OUR MISSION
is to promote the benefits of good character and facilitate the continual development of character excellence within ourselves and those we serve.
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LATEST NEWS
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
David Smaczniak
Chair of the Community Outreach Committee David G. Smaczniak began his involvement with the Character Council of Western New York in 2004, when the organization...
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Lorene Boyd
Term Expires 2023 Lorene accepted a Board of Director’s position for Character Council of WNY on June 10, 2020. She earned her Bachelor’s Degree in...
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Suzanne L. Bracci
President Term expires May 2021 Suzanne L. Bracci has been an active member of the Character Council of WNY and its initiatives since 2010. She...
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Lucas Cellino
Term Expires 2021 Lucas Joined CCWNY in October of 18′ after being made aware of the open board seat from his former Hilbert College Business...
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Jerry Parisi
Member Schools Chair Scholarship Committee Chair Term Expires May 2021 Jerry J. Parisi began his involvement with the Character Council of WNY while serving as...
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Spencer Payne
Term Expires 2023 Spencer joined the Character Council of WNY Board of Directors in the summer of 2020. He earned a Bachelor of Arts in...
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Vanessa Rehac
Co-SecretaryTerm Expires: May 2021 Vanessa joined the Character Council of Hamburg in 2007. During her tenure, she has served as Corresponding Secretary and Media Committee...
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Pete Simon
Treasurer Champions for Character Liaison Education Committee Liaison Finance Committee Chairperson Term Expires: May 2021 Peter Simon serves as the Character Council’s Treasurer, Finance Committee...
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Desiree Weppner
Vice President & CHANGE Conference Co-Director Term expires 2021 Desiree Weppner began her involvement with the Character Council of WNY in 2014 while working as...
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AMBASSADORS
Elizabeth Bradley, Ed.D.
Elizabeth Maess Bradley was born, raised and attended college and university in Western New York. She and her husband Archie have been married for 41...
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Dr. Michael S. Brophy
President, Hilbert College in Buffalo, New York Dr. Michael S. Brophy currently serves as the president of Hilbert College in Buffalo, New York. He took...
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Vincent J. Coppola, Ed.D.
Dr. Vincent J. Coppola, after serving seven years as the Executive Director of the Western New York Educational Service Council at the North Campus of...
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Michael Cornell
Superintendent of Schools Michael Cornell currently serves as Superintendent of Schools for the Hamburg Central School District, which educates nearly 3500 students each day in...
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Jerry Deionno
Jerry lives in Hamburg with his wife Gloria and daughter Georgia. He graduated from St. Francis High School and attended Buffalo State College. Mr. Deionno’s...
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David Esposito
Managing Partner, Harvest Time Partners, Inc. David is a combat veteran, business executive, husband, father, and creator of character-building resources that help individuals, families, and...
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Andrew P. Fleming, Esq.
Andrew P. Fleming was admitted to practice in New York State in 1986. He is a graduate of SUNY at Buffalo Law School and a...
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Gerald P. Glose Ed.D
Gerry was born and bred in Western New York. He grew up in Amherst and attended St. Benedict’s elementary school and Canisius High School. After...
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Russ Gugino
Born and raised on Buffalo’s West Side as one of 4 children to Italian-American working class parents, Russ attended Buffalo Public Schools. After graduating from...
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Ann Heraty
Former Character Council of WNY Board of Director Ann Heraty is currently a member of the Ambassadors for Character Advisory Board of the Character Council...
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Our Why…Because excellence in character is the foundation for personal and community success.
The Character Council of WNY exists to serve our community by fostering the development of positive character. Our Vision is thriving communities with positive character at their core.
“Better Me. Better We. Better Community.”
