Our Staff
In addition to our volunteer tutors, our organization is staffed by an administrative team that is dedicated to serving the WNY community.
Board of Directors
Chairperson
Rev. Craig D. Pridgen
Vice Chairperson
Matt McAfee
Secretary
Jillian Antonelli
Treasurer
Sam Bloomberg
Members At-Large
Larissa Bachman
Lindsay Castro
Justine David
Adam M. Desmond
Kevin Espinosa
Jonelle Gordon
Mary Ieraci
Alex Kaczmarek
Tim O’Shei
Mark L. Talley
Mike Whitney
Join the LBN Board
Interested candidates are required to request and complete a Board Member Application, and can do so by contacting Tara Schafer, our Executive Director. She may be contacted at 716.876.8991 or by email.
Please note the Board is currently seeking expertise in areas of finance. We at LBN value the perspectives of diverse community members and encourage all interested parties to apply.
Our Funders
We are grateful for the many organizations that partner and invest in supporting our work so we can fulfill our mission to develop literacy skills, providing free tutoring in Erie and Niagara counties through engagement and training of diverse community volunteers.
- Buffalo Adult Education (Buffalo City Schools)
- Community Development Block Grant — Niagara Falls
- Erie County Legislator, Hon. Michael H. Kooshoian
- Erie County Legislator, Hon. Jeanne M. Vinal
- Five Star Bank
- Foundation 214
- Garman Foundation
- Highmark Blue Fund
- Key Bank Foundation
- M&T Charitable Fund
- NYS Department of Education
- Nora Roberts Foundation
- Rotary Club of Buffalo
- Spectrum
- United Way of Buffalo & Erie County
Collaborative Partners
Interested in supporting a future where all people in Erie and Niagara counties are literate? Ask us about becoming a collaborative partner! Call Amy Mazur, Director of Operations, or send a quick email.
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