Steering Committee

Questions about the Coalition can be directed to WNYSL Coalition Co-Chairs, Rhonda Bivens-Talley and Dr. Alice Villaseñor, at directorwnyservicelearningcoa@gmail.com

If you have questions about how to engage in service-learning partnerships with the following organizations, please feel free to reach out to the organization’s WNYSL Coalition Steeering Committee 2025-2026 representative.

2025-2026 Steering Committee members at an event on the UB campus.
  • Canisius University
    • Caroline King, Assistant Director of Campus Ministry. 
  • Hilbert University
    • Rachel Wozniak, Assistant Vice President for Student Life and Assistant Dean of Students.
  • Niagara University
    • Rhonda Bivens-Talley, Executive Director, Levesque Institute for Civic Engagement.
    • Lisa McCue, Engagement and Operations Manager, Levesque Institute for Civic Engagement.
  • SUNY Erie
    • Dr. Tomasina Cook, Professor and Department Chair, Criminal Justice.
  • SUNY Niagara
    • Andy Yeager, Librarian.
  • SUNY University at Buffalo
    • Rachel di Domizio, Associate Director, Community & Civic Engagement.
    • Dr. Jennifer Foster, Assistant Director of Global Health Initiatives & Academic Operations, UB School of Public Health and Health Professions.
    • Lisa Neff, Assistant Dean for Community Engagement, UB School of Public Health and Health Professions.
    • Dr. Alice Villaseñor, Faculty Development Programs Lead, Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences.
  • West Side Community Services
    • Marino Frias, Director, Young Adult Programs.