Sharon
J. Mathe
Executive Director
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Sharon is a
registered nurse with an in depth understanding of rural health issues. Prior to coming to
the Alliance, Mathe served as Program Administrator for the Chautauqua County Health
Network and as Senior Policy Analyst for the Chautauqua Integrated Delivery System. Previously she was Director of Planning &
Development for the Southern Tier Health Care System. She also was a grant coordinator for
Tri-County Memorial Hospital, Gowanda and an educator at
Bertrand Chaffee Hospital, Springville.
A Therapeutic Touch Practitioner, Sharon developed a
beginner’s learning program for nurses, nursing assistants, Hospice staff, counselors
and consumers. A resident of Ellicottville, Mathe is involved in numerous community
activities and serves on a number of non-profit boards and committees including HealthforAll of WNY, as vice president of the Maternal
& Child Health Network, and treasurer of Coordinated Care.
Mathes@hcanetwork.org
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Elizabeth
Accordino
Assistant Director & Public Relations Coordinator
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Betty is assistant director and
public relations coordinator. She is is responsible for developing
and producing newsletters, press releases, brochures, videos, public service
announcements and other marketing materials. She has 20+ years experience in
rural health care issues, public relations, grant writing, and fund raising.
Betty holds a Bachelor of Arts and Master of Arts degree from SUNY Empire.
She lives in Perrysburg.
Accordinob@hcanetwork.org
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Traci
R. Hopkins
Management Services Coordinator
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Traci graduated from SUNY college
@ Fredonia with a Bachelor of Science in Health Services Administration. She worked as an
intern at the Alliance during her senior year and was subsequently hired. She is
responsible for community education and outreach efforts including diabetes prevention,
Personal Wellness Profile health risk appraisals, Child Health Plus enrollment, and is
available for community presentations. Traci lives in Chaffee, and was a member of the
American College of Health Care Executives through SUNY college @ Fredonia.
Hopkinst@hcanetwork.org
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Sharon Noecker
Community Programs Coordinator
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Sharon is the
Alliance’s Community Programs Coordinator. A lifelong resident of the Gowanda area,
Sharon graduated from Jamestown Community College in
1997. She received her Bachelor of Science degree in Social Work from SUNY Fredonia in
1999.
Her responsibilities at the Alliance include providing support and coordination for the
Rural Mental Health Network and Youth Suicide Prevention Program; Personal Wellness
Profile testing; Diabetes Awareness and Prevention; and Child Health Plus enrollment.
Noeckers@hcanetwork.org
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Nancy Black
Administrative Assistant/Office Manager
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Nancy brings a great
deal of office management experience with her after working for many years
at Danny Heinemann & Sons, Inc. in Sardinia. Most recently she spent a year
living in China when her husband’s work required him to be there. She has
three children and five grandchildren but finds time to pursue her favorite
hobbies - gardening and reading.
Blackn@hcanetwork.org
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Stacy Hubbard
Facilitated Enroller
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Diane
Brooks
Counseling Supervisor, Rural Youth Counseling Program
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Diane recently retired from Gowanda Central School where she serrved as
School Counselor/Director of Guidance. Diane holds a Master of Science
degree in Counselor Education and Advanced NYS Certificate in Counselor
Education. She is a licensed NYS Mental Health Counselor. Her years of
experience working with children and families are
a tremendous asset to the youth counseling program.
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Roger Shannon
Counselor, Rural Youth Counseling Program |
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Lynda Chudy
Educator, Parent Empowerment Program
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As Educator for the Parent
Empowerment Program, Lynda facilitated parenting classes and assists Rural
Youth Counseling Program counselors in service coordination and follow up.
Lynda holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Education from the University of
Pittsburgh. She currently works full time as a Family Consultant at the
Center for Family Unity in Salamanca.
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Vicki Cocca
Counselor, Rural Youth Counseling Program |
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Priscilla Stark
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Ellen Herner
cattaraugus County LTC Insurance Program Coordinator
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