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The Board of Trustees

The Nichols School Board of Trustees is composed of 24 members. They are principally charged with The self-perpetuating entity charged with the strategic, long-term protection and strengthening of the financial, physical, and programmatic assets of the School, while manifesting the mission of the school. A Board member serves two three year terms, and serves on at least one standing committee of the Board.

The Board meets three times per school year; although additional special meetings may be scheduled. The dates for the 2009-2010 year are:

  • September 24 and 25, 2009
  • January 28 and 29, 2010
  • May 6 and 7, 2010

Members of the Board of Trustees:

Mr. Robert L. Battel ’56 -- Rye, NY
Ms. Lise J. Buyer ’78 -- Portola Valley, CA
Ramey Griffin Caulkins '92 -- Denver, CO      
Mr. Thomas Donahoe -- Amherst, NY
Mrs. Cornelia Dopkins -- Buffalo, NY
Mr. James S. Ennis '81 -- Orchard Park, NY
Mr. John Farmelo '77 -- Snyder, NY
Dr. Robert J. Genco -- Snyder, NY
Dr. Liveleen M. Gill -- Williamsville, NY
Mr. William G. Gisel, Jr. ’70 (President) -- Buffalo, NY 
Mr. Clay W. Hamlin III ’63 (Vice-President) -- Haverford, PA
Mrs. Jane C. Hettrick ’78 (Secretary, President Elect) -- Buffalo, NY
Dr. Carol Jackson-Gibson -- Amherst, NY
Mr. Jeremy M. Jacobs, Jr. ’81 -- East Aurora, NY
Mr. Edwin M. Johnson III '78 -- Buffalo, NY
Mrs. Jennifer McNamara -- Orchard Park, NY
Mr. Jeffery Meyer -- Orchard Park, NY
Mr. Larry Montani (Treasurer) -- Lewiston, NY
Mrs. Alex Montante ’86 -- Clarence Center, NY
Mr. James D. Newman ’79 -- Buffalo, NY
Mr. Frederick G. Pierce II ’73 (Vice-President) -- Buffalo, NY
Mr. Jon Williams -- Snyder, NY
Mrs. Sasha Yerkovich -- Lake View, NY
Dr. Valerie A. Zingapan ’84 -- Buffalo, NY