Our Staff

Cheri Alvarez, MS

CEO, Compeer Buffalo and International

Christopher Batty, MSW

School-Based Program Coordinator

Lori Boyce

Finance Administrative Assistant

Ashleigh Cieri, MSW

Director of Programs

Patrick Clarke

School-Based Mentoring Specialist

Brittany Cope, MSW

Youth Program Coordinator

Cynthia Dorman

Chief Financial Officer

Kendra Elliott, MA

Director, Compeer International

Alana Holm

Community Engagement Coordinator

Andrew Jay

Adult Program Coordinator

Lisa Johnson, MA, CVA

Chief Strategy Officer

Sierra Schwartz

Affiliate Relations Coordinator, Compeer International

Alexis Skowron

Outreach Coordinator

Katie Walsh, MSW

Director of Mental Health Education

Raymond Wasielewski

Adult Program Coordinator

Our Board

Compeer Officers

Ellen Daly, Chair

Danahy Real Estate

Michael Bogucki, Vice President

Venue Strategies

Gretchen Kelly, Secretary

PLEA Agency

Kenton Stancliff, Treasurer

Department of Homeland Security

Board Members

Dr. Ellen Grant

Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center

Clifford Jackson

U.S. Probation and Pretrial Services, Western District of New York

Peter Heffley

Canisius College, Community Volunteer

Bernice Skirboll

Founder, Compeer

Sara Schumacher

Schumacher Events

Mark D. Mambretti

East Aurora Union Free School District

Jessica Fuchs

Montante Solar

Rob Kubiak

Archur Elliot Marketing Group

Chris Munson

Compeer Golf Coast

Paulette E. Ross, Esq.

The Coppola Firm

Michael Lignos

MTL Contracting Company

Michele Dill

Keller Williams

Compeer’s Purpose: Champion Mental Wellbeing. Connect People. Build Relationships… One Friend at a Time.

Values: Mental Wellbeing • Inclusion • Trust & Transparency • Integrity • Curiosity

Since 1985, Compeer Buffalo has been providing social support in the form of friendships, to individuals (age 6 and up) who are striving for mental wellbeing. We know that friendship decreases loneliness and isolation, therefore we offer 1:1 friendship, social engagement activities, school-based mentoring, and mental health education in our community.