Our People

Meet the team.

Staff

Pamela Hokanson

Pamela Hokanson

Chief Executive Officer
Emailphokanson@mtb.com
(716) 848-5634

Stephanie Ansari

Stephanie Ansari

Program Manager, School & Community Supports
Emailsansari@mtb.com
(716) 208-6498

Alisha Baggiano-Gramza

Alisha Baggiano-Gramza

Senior Director, School & Community Supports
Emailabaggiano-gramza@mtb.com
(716) 352-6581

Jonathan Doerr

Jonathan Doerr

Lead Business Analytics & Reporting Analyst
Emailjdoerr@mtb.com
(716) 848-6866

Pamela Fekete

Pamela Fekete

Senior Grant Accountant
Emailpfekete@mtb.com
(716) 842-5983

Laura Ferrino

Laura Ferrino

Chief Operating Officer
Emaillmancuso@mtb.com
(716) 848-7531

Marnie Letzelter

Marnie Letzelter

Director of Business Operations
Emailmletzelter@mtb.com
(716) 848-6625

Sarah Lynch

Sarah Lynch

Communications & Community Engagement Coordinator
Emailslynch@mtb.com
(716) 839-6914

Amy Mesi

Amy Mesi

Director of Operations & Communications
Emailamesi@mtb.com
(716) 842-5090

Dianechka Vidal Ortiz

Dianechka Vidal Ortiz

Business Operations Apprentice
Emaildvidalortiz@mtb.com
(716) 288-3092

Brittany Owens

Brittany Owens

Senior Grant Accountant
Emailbowens@mtb.com
(716) 580-8434

Kenya Peoples

Kenya Peoples

Two-Generation Financial Coach
Emailkpeoples@mtb.com
(716) 235-0525

Tracy Wisner

Tracy Wisner

Two-Generation Program Director
Emailtwisner@mtb.com
(716) 480-4379

Westminster Community Charter School Trustees Board

Dr. Raquel Rezàra Schmidt

Board Chair

Mrs. Elizabeth Czarnecki

Board Vice Chair

Mrs. Terenda Brown

Board Trustee

Mrs. Melissa Leopard

Board Trustee

Mr. James Obletz

Board Trustee

Ms. Brittany Owens

Board Secretary

Ms. Rosalyn Taylor

Board Trustee

Ms. Shala Wright

Board Trustee

Westminster Foundation Board

Mr. Robert Bennett

Director

Mrs. Elizabeth Czarnecki

Director

Mrs. Rashida Dowell

Director

Mr. Eric Feldstein

Director

Ms. Brittany Owens

Board Secretary

Mrs. Tracy Woodrow

Board Chair

Administration

Teresa Gerchman

Principal, Westminster Community Charter
Emailtgerchman@westminsterccs.org
(716) 816-3450

Christa Savage

Principal, BPN Children's Academy
Emailcsavage@caoheadstart.org
(716) 393-9909

Buffalo Promise Neighborhood

Buffalo Promise Neighborhood is a long-term collaboration between M&T Bank and its community to empower schools, students, and families. We understand that learning and opportunity are intrinsically connected, and that success is most meaningful when its shared by everyone.