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Martha Kemsley, Ph.D. RN has served as the Alliance Board President since its 1996 incorporation. She is a clinical professor of nursing at the State University of New York at Buffalo and a nurse practitioner affiliated with Springville Pediatric Associates in Holland, New York. Dr. Kemsley formerly served as the Director of Nurses at Bertrand Chaffee Hospital. Marty lives in Glenwood, New York.
kemsley@acsu.buffalo.edu
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Jeffrey Bowen, Ed.D. is the retired Superintendent at Pioneer Central School
and serves as Vice President of the Board. He holds a Bachelors Degree from
Williams College, a Master of Arts from Johns Hopkins and Doctorate from the
University of Albany. Dr. Bowen resides in Yorkshire.
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Derrik Decker is a Technology Professor at SUNY Fredonia and was formerly the Direstor of Technology at Gowanda Central School. In addition to his many years of teaching experience, Derrik also has 19 years concentrated experience in computer science. In addition to a BA in mathematics and Chemistry, he has studied at St. Bonaventure University, SUNY Fredonia and Niagara University.
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Barbara J. Hastings of Allegany is the retired Public Health Director for the Cattaraugus County Department of Health. She holds a Masters Degree in Community Health Nursing Administration and BS in Nursing. Prior to being named Public Health Director in 2002, Ms. Hastings has held various positions at the Mental Health Department beginning in 1976. She presently serves on several community boards and has been actively involved in numerous professional and community activities over the years.
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Ms. Linda Hoffman attended Brandeis University where she met her husband, a local pediatrician Martin T. Hoffman. She has lived in the Springville area since 1976. She and Dr. Hoffman are the parents of three sons. Mrs. Hoffman has been very active in the community. She has been a member of the Springville Griffith Institute board since 1982 and the Erie 2 B.O.C.E.S. board since 1989. She has served on the executive board of Springville Center for the Arts and the Erie County Association of School boards. |
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Rick is an area businessman and works closely with
the Seneca Nation of Indians.
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Rev. Gary Schindler
Rev. Schindler serves as Vicar of St. Paul’s
Episcopal Church in Springville. He is also a pastoral counselor for the
Pastoral Counseling Center of the Niagara Frontier and Hospice Chaplain for
Chautauqua County Hospice. Rev. Schindler is active in a variety of community
initiatives. He holds a Master of Divinity degree from the Episcopal Divinity
School and a Bachelor of Science in Secondary Education (Chemistry) - SUNY
Plattsburgh.
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Bruce Nisbet, LMSW is president and CEO of Spectrum Human Services. Mr. Nisbet brings a wealth of expertise to the board in the areas of community mental health and substance abuse, non-profit management, funding, and public policy. A New York State licensed master social worker, Nisbet received his Master of Social Work degree from the University at Buffalo in 1974. Prior to his current position at Spectrum Human Services, Mr. Nisbet served in leadership roles at Children’s Home of Wyoming Conference in Binghamton and Gateway-Longview in Williamsville. In addition to the publication of several peer-reviewed articles in professional journals, Mr. Nisbet has presented at numerous national and international conferences on issues related to children’s mental health.
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Erin Gaken
Ms. Gaken earned a BA in Psychology from the University of Dayton. She has
extensive social services experience and has held positions of provider Liaison
and Connections program Director for Hospice Chautauqua County.
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Donald Gernatt
Donald Gernatt is Vice President of Human Resources for the Gernatt Family
of Companies. A native of the Gowanda-Collins area, Don currently resides
in Springville. He holds a degree in Business Management and Geology from
SUNY Fredonia.
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