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.
Tami Tobias (2019-2025)
Associate Director of Continuing Education
School of Social Work, 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.
Ryan Bloom (2023-2025)
Instructional Support Analyst
Department of Enrollment Management, UB
Secretary
Custodial of records, distributes and maintains the board's meeting minutes.
Saralynn Hartnett (2024-2026)
Staff Assistant
School of Nursing, 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
Caitlin Hoekstra (2023-2025)
Dir. of Career Development & Experiential Learning
School of Engineering & Applied Sciences, UB
Christina Kasprzak (2024-2026)
Research Assistant Professor, Postdoctoral Associate
School of Public Health and Health Professions, UB
Daniel Kelly (2023-2025)
Director of Strategy
Office of Curriculum, Assessment & Teaching Transformation, UB
Amy Kot-Barone (2025-2027)
Instructor of Early Childhood Education
SUNY Erie Community College
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
Michelle Miecznikowski (2023-2025)
Court Attorney
NYS Unified Court System
Mike Rienti (2024-2026)
Senior Research Analyst
Independent Health
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
Courtney Ward-Sutton (2024-2026)
Assistant Professor
Department of Counseling, School and Educational Psychology (CSEP), 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 (except where noted)* 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.
2025:
- January 13, 2025
- February 10, 2025
- March 2025: no meeting
- April 28, 2025 (4th Monday)*
- May 2025: no meeting
- June 9, 2025
- July 2025: no meeting
- August 11, 2025
- September 2025: no meeting
- October 20, 2025 (3rd Monday)*
- November 10, 2025 (hold date for BOD applications)*
- December 8, 2025
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 Download pdf(252 KB) and Roles and Responsibilities of Board Members Download pdf(82 KB).
If you would like to serve on the Board of Directors, please email a completed application Download pdf(363 KB), 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.
