Board of Directors

Read to Succeed Buffalo, Inc. is a partnership of foundations, businesses, educators, and the community at large committed to developing innovative ideas and practices that improve student achievement.

board of directors

The Board of Directors include

  • Hon. Betty Calvo-Torres, Chair
    Judge, Buffalo City Court
  • Vincent Clark, Vice Chair
    Director of Community Relations
    University at Buffalo
  • Thomas Lunt
    Retired Sr. VP, Smith Barney
    Trustee, Margaret L. Wendt Foundation
  • Marcia O'Neil-White,  
    Executive Director, Buffalo Prep
  • Vito Borrello,
    Pre    sident & CEO, EPIC
  • Joseph J. Cozzo
    President/CEO, Buffalo Hearing and Speech
    Center
  • Jerry Castiglia, Treasurer
    Retired President & CEO
    Pratt & Lambert
  • Rev. Richard Stenhouse, Secretary
    Pastor
    Bethel AME Church
  • Hal D. Payne
    Vice President, Student Affairs
    Buffalo State College
  • Hon. Jack Quinn, Sr.
    President, Erie Community College
  • Gordon Gross
    Founder, Gross Shuman Brizdle & Gilfillan P.C

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