Rural Health, Springville/Concord Task Force, WNY Public Health Alliance.

Tonia McAllister (2010) Executive Director - Randolph Area Community Development Corporation
Randolph Central School Board of Education, Randolph Planning Board, Randolph Comprehensive Plan Action Committee, New York's Amish Trail, Cattaraugus County Tourism Alliance, Randolph Community Center, Character Counts in Randolph.


Kathy McGoldrick (2007) - Mental Health Association

Craig McGuire (2004) - Festa Italiana, YMCA Volunteer, Little League Coach.

Brad Monroe (2005) - Workforce Investment Board.

Nan Painter (2008) - Our Lady of Peace Parish, Catholic Charities Appeal

Nancy Phillips (2006) - Cattaraugus Community Action

Candy Plants (2007) -  Cattaraugus County Long Term Care Committee, Cattaraugus County Integrated County Planning, FEMA Local Board Chair, 2-1-1 Initiative, Cornell Cooperative Extension.

Linda Riggs (2007) - Cattaraugus Community Action, Randolph Academy Union Free School District.

Stu Smith (2004) - Past President and current Treasurer of the United Way. Challenger Center Board of Directors.

Joseph Jay Sorokes (2004) - United Way Board and the Greater Olean Area Chamber of Commerce Board.

Gretchen Spencer (2008) - Greater Olean Area Chamber of Commerce Ambassador, March of Dimes.

John Stevens (2004) - Workforce Investment Board, Leadership Cattaraugus Board President.         

Jim Stitt, Jr. (2004) - United Way, Greater Olean Area Chamber of Commerce.

Bob Weber (2005) - Cattaraugus Community Action Enterprise Board, Cattaraugus Construction Company  Board.

Corey Wiktor (2007) - CArES, Inc, United Way, Red Cross, YMCA 

Pam Witter (2006) - Board of Trustees Cuba First Baptist Church, Patient Volunteer HomeCare & Hospice.

Tina Zerbian (2005) - NYS Community Action Association, Leadership Cattaraugus Board, So. Tier Comm. Health Center Net work, Catt. Co. Mental Health Association, Workforce Investment Board.