Meet Habitat Buffalo
Board of Directors
Our Board of Directors is composed of dedicated volunteers from the community who provide guidance and oversight to ensure Habitat Buffalo achieves its mission.
Executive Board
Lynn O’Connor
President
Jeffrey Manhardt
Vice President
Jodyann Galvin
Chair of Governance & Nominations Committee
Katie Weibel
Secretary
Judith Nelson
Treasurer
Board Members
Jennifer O’Connell
Uniland Development Company
Errol Douglas, PhD
Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center
DeAnna Eason
House Opportunities Made Equal Inc.
Joe Alfieri
Moog Space and Defense Group
Kristi Humphrey
Ivoclar Inc.
Angelo Threats
Buffalo Police Department
Michael Bonitatibus
Retired, Millington Lockwood
George Taylor
M&T Bank
Deepali McCloe
National Grid
Zeneta Everhart
Buffalo Common Council
Keith Pace
Retired, Linde
Dan Knight
Gilbane Building Company
Bernie Williams
Persistence Prep Academy
Preciouss Patterson
Merrill Lynch, a Bank of America Company
Rhonda Frederick
West Herr Automotive Group, People Inc.
Mark Talley
Agents For Advocacy & New Directions Youth & Family Services
Leadership
Carolynn Welch
Chief Executive Officer
Jeanmarie Cieslica
Chief Engagement & Development Officer
Gina Lazar
Chief Financial Officer
Administrative
Maddy Mankowski
Director of Operations
Eric Muharareni
Assistant Finance Manager
Tammy Budniewski
Program Support Specialist
Family Services
NeCole Ervin
Director of Family Services
Paula Paladino
Family Services Coordinator
Communication & Development
Nancy McNamara
Volunteer Manager
Daniel May
Communications, Marketing & Engagement Manager
Construction
Pete Ehrenreich
Sr. Construction Manager
Marilyn Cartagena
Deconstruction Manager
Ken Wojdan
Project Superintendent
Doug Williams
Construction Supervisor
Ryan Brown
Construction Coordinator
ReStore
Steve Albano
South ReStore Store Manager
Senad Balic
North ReStore Store Manager
Jack Finn
South ReStore Team Lead
Billy Finn
South ReStore Team Member
Gerald Lockett
North ReStore Team Lead
David Rossi
North ReStore Team Member
Zach Ames
South ReStore Team Member
Joseph Juda
South ReStore Team Member
Deon Haggins
North ReStore Team Member
Ricardo Quriel
North ReStore Team Member
Employment Opportunities
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