Our Team

Administrative Staff

  • Crystal Selk, Executive Director

  • Brittany McDouglas, Operations Specialist

  • Mary Schaefer, Director of Operations

 

Youth Programs

  • Hermona Alem, Youth Program Specialist

  • Chrissel Cocerez, Teen Program Specialist

  • Fatima Elabed, Senior Manager, K-6 and Prevention Programs

  • Marino Frias, Director, Young Adult Programs

  • Madison Graulty, Youth Site Services Coordinator and STEM Specialist

  • Jaymir Johnson, Youth Program Specialist

  • Joe Milazzo, College and Career Advisor

  • Krystal Peppers, Prevention Specialist

  • Elijah Person, Teen Program Specialist

  • Gabriela Rodriguez Cappa, Youth Program Specialist

  • James Vickers, Teen Program Specialist

 

Older Adult Program

  • Aileen Gonzalez-Marti, Older Adult Program Manager

  • Guillermo de la Rosa Janeiro, Older Adult Program Specialist

 

Food Access Programs

  • Jose Colon, Food Access Programs Specialist

  • Erin Fisher, Food Access Programs Specialist

  • Daniel Genco, Senior Manager, Food Access Programs

  • San Lin Naing, Food Access Programs Specialist

 

Board of Directors

  • Thomas J. Lang, Esq. (J.D./MBA), President – Partner, Rupp Pfalzgraf LLC

  • Andrew Onyeji, CPA, Treasurer – Financial Controller, Buffalo Public Schools

  • Caitlin Coder, Secretary –  Licensed Real Estate Salesperson, Schneider Real Estate Services

  • Bernarda Arias, B.S., CDP® – Director, Community Outreach and Engagement, Corporate Social Responsibility/CARES Program, Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center

  • Raby Ba – Health and Wellness Project Coordinator, Independent Health Foundation

  • Russell Davidson – , M&T Bank

  • Rahsaan DeLain, M.S. – Vice President of Corporate Culture, Evergreen Health Services

  • Molly Rich Lambros – Rich Family Foundation/Community Volunteer, Rich Products Corporation

  • Rachel Laster – Nutrition Empowerment Program Director, D’Youville University

 

Emeritus Members

  • Margaret Alfano, Director Emeritus

  • James Messina, Director Emeritus

  • Elizabeth Murphy, Director Emeritus

  • Carole Perla, Director Emeritus

  • Vicki DiFrancisco, Director Emeritus

Year-End Schedule

West Side Community Services

The community center building at 161 Vermont Street will be closed to the public from December 22 - January 2, except for youth programs which will run as usual December 22-23.

  • West Side Seniors - CLOSED December 22 - January 2 (this includes yoga and tai chi)

  • West Side Kids - CLOSED December 24 - January 2

  • West Side Teens - CLOSED December 24 - January 2 (Youth Employment Program members who are scheduled to work at Provisions 139 pantry should present for their hours as scheduled.)

 

Provisions 139 Food Pantry

  • Wednesday, December 24 - CLOSED

  • Thursday, December 25 - CLOSED

  • Saturday, December 27 - Open special hours (10 a.m. - 12 p.m.) for pre-packed bag pickup only. (No shopping on this day.)

  • Wednesday, December 31 - Open regular hours (12-3 p.m.) for shopping

  • Thursday, January 1 - CLOSED