The Nonprofit Board Fellowship
Connecting students and community organizations for leadership development and hands-on impact.
The Nonprofit Board Fellowship (NBF) introduces MBA students to the intrinsic value of board service, through a foundational curriculum that blends the concepts of board governance, servant leadership, and diversity and inclusion with an academic year of service as non-voting board members with local nonprofit organizations.
The fellows attend monthly board meetings and committee meetings, and are involved in projects that make a direct impact on their organizations.
NBF is a collaboration between the UB School of Management’s Center for Leadership and Organizational Effectiveness and the school’s Career Resource Center.
Co-directors: Molly (Anderson) Oliver and Carrie Gardner
Venkatesh Bonta
MBA ’23
Nonprofit: Girls Education Collaborative
I hope my board sees me as: Empathetic
Sean Butler
PMBA ’23
Nonprofit: Ronald McDonald House Charities of WNY
I hope my board sees me as: Committed
Alyssa Cardina
PMBA ’23
Nonprofit: Gliding Stars Inc.
I hope my board sees me as: Curious
Ryan Ende
MBA ’23
Nonprofit: Cradle Beach Inc.
I hope my board sees me as: Innovative
Jenni Helfer
MBA ’23
Nonprofit: Matt Urban Center
I hope my board sees me as: Enthusiastic
Marvel Ibrahim
MBA ’23
Nonprofit: WNY Women’s Foundation
I hope my board sees me as: Innovative
Andrew Latona
JD/MBA ’23
Nonprofit: United Way of Buffalo and Erie County
I hope my board sees me as: Inquisitive
Paige Roseman
JD/MBA ’23
Nonprofit: Horizon Health Services Inc.
I hope my board sees me as: Reliable
Catherine Scrivo Baker
MBA ’23
Nonprofit: Arts Services Inc.
I hope my board sees me as: Consistent
Girish Yadav
MBA ’23
Nonprofit: Penn Dixie Fossil Park and Nature Reserve
I hope my board sees me as: Levitating
Connor Clinton
MBA, ’22
Nonprofit: Leadership Buffalo
A word to describe myself: Excited
Jordan Daniels
MBA, ’22
Nonprofit: Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo
A word to describe myself: Communicator
Malkijah Griffiths
MPH/MBA, ’22
Nonprofit: Buffalo Prenatal Perinatal Network
A word to describe myself: Testing
Andrew Hoke
MBA, ’22
Nonprofit: Arts Services Inc.
A word to describe myself: Curious
Meredith Kaplan
MBA, ’22
Nonprofit: United Way of Buffalo & Erie County
A word to describe myself: Unconventional
Sydney March
MBA, ’22
Nonprofit: Gliding Stars Inc.
A word to describe myself: Passionate
Briana McIntyre
MBA, ’22
Nonprofit: Horizon Health Services
A word to describe myself: Considerate
Himani Priya
MBA, ’22
Nonprofit: WNY STEM Hub
A word to describe myself: Human
Philipp Schneider
MBA, ’22
Nonprofit: Cradle Beach
A word to describe myself: Persistent
Kennethea Wilson
MBA, ’23
Nonprofit: WNY Women’s Foundation
A word to describe myself: Change-maker
David Burgio
JD/MBA, ’23
Nonprofit: Goodwill Industries of Western New York
What I want to be when I grow up: a mentor
The Nonprofit Board Fellowship has allowed me to be mentored by leaders within our community who strive to improve the greater Buffalo Area. This fellowship has served as a phenomenal stepping stone professionally and has allowed me to learn how nonprofits operate and address challenges.
Peter Farruggia
MPH, ’19; JD/MBA, ’21
Nonprofit: Horizon Health Services
What I want to be when I grow up: an advocate
Steven Gabriel
MPH/MBA, ’21
Nonprofit: The Service Collaborative of WNY Inc.
What I want to be when I grow up: revolutionary
Victoria Getman
PharmD/MBA, ’22
Nonprofit: WNY Women’s Foundation
What I want to be when I grow up: inspirational
Shikhar Gupta
MBA, ’21
Nonprofit: Leadership Buffalo
What I want to be when I grow up: satisfied
NBF has provided me with an opportunity that strongly complemented my experience with my MBA program. The exposure to board governance in a nonprofit has honed my leadership and communication skills and exposed me to the intricacies of strategic management at a grassroots level.
Emily Lindh
MSW/MBA, ’21
Nonprofit: Buffalo Jewish Federation
What I want to be when I grow up: a pioneer
Meenakshy Sivaguru
MBA, ’21
Nonprofit: Art Services Initiative of Western New York Inc.
What I want to be when I grow up: empathetic
Vignesh Kumar Swaminathan
MBA, ’21
Nonprofit: United Way of Buffalo & Erie County
What I want to be when I grow up: Global Vice President
Anivrita Veeraghanta
MBA, ’21
Nonprofit: Leadership Niagara
What I want to be when I grow up: satiated
Kelly Zaky
MSW/MBA, ’22
Nonprofit: Neglia Ballet Artists
What I want to be when I grow up: courageous
Through the Nonprofit Board Fellowship, I have developed a stronger confidence in my own abilities and ideas. With the support of the NBF team, the Neglia Board and staff, and our speakers, I have come to realize that we as young people CAN make a difference.