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Board of Directors:
Martha Kemsley, Ph.D., RN-President
Jeffrey Bowen, Ed.D.-Vice President/Treasurer
Richard L. Kazmark
Barbara A. Boyer
Derrik Decker
Donald Gernatt
Barbara J. Hastings
Linda Hoffman
Rick Jemison

Rev. Gary Schindler


 

 

The Healthy Community Alliance is led by a volunteer Board of Directors. Board members represent the service area and include local leaders in business, church, education and health.

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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photo Jeffery Bowen

Jeffrey Bowen, Ed.D. is Superintendent at Pioneer Central School. He leads the School Collaboration effort for the Alliance ensuring participation by schools to the extent possible. Jeff also 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.
jbowen@pion.wnyric.org
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photo Richard L. Kazmark

Richard L. Kazmark, MS, CAS is the principal of Gowanda Junior-Senior High School. His accomplishments as principal include playing a major role on the strategic planning team; restoration of the Building Improvement Team; and implementation of new pilot programs. He is a graduate of SUNY Albany with a Master of Science degree and holds a Certificate in Advanced Study.

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Barbara A. Boyer is the Executive Director for Cornell Cooperative Extension of Wyoming County. She is actively involved in the Family and Consumer Sciences program area, which deals with Nutrition and Health, Housing Issues, Parenting, Family Matters, as well as Money Management.
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Derrik Decker is Director of Technology and Math Department Chairman at Gowanda Central School. In addition to 26 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.
ddecker@gowcsd.org
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Donald Gernatt
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Barbara J. Hastings of Allegany is the 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 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.

ldaberry@aol.com
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Rick Jemison

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Rev. Gary Schindler
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