Who We Are

The Springville-Griffith Community Education Foundation is dedicated to enhancing and expanding opportunities for students and their communities served by the school district. The SGCEF has elected officers and a board of directors comprised of school, business and community representatives who agreed that a school-community partnership was necessary to address the unmet needs of children and their families.SGCEF believes that business, community and parent involvement is critical to the success of the foundation. The foundation serves as a voice for the schools and community by acting as the advocate for the needs of the school and community and promoting the benefits to the public-fostering collaboration between the school and other community organizations

Executive Board

President
Michael Hannon
Hannon Landscaping & Excavating

Vice President
Dr. William Canavan
Springville Pediatrics & Adult Care

Secretary
Linda Joseph, Esq.
Attorney, Schroder, Joseph Associates, LLP

Treasurer
Dr. Patrick Hurley
Physician, Private Practice and Bertrand Chaffee Hospital

Board of Directors

Dr. Deborah DiNoto
Associate Dean of Instruction
Genesee Community College at Arcade

Donald Feuz

Mary Hannon
Supervisor, Town of Sardinia

Mary Irish
Board Member, Springville Center for the Arts

Kara Kane
Director of Communication, Medaille College

Dr. Richard Nowak
Retired Physician

Nancy Phillips
Retired Teacher

Associate Members

Bill Bursee

Julie Francisco

Bill Cocca

Brian Cosa

Ex-Officio Members

Paul Connelly, Superintendent, Springville-Griffith Institute Central School District
Mel Williams, President, Springville-Griffith Institute Board of Education

SGCEF holds IRS 501(c)3 status.