CTE

CTE Board of Advisors

As an entrepreneurial for benefit entity, the CTE is governed by a Board of Advisors comprised of a diverse and dedicated group of stakeholders who are committed to improving the health and human service transportation in Western New York.

The Board of Advisors is comprised of a group of organizational and governmental leaders for whom high quality health and human service transportation is of major importance. The Board of Advisors represents a cross section of stakeholders in the service sectors, public and private entities.

The role of the Board of Advisors is to set policy, advocate for transportation best practices, oversee that the Center reflects its statement of principles in its operation, and facilitates the work of the Board's committees.

CTE 2008 - 2009 Board of Advisors

Board Member Organization
Thomas Ayers

We Care Transportation

Diane Bessel

United Way of Buffalo & Erie County

Connie Brown

Opportunities Unlimited of Niagara

James Casion
Baker-Victory Services
James Coder
New Directions Youth & Family Services, Inc.
Kelly Dixon
Center for Transportation Excellence
Patricia Dwyer
Healthforce
John Fahey Buffalo City School District
TC Ferrito
United Way of Buffalo & Erie County
Robert Gower
Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority
Pam Krawczyk Creating Options for Dignified Aging
Brenda McDuffie
Buffalo Urban League
Michael Moskal
Calspan, University at Buffalo Research Center (CUBRC)
Brian McGowan
Erie County Department of Social Services
Virginia Oehler
Center for Transportation Excellence
Carolyn Pawlowski
American Automobile Club
Tanya Perrin-Johnson
Community Services & Recreational Programming
Marlene Schillinger
Jewish Family Services
Judith Shanley
Southeast Works
Deborah Shiffner
Western New York DDSO
Amber Slichta
Community Health Foundation
Paul Snyder III
Center for Transportation Excellence
Thomas Sy
Aspire of WNY
Dennis Walczyk
Catholic Charities