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JOHN ADAMS

Pastoral Year
Home Parish: St. Anthony, Farnham, NY
Education:  Penn State University - B.S. in Education, Elementary and Special Education; UCLA - M.A. and Ph.D. in Counseling Psychology
Work Experience:  Licensed Psychologist, School Psychologist and University Professor, Graduate Level.  Research and Practice focused on deaf and hard of hearing individuals and their families. Worked extensively with individuals with developmental disabilities as well.    
jadams@cks.edu

MICHAEL BROWN

First Theology
Home Parish:  St. Gabriel, Elma, NY
Education:  Canisius College - BA Philosophy
Work Experience:  3 years as a full-time teacher (2 years in Catholic Education, and 1 year in public school); 24+ years in National Security serving the CIA, OPM, and USIS
Family:  I have 2 wonderful children, Justin and Robert

TIMOTHY CALLAHAN

Pre-Theology
Home Parish:  Our Lady of Charity, Buffalo, NY
Education:  Canisius College - M.S., Education; US Naval Academy - B.S., History/Engineering
Work Experience:  Served as Naval Officer on 2 ships out of San Diego; worked for Medical Companies for 5 years; taught History and coached at private, public, and charter schools for 9 years in Buffalo, North Virginia, and Lugano, Switzerland

Fourth Theology
Home Parish:  Immaculate Conception,  Eden, NY
Education:  Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy, NY
Work experience:  Manager of Information Technology, IT Consultant/Programmer prior to that
sfleming@cks.edu

MARTIN GALLAGHER

Pre-Theology
Home Parish:  Our Lady Help of Christians, Cheektowaga, NY
Education:  SUNY Fredonia (December 2005) - BA Sociology / Anthropology
Work Experience:  Cashier/Customer Service Desk at Tops Friendly Markets; Senior Teller at Key Bank National Association; Teacher's Aide at Glendale Elementary School (Sweet Home School District); Assistant English Teacher for Kawai-mura Board of Education, Kawai-mura, Iwate Prefecture, Japan (2006-2008)
mgallagher@cks.edu

SAMUEL T. GIANGRECO, JR.

First Theology
Home Parish: St. Gregory the Great, Williamsville, NY
sgiangreco@cks.edu
 

MICHAEL JOHNSON

Pre-Theology
Home Parish: Infant of Prague, Cheektowaga, NY
Education: Cleveland Hill High School (1994); Community College of the Air Force (1999) - A.A.S. Information Systems Technology; Buffalo State College (2005) - B.A. Philosophy, Religious Studies Minor
Work Experience:  United States Air Force (1995-2003) - Staff Sergeant (E-5), Communications-Computer Systems and Operations Journeyman; Canisius College (2002-2003) - Purchasing Agent & Public Safety Officer; Twin City Ambulance (2003-2004) - Dispatcher/EMT-Intermediate; Rural Metro Medical Services (2004-2005) - Dispatcher; Town of Tonawanda Police Department (2005-2011) - Public Safety Dispatcher; Kenmore Mercy Hospital (2010-2011) - Unit Clerk & Switchboard Operator
mjohnson@cks.edu    

LUKASZ KOPALA

ESL
Home Parish: Nativity of Our Lord, Orchard Park, NY
lkopala@cks.edu

First Theology
Home Parish: St. Gabriel, Elma, NY
Education: Medaille College (2009) - B.S. Sport Management
Work Experience: Various jobs including two seasons with the Buffalo Bisons, one as an intern and another as a game day promotions employee.
mlamarca@cks.edu

Fourth Theology
Home Parish:  St. Margaret, Buffalo, NY
Education:  D'Youville College, Buffalo, NY
Work Experience:  Worked for an insurance company while at
Cardinal O'Hara HS; worked in Financial Aid Office at D'Youville College
alauricella@cks.edu
 

THOMAS MAHONEY

Second Theology
Home Parish: St. Martha, Depew, NY
tmahoney@cks.edu
 

JEFFREY L. NOWAK

Fourth Theology
Home Parish: Basilica of Our Lady of Victory, Lackawanna, NY
Education: Canisius College (2002) - B.A. Spanish and Secondary Education; Christ the King Seminary (2008) - M.A. Pastoral Ministry
Work Experience: Organist and Director of Music in various parishes throughout the Diocese of Buffalo; Spanish and Religion Teacher at St. Aloysius Gonzaga School, Cheektowaga; Campus Minister at Newman Center, Buffalo State College
jnowak@cks.edu  

DANIEL OGBEIFUN

First Theology
Home Parish: St. Amelia Parish, Tonawanda
Education:  St. Joseph Major Seminary Ikot Ekpene (an affiliate of Pontifical Urban University, Rome) - B.A. Philosophy; and three years of theological studies in Nigeria and Belgium respectively
Work Experience:  College Teacher in Religious Studies; Lagos International Airport in Logistic and Documentation Department. Also worked in a marketing firm.
dogbeifun@cks.edu  

Pre-Theology
Home Parish: St. Gregory the Great, Williamsville, NY
Education: Daeman College (Class of 2011) - B.A. in Theological Studies
rpantano@cks.edu        
  

GERARD SKRZYNSKI

Pre-Theology
Home Parish: Our Lady of the Sacred Heart, Orchard Park, NY
gskrzynski@cks.edu  
  
  

Third Theology
Home Parish:  Queen of Heaven,  West Seneca, NY
Education:  University at Buffalo - Accounting and Law
jstanton@cks.edu




Pre-Theology
Home Parish:  Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Buffalo, NY
Education:  State University College at Buffalo - B.S. Hospitality and Tourism
Work Experience:  Office Management
cwebster@cks.edu


Pastoral Year
Home Parish:  St. Mary, Arcade, NY
Education:  SUNY Cobbleskill, Albany, NY; Buffalo State College, Buffalo, NY
Work experience:  Dairy Farmer, Public School Teacher, Pastoral Associate, Music Director, High School Religious Ed Coordinator
bzielenieski@cks.edu


AARON KULCZYK

Second Year at St. Mark Seminary (Gannon University), Erie, PA
Home Parish:  Ascension, Batavia, NY




JERRY PASNIK

Fourth Year at St. Mark Seminary (Gannon University), Erie, PA
Home Parish: Holy Trinity, Medina, NY
Education: Royalton-Hartland High School (graduated 2005); Senior year at Gannon University
Work Experience: Perry's Ice Cream Company, Akron, NY
Pasnik001@gannon.edu

ROBERT PAUL

Fourth Year at St. Mark Seminary (Gannon University), Erie, PA
Home Parish: Immaculate Conception, Ransomville, NY
Bgrizzpaul@aol.com



Fourth Year at St. Mark Seminary (Gannon University), Erie, PA
Home Parish: St. Vincent, Springbrook, NY
Education: graduate of Canisius High School; Senior year at Gannon University
Work Experience: Distribution Services Aide
ThreeEZfees@aol.com