Western New York United Against Drug & Alcohol Abuse  
Erie County Dept. of Mental Health
OASAS
United Way of Buffalo & Erie County

Erie County Department of Youth Services















March 9, 2010


Phone: 716-821-7722
Fax: 716-821-7733
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Rachel Andelora - Prevention Specialist

Rachel joined the staff of WNY United in September of 2006. Currently, she provides all aspects of the SCAT program throughout the Lake Shore Central School District.   randelora@wnyunited.org   ext. 327

Beth Anzalone, CPP - Progam Director

Beth has been with WNY United since August of 1993 and currently uses her nearly twenty years of substance abuse prevention experience to oversee the activities of all WNY United school-based Prevention Specialists. Contact her with any questions on WNY United's acclaimed School Community Action Team (SCAT) program, resiliency, asset-building, or the "risk and protective factors" approach to substance abuse prevention.   banzalon@wnyunited.org   ext. 317

Steve Bennett - Prevention Specialist

Steve joined the staff of WNY United in the summer of 2007. Currently, he is a Prevention who provides all aspects of the SCAT program in Buffalo Public Schools #43, #72, and #89.   sbennett@wnyunited.org   ext. 322

Donald Burch - Bookkeeper

Don joined the staff of WNY United in February of 2006. He is responsible for payroll, accounts payable, accounts receivable, and other financial matters of the agency and foundation.    dburch@wnyunited.org   ext. 313

Lynn Burdzy - Prevention Specialist

Lynn joined the staff of WNY United as a Prevention Specialist in September of 2004. Currently, she delivers WNY United's Life Skills curriculum in the Frontier Central School district as well as all aspects of the SCAT Program.   lburdzy@wnyunited.org   ext. 336

Kate Chudoba - Interim Public Awareness Coordinator

Kate joined the WNY United staff in September 2009. She brings with her 9 yeas of experience in Public Relations, Marketing and Advertising. She earned her BA in Public Relations from SUNY Oswego. She is currently handling all Agency related special events. Contact her for information on Red Ribbon Events, Drug-Free Tree and First Night Buffalo.    kchudoba@wnyunited.org   ext. 314

Michelle Cotter - AMP Advisor

Michelle joined the staff of WNY United in December 2007 as the AMP Advisor. In October 2008 she was promoted to Prevention Specialist. She currently is responsible for all aspects of the SCAT program in Buffalo Public Schools #31 & #93.    mcotter@wnyunited.org   ext. 320

Kathleen Deet - Administrative Assistant

Kathy joined the staff of WNY United in January of 2003 and is in charge of all duties related to the running of the office. Kathy also is the primary organizer of all WNY United special events. Contact her for information on the WNY United calendar and printed materials.   kdeet@wnyunited.org   ext. 310

Linda Flowers, CPP - Executive Director

Linda is the only Executive Director WNY United has ever known. Since 1987, she has steered every aspect of programming in a very hands-on way. Contact her for any information on the Agency, Foundation, or any substance abuse prevention or related topics.   lflowers@wnyunited.org   ext. 315

Jermaine Jennings - Prevention Specialist

Jermaine joined the WNY United Staff in September of 2009. He comes with 7 years of experience from Preventionfocus, Inc. He currently provides all aspects of the SCAT program in Buffalo Public School #39 & #192.    jjenning@wnyunited.org   ext. 319

Doneshia  Lewis - Education Project Assistant

Doneshia joined the WNY United Staff in October 2009. She will be supervising the tutors under the "Achievement Mentor Program" that work in 13 different Buffalo Public Schools. Doneshia will be working in Buffalo Public Schools #18, #19, #33, #72, #89 and #91.    dlewis@wnyunited.org   ext. 310

Tammy Regnet - AMP Coordinator/Prevention Specialist

Tammy joined the staff of WNY United as a Prevention Specialist in October of 2005. Currently, she provides SCAT programming to Buffalo Public School #27 and coordinates WNY United's "Achievement Mentor Program" that works in 13 different Buffalo Public Schools.   tregnet@wnyunited.org   ext. 321

Karen Smith - Community Mobilization Specialist

Karen joined the staff of WNY United in April of 2000 as a Community Mobilization Specialist. Contact her for information on large community events, parenting issues, and WNY United's methods for mobilizing communities to prevent substance abuse.   ksmith@wnyunited.org   ext. 316

Timothy Smykowski - Systems Integration Director

Tim joined the staff of WNY United in March of 2002 in the newly created position of Research Assistant and was promoted to Research Analyst in September 0f 2004. Tim was promoted in September 2009 to Systems Integration Director. He is now currently responsible for all Environmental Strategies, Contracts and the gathering and interpretation of all WNY United statistical information pertinent to all WNY United contracts. Contact Tim for information on measuring program effectiveness, pre and post-testing practices, and data collection.   tsmykows@wnyunited.org   ext. 311

Jennifer Thorpe - Prevention Specialist

Jennifer joined WNY United as a Prevention Specialist in December of 2001. Currently, she delivers all aspects of the SCAT Program in Cleveland Hills Schools and Buffalo Public School #89.    jthorpe@wnyunited.org   ext. 326

Jessica Ulmer - Prevention Specialist

Jessica joined the WNY United staff in September of 2009. She brings with her 6 years of experience in Counciling children from Western New York. In October 2009 she was promoted to Prevention Specialist. She currently is responsible for all aspects of the SCAT program in Buffalo Public Schools #30, #56, #64, & #156.   julmer@wnyunited.org   ext. 328

Theresa Villano - Prevention Specialist

Theresa joined WNY United as a Prevention Specialist in December of 2007. Currently, she delivers all aspects of the SCAT Program in Buffalo Public School #18, #19 & #91.    tvillano@wnyunited.org   ext. 323

Stephanie Watson - Prevention Specialist

Stephanie joined WNY United as a prevention specialist in September of 2006. Currently, she provides all aspects of the SCAT program in Buffalo Public School #33.   swatson@wnyunited.org   ext. 337

 

 
 
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