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Board of Trustees

Franciscan Services Completes Acquisition of Valley College

The Board of Trustees of Hilbert College, a Catholic Franciscan college based in Hamburg, New York, announced the acquisition of Valley College, a career-focused college with campuses in West Virginia and Ohio, by its affiliate, Franciscan Services. Together, the colleges will serve more than 2,000 students across New York, West Virginia, and Ohio in traditional and online programs. All required regulatory approvals have been secured and the consortium will begin operations on June 1, 2023.

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Trustees

A portrait of Laurie Boreanaz Carra ’81
Laurie Boreanaz Carra ’81, Chair

Senior Deputy Counsel
Independent Health
Williamsville, NY

A portrait of Lamont Williams
Lamont Williams, Vice Chair

Entrepreneur
Buffalo, NY

A portrait of Terrance Heard ‘94
Terrance Heard ‘94, Secretary

Buffalo Public School Board
Buffalo, NY

Trustees

A portrait of Erica Bennett
Ericka Bennett

Vice President, Corporate Ethics, Research Integrity & Research Subject Protection
Roswell Park Cancer Institute
Buffalo, NY

A portrait of Anthony J. Billittier IV, MD
Anthony J. Billittier IV, MD

Executive Vice President and Chief Medical Officer
Independent Health
Buffalo, NY

A portrait of William Brinson ‘96
William Brinson ‘96

Academic Coach and Multicultural Student Support Services Coordinator
SUNY Niagara
Sanborn, NY

Portrait of the Hilbert College President, Dr. Michael S. Brophy
Dr. Michael Brophy

President (ex officio)
Hilbert College
Hamburg, NY

A portrait of Mindy Cervoni
Mindy Cervoni

President and CEO of Community Services for Every1
Buffalo, NY

A portrait Brian J. Connolly
Brian J. Connolly

Principal
Connolly Studios
Buffalo, NY

A portrait of Rev. Sean DiMaria
Rev. Sean DiMaria

Vicar Forane, Southern Erie
Diocese of Buffalo
Hamburg, NY

A portrait of Michael C. Donlon
Michael C. Donlon

Bond, Schoeneck & King
Business and Transactions Attorney
Buffalo, NY

A Portrait of Sister Marcia
Sr. Marcia Ann Fiutko, FSSJ ’73

General Minister
Franciscan Sisters of St. Joseph
Hamburg, NY

A portrait of Sean Paul Fleming
Rev. Sean Paul Fleming

Cathedral Rector, St. Joseph’s Cathedral
Diocese of Buffalo

A portrait of Hon. Craig D. Hannah
Hon. Craig D. Hannah

New York State Supreme Court Justice
8th Judicial District
Buffalo, NY

A portrait of Michael McCabe.
Michael McCabe

Vice President, Chief Risk & Compliance Officer
Delaware North
Buffalo, NY

A portrait of Michael C. Mommertz, ’06, ’16
Michael C. Mommertz, ’06, ’16

Senior VP/Product Owner II
M & T Bank
Buffalo, NY

A portrait of Louis Petrucci, MPA ’15
Louis Petrucci, MPA ’15

Executive Director
Support Services Corporation
Buffalo, NY

A portrait of Lisa Ressman, CPA ‘99
Lisa Ressman, CPA ‘99

Vice President of Finance
Persons Centered Services Care Coordination, LLC
Chief Executive Officer, Heritage Ministries
Buffalo, NY

Fr. Nicholas Rokitka's portrait
Fr. Nicholas Rokitka, OFM Conv.

Business Manager
St. Francis High School

A portrait of Jennifer Seib, LMHC, CASAC '03
Jennifer Seib, LMHC, CASAC ’03

Senior Vice President of Strategic Initiatives
BestSelf Behavioral Health
Buffalo, NY

A portrait of Richard C. Suchan
Richard C. Suchan

Chief Operating Officer
Roman Catholic Diocese of Buffalo
Buffalo, NY

Trustee Emeriti

  • G. Gary Berner
  • Sr. Andrea Ciszewski, FSSJ ’66
  • Robert Donough*
  • Robert Drago Sr.*
  • Daniel Gernatt, Jr.
  • Bradley Hafner
  • Carol Kociela
  • Maureen Saab
  • Karen Gaughan Scott
  • Thomas Waring Jr.
  • Merle Whitehead
* deceased

President Emerita

Sr. Edmunette Paczesny, FSSJ, Ph.D.