Board of Directors
Our Board of Directors consists of respected local professionals, UB faculty, staff and parents of center children. They are responsible for fiscal and policy matters pertaining to the UB Child Care Center and are organized into several subcommittees.
Each board member is expected to serve on at least one board committee; executive, audit, finance, development, leadership and personnel.
Elections for the Board of Directors positions are held annually in the Winter/Spring semester and appointed terms follows the calendar year.
You do not need to be a board member to serve on these committees; if you would like to be considered to serve on a committee please send an email to the board at UBCCCboard@gmail.com.
Executive Board Members
President
Presides and prepares agendas for the board of directors meetings and executive committee meetings and serves as chief executive officer of the corporation.
Ryan Bloom (2023-2028)
Instructional Support Analyst
Department of Enrollment Management, UB
Treasurer
Oversees and monitors UBCCC's budget and advises the board on financial matters.
Jackie Coonan (2024-2026)
Security Program Manager
Amazon
Vice President
Presides in the absence of the president, works with other officers and committee members and carries out such duties and assignments as may be delegated by the president.
Daniel Kelly (2023-2028)
Director of Strategy
Office of Curriculum, Assessment & Teaching Transformation, UB
Secretary
Custodial of records, distributes and maintains the board's meeting minutes.
Tami Tobias (2019-2028)
Associate Director of Continuing Education
School of Social Work, UB
Board Members
Stephanie Anzman-Frasca (2024-2026)
Associate Professor
Department of Pediatrics, UB
Jessica Byerly (2024-2026)
Associate Director and Deputy Title IX Coordinator
Department of Equity, Diversity & Inclusion, UB
Brian Ibsen (2026-2028)
Senior Director
UADV Corporate and Foundation Relations, UB
Amy Kot-Barone (2025-2027)
Instructor of Early Childhood Education
SUNY Erie Community College
Morgan Lafornara (2026-2028)
Vice President, Finance and Administration
National Environmental Education Foundation
Stephanie Mack (2025-2027)
Executive Director of UB Law Alumni Association
UB School of Law
Katherine Miller-Procknal (2024-2026)
Senior Counselor
Department of Counseling Services, UB
Jaclyn Prechtl (2026-2028)
Director of Research Administration
School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences
Mike Rienti (2024-2026)
Senior Research Analyst
Independent Health
Stephanie Ruffino (2026-2028)
Senior Coordinator, Accounts Payable
UB Foundation
Michelle Santiago (2024-2026)
Physician Assistant
Horizon Health Services
Shakita Sherrod (2024-2026)
Finance Assistant
Cazenovia Recovery Systems
Tai Ho Shin (2025-2027)
Endocrinologist
Lockport Memorial Hospital
Lesley Vandermark (2025-2027)
Clinical Assistant Professor
Department of Exercise and Nutrition Sciences, UB
Laura Woods (2025-2027)
Admissions Operations Manager
Academic Services, UB
| Committee | Chairperson | Committee Description |
| Executive | Tami Tobias | Executive Committee consists of the President, Vice President, Treasurer and Secretary. The Executive Committee provides guidance and oversight of the directors between meetings of the Board. |
| Audit | Finance Subcommittee | The Audit Committee is responsible to review with the auditor the scope and planning of the audit prior to its commencement and upon completion, annually consider the performance and independence of the auditor, administer UBCCC’s Conflict of Interest Policy, collect the Annual Disclosure Statements from all Directors and from all prospective Directors prior to their election and administer the Whistle Blower Policy. |
| Development | Saralynn Hartnett | The Development Committee works to envision and coordinate activities and events that will raise funds and generate resources to help meet the Center budget and fulfill the Center’s plans and mission . Corresponding with such advancement endeavors, this committee likewise seeks to build community amongst Center staff and families, while also seeking to foster enrichment and engagement between the Center and the various communities that the Center serves.
Please contact committee chair or email UBCCCboard@gmail.com if you would like to participate in the Development Committee’s projects. |
| Finance | Jacqueline Coonan | The Finance Committee is responsible for overseeing the management of all operating and non-operating revenue and expenditures of the center. The committee reviews the proposed budget for the upcoming fiscal year and reports to the Board of Directors with its recommendations regarding the proposed budget. The committee reviews the ongoing financial performance of operations, capital projects, and investments on a regular basis and reports findings and recommendations to the Board. |
| Steering | Tami Tobias | The Steering Committee is responsible for ongoing assessment of the strengths and limitations of the Board with respect to its composition and familiarity with the duties and obligations of a not-for-profit corporation Board. The committee is responsible of recruiting individuals for potential Board membership, organizing the annual election, implementing new Board member orientation procedures, and coordinating the training and development of all Board members.
If you are interested in applying to be a Board member, please contact committee chair or email UBCCCboard@gmail.com. |
| Personnel | Michelle Miecznikowski | Personnel Committee is responsible for ensuring equitable compensation and benefits for employees, establishment and periodic review of personnel policies as well as developing and implementing an evaluation process for the Directors. |
The UBCCC Board of Directors usually meets on every second Monday of each month from 5 - 7 p.m. at alternating center locations or via Zoom when unable to meet in person.
Our E-board (executive members: President, Vice President, Treasurer, Scretary, Executive Director) meets the Monday prior at 5 p.m.
All meeting dates are subject to change.
2026:
- January 12, 2026
- February 2026: no meeting
- March 9, 2026
- April 2026: no meeting
- May 11, 2026
- June 2026: no meeting
- July 13, 2026
- August 2026: no meeting
- September 14, 2026
- October 2026: no meeting
- November 9, 2026 (hold date for BOD applications)*
- December 14, 2026
The Board fulfills the important role of guiding the UBCCC organization. If you would like to learn more about the UBCCC Board of Directors, please review the UBCCC BOD Job Description and Roles and Responsibilities of Board Members.
If you would like to serve on the Board of Directors, please email a completed application, along with a current resume/CV to UBCCCboard@gmail.com.
Applications are accepted between September and November, with new board members interviewing in December and starting in January of each year. Committees that are listed as open can be joined at any time by emailing UBCCCboard@gmail.com.
