Theatre of Youth

The Board of Directors at Theatre of Youth is committed to the mission of TOY.  The Board is a volunteer governing body comprised of community leaders with diverse backgrounds from throughout the Buffalo/Niagara Region.  Each member donates their time, talent and treasure to the organization guaranteeing its growth and prosperity for future generations of young people. 

Allegra Jaros, MBA, PRESIDENT

VP, Hospital Operations, Women and Children's Hospital of Buffalo

Bonnie A. Redder, Esq., VICE-PRESIDENT

Partner, Hodgson Russ LLP

Chris Ware, TREASURER

Comptroller, EduKids, Inc.

Deborah Burns Houck, SECRETARY

Retired Teacher

George Clark, Jr, Board Member

The Bonadio Group

Christopher Marra, Board Member

VP, Commercial Marketing Manager, M&T Bank Corporation

Orlando Perez, Board Member

President, SkyView Learning Group

Christopher M. Pulinski, Board Member

English Professor, Erie Community College

Amy Reynolds, Board Member

Account Manager, COMAND Solutions

Nancy J. Roberts, Board Member

Reading Specialist, George M. Southard Elementary School

Andrea Rodriguez, Board Member

Frank J. Sava, Board Member

Director of Public Relations, Independent Health Association, Inc.

Karen A. Swartz, PHR, Board Member

Senior Director of Human Resources, Kaleida Health

Kevin C. Brady, Advisory Member

Evans Bank

Jennifer Demert, Advisory Member

Head of School, Sacred Heart Academy

Laurel DiBrog, Advisory Member

VP of Marketing, Planning and Public Affairs, Roswell Park Cancer Institute

Donald L. Houck, Advisory Member

President, Donald L. Houck Insurance Agency Inc.

Beth S. Lasky, Advisory Member

Communications Manager, Sodexo

Meghan M. McDonnell, Advisory Member

Director of Marketing & Business Development, Jaeckle Fleischmann & Mugel, LLP

Joan E. Murray, Advisory Member

Senior Human Resources Manager, Luvata Buffalo, Inc.

Mary Beth Murray, Advisory Member

Owner, ETI Audience Response