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Leadership

Leadership begins with a vision.

 

From the earliest days of our organization, our services have been created to fulfill the vision of the communities that we serve, a tradition that carries on today through the guidance and oversight given by our Board of Trustees.

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Supported by our professional staff, including Carolyne DeFranco, CEO, the Board brings a wealth of experience, expertise and the varied perspectives of their lived lives.  

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Dedicated, knowledgeable board members with a diverse range of skills and cultural experience are vital to fulfilling our mission of leading social change through advocacy, collaboration and service to children and families. And now more than ever, we need people at the highest level of agency leadership who can help prioritize, support, and invest in diversity, inclusion, equity and justice.

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New View Alliance and its partnership agencies are committed to championing the principles of diversity,  equity and inclusion. We welcome Board Members from diverse cultures and backgrounds, for all positions, who will uphold our values and contribute to our mission. Our goal to have a Board that is reflective of the communities we serve.


Whether it is sharing in efforts to help a child remain at home with their family, placing a child in a loving and stable home, or allowing youth to focus on healing in a residential setting, the rewards are genuine and meaningful.

Leadership Team

New View Alliance

Board of Directors

 

Edward Arcara, Chair

CPA

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Elizabeth (Liz) Kahn, Vice Chair

Person Centered Services Care Coordination​

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Michael Ervin, Treasurer

Freed Maxick

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John A. Camardo, III, Secretary

The Chapel

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Peter Casilio​

PAT Construction Management Corp.

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Kevin Clark

Lockport Schools

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Roy Cunningham, Esq.

Attorney​

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Nicole Golias

M&T Bank

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Kaine Kelly
Randolph Central School District

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Karen Lazik

People, Inc.

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Tracy Meyer​​​​

Retired, Community Volunteer

 

Deborah Mulhern

Erie County Restorative Justice Coalition 

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Danyell Sugg

Buffalo Public Schools

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Daniel Verrall

Freed Maxick​

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*Carolyne DeFranco

CEO | New View Alliance 

New View Alliance

Administrative Leadership Team
 

Carolyne DeFranco

CEO | New View Alliance 

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Kristy D'Angelo 

President | Gateway Longview

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Sarah Taylor

President | New Directions Youth & Family Services

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Patricia O'Connor

Chief Financial Officer & VP | Finance​

 

Daniel LoCicero
Vice President | Human Resources

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Larry W. Perry

Chief Information Officer & Vice President  | Equestrian & Facilities 

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Sara Oche
Vice President | Corporate Integrity

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Alicia Wieczorek

Vice President | Professional Development & Safety

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Mario L. Hicks

Vice President | Development & Mission Advancement

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Christine Nendza

Vice President | Strategic Initiatives

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Board Recruitment

In addition to providing effective, meaningful guidance on the operation of a large organization, a vital part of the board’s mission is to lead social change through advocacy and collaboration, and to share power and decision making with the communities that we serve.

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New View Alliance (named one of Western New York’s “Best Places to Work”) is the parent company of Gateway-Longview, Inc., and New Directions Youth & Family Services, Inc; providing both agencies with strategic planning, advocacy, and shared administrative support for Finance, Human Resources, Information Technology, Corporate Integrity, Performance Improvement, Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion, and Development, Marketing, Communications, & Advancement.

Locations:

6350 Main Street | Williamsville, NY 14221

4511 Harlem Rd | Amherst, NY 14226

10 Symphony Circle | Buffalo, NY 14201

6395 Old Niagara Road | Lockport, NY 14094

356 Main Street ER | Randolph, NY 1 4772

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