Alumni Association Elects New Board of Directors

July 26, 2012

BUFFALO, NY – The Canisius University Alumni Association Board of Directors elected four new members to fill outgoing positions. The board of directors works with the Office of Alumni Engagement (formerly the Office of Alumni Relations) to help cultivate volunteerism, mentoring and participation at Canisius University, among alumni, students, parents and friends of the institution. Members are elected to serve three-year terms. The new members are: 

Michael S. Hofer ’08, MBA ’10 
Officer, Financial Analyst/ Mergers & Acquisitions
First Niagara Financial Group

Susan M. Polvino ’82 
Program Manager, Investment Research 
Citigroup 

Lisa Pugliese ’89 
Director, Office of Public Housing 
U.S. Dept. of Housing & Urban Development 

Kathleen Sellers ’94 
Assistant Vice President, Counsel 
Charles J. Sellers & Co. Inc. 

The Alumni Association Board of Directors is led by President Jennifer Farrell ’98, attorney at Farrell and Farrell; First Vice President Ann Woloszynski ’90, MBA ’94, vice president of risk management at M&T Bank; Second Vice President Mark Manuele ’92, portfolio underwriter at First Niagara Bank.