Our staff, board of directors, community partners, and donors are dedicated to providing literacy services to adults in Western New York.

OUR PEOPLE

Our Staff

In addition to our volunteer tutors, our organization is staffed by an administrative team that is dedicated to serving the WNY community.

Erika Kastel

Director of Community Impact
erika@literacybuffalo.org

Anna Nawojski

Director of Development & Marketing
anna@literacybuffalo.org

Board of Directors

Chairperson
Justine David

Vice Chairperson
Dr. Anne Eisenberg

Secretary
Kerrie Gebhardt

Treasurer
Michael Berchou

Members At-Large

Sean Bowers

Adam M. Desmond

Jonelle Gordon

Rachel Leidenfrost

Tracie L. Lopardi

Douglas Mandell Jr.

Hannah Piscatelli

Stephanie Rivera

Mark L. Talley

Kathryn Walker

Royce L. Woods

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.

Buffalo & Erie County
Public Library