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The John R. Oishei Foundation
726 Exchange Street, Suite 510
Buffalo, NY 14210 USA

P 716 856 9490 F 716 856 9493
info@oishei.org

 

Our Team

Meet the Oishei Foundation—a team of positive, determined, innovative leaders who believe in the strength of the East Side community and understand the role we all have in advancing racial equity.

As our work shifts focus, we are supported by a Board of Directors who bring invaluable experience and deepen the foundation’s connections with the diverse and hard-working organizations and individuals dedicated to building a thriving Buffalo together.


To learn more about our team and opportunities to work together, please contact us at info@oishei.org.

 
Allison Geddes, MSW

Allison Geddes, MSW

Community Impact Program Manager

Annie Todd, MSW

Annie Todd, MSW

Community Impact Director, Operations

Christina P. Orsi

Christina P. Orsi

President

Curtis W. Robbins

Curtis W. Robbins

Director of Research, Evaluation, & Learning

Geoffrey Pritchard

Geoffrey Pritchard

Vice President, Finance & Operations

Linda Gloss-Ball

Linda Gloss-Ball

Administrative Assistant

Natalie Cook

Natalie Cook

Director of Grant Administration

Pamela Ross, MSW

Pamela Ross, MSW

Vice President, Community Impact

Sam Hill, MBA

Sam Hill, MBA

Vice President, People & Culture and Strategic Initiatives

Sonya Tareke, MBA

Sonya Tareke, MBA

Manager of Administration

Tahj'ai Johns

Tahj'ai Johns

Accounting Apprentice

 

Board of Directors

Glenn Jackson

Glenn Jackson

Chair

Yvonne Minor-Ragan, Ph.D

Yvonne Minor-Ragan, Ph.D

Vice Chair and Secretary

Francisco M. Vasquez, Ph.D

Francisco M. Vasquez, Ph.D

Treasurer

Maureen Hurley

Maureen Hurley

Donald K. Boswell

Donald K. Boswell

Michael T. Ulbrich

Michael T. Ulbrich

Melva D. Visher

Melva D. Visher

Chandra Redfern

Chandra Redfern

The John R. Oishei Foundation
726 Exchange Street, Suite 510
Buffalo, NY 14210 USA

P 716 856 9490 F 716 856 9493
info@oishei.org

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