Interested in Becoming a NCCC Foundation Board Member?
The NCCC Foundation Board of Directors is made up of dedicated alumni and community leaders whose generosity and leadership strengthen SUNY Niagara and its students.
Board Members are asked to:
- Provide annual financial support through Board dues, President’s Circle and the Annual Fund
- Champion fundraising by securing supporters for the Scholarship Soirée, Annual Golf Scramble and other initiatives
- Open doors by connecting alumni, donors, and community partners to the Foundation
- Attend quarterly Board meetings and actively serve on at least one committee
All completed applications can be submitted in the mail to:
NCCC Foundation, 3111 Saunders Settlement Rd., Sanborn, NY 14132
Board of Directors
Kristine Arcadi
Member Since: 2023
Job Title: Associate Chief Nurse
Company: VA Western NY Healthcare System
Nancy Babis
Member Since: 2023
Job Title: Retired
Company: Briody Health Care Facility / Lockport Rehab
Christopher Brown
Member Since: 2024
Job Title: Partner
Company: Roach, Lennon & Brown, PLLC
Vincent “Jimmy” A. Cancemi ‘68
Member Since: 2001
Job Title: Owner
Company: Cancemi Furniture
Sharon Certo
Member Since: 2018
Job Title: Retired
Company: Certo Brother’s Distributing Company
Mark Cye ’93
Member Since: 2025
Job Title: President
Company: Brylin Hospital
Dr. Martin H. Drake ‘75
Member Since: 1999
Job Title: Professor/Counselor – Transfer/Articulation
Company: SUNY Niagara
Jane N. Haenle
Member Since: 1987
Job Title: Retired
Company: SUNY Niagara
Michael Hooper
Member Since: 2013
Job Title: Owner
Company: Hooper Realty
Robert MacDonald
Member Since: 2011
Job Title: SVP, Commercial Deposit Product Manager
Company: M&T Bank
James A. Mezhir ‘68
Member Since: 2009
Job Title: Professor/Chair – Humanities & Social Science
Company: SUNY Niagara
Marc O’Hearn
Member Since: 2016
Job Title: Director of Government Banking
Company: NBT Bank
Fred Rickan ’81
Member Since: 2014
Job Title: Senior Vice President, Wealth Advisor
Company: The Rickan Group at Morgan Stanley
Lester J. Robinson III ‘87
Member Since: 2009
Job Title: CLTC Long Term Care Planning Consultant
Company: The Northwoods Corp.
William L. Ross
Member Since: 1999
Job Title: Retired
Company: Niagara County Legislature and Niagara Wheatfield School District
David Ryerse
Member Since: 2025
Job Title: Controller
Company: Waster Technology Services
Jayne Schaber
Member Since: 2011
Job Title: Retired Teacher
Company: Connor Middle School
Steve Sinclair
Member Since: 2011
Job Title: Financial Advisor
Company: Sinclair & Associates, Inc. Wealth Management Group
Dr. Leon Smith ’65
Member Since: 2019
Job Title: Retired Director of Academic Standards
Company: Buffalo State College
James Turner ‘86
Member Since: 2011
Job Title: Healthcare Consultant
Company: ECMC
Michelle Madigan
Member Since: 2023
Job Title: Vice President & Chief Financial Officer
Company: Ascension Industries
Gay Molnar
Member Since: 2023
Job Title: President
Company: Calamar Foundation
Matthew Zvolensky
Member Since: 2021
Job Title: Vice President & Area Retail Leader
Company: KeyBank
Contact
Barbara DeSimone
Assistant Vice President of Institutional Advancement
- Phone: 716-614-5904
Courtney Helinski
Director of Development
- Phone: 716-614-6231