Alumnae

Alumnae Board

Alumnae Board

The Mount St. Mary Academy Board is a group of MSM Alumnae who share an admiration to our school. Each member of the board wants an active role in supporting Mount St. Mary Academy through connecting our alumnae, cheering on our current students, and participating in school events and fundraisers. The Alumnae Board will serve as an extension of the Development Department to aid in Alumnae Stewardship and communications. The Board will be responsible for providing information on MSM Alumnae to the Development Department, offering new ways to connect with alumnae and the outside community. The Board will offer ideas on the Focus Alumnae Magazine and Monthly Alumnae Newsletters.

During Alumnae Weekend, the Board will be responsible for the fundraising efforts to benefit the Alumnae Scholarship Fund. The Board will work with the MSM Admissions Department on choosing a recipient for the Alumnae Scholarship Fund for a member of the incoming freshmen class every year. 

2024- 2025 Alumnae Board Members

  • Cindy Morgante Buffamonte '81 
  • Emily Curtin '09 
  • Jennifer Englert DeRose '89 
  • Kim Hoelscher '81 
  • Laura Belczak Heim '02 
  • Victoria Mack '10 - Executive Secretary 
  • Laura Brick '11 - Executive Chairperson
  • Caitlin Balkin Rizzo '08 - Executive Treasurer 
  • Sara Jank '10 
  • Rebecca Brandel '16
  • Tara Karch Cross '95

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  • Interested In Joining The Alumnae Board?

    All graduates of Mount St. Mary Academy are eligible for membership. The MSM Alumnae Board operates on a system of bylaws enforced by the members themselves.
    Membership entails:
    • Attending the monthly Board meetings in-person or remotely
    • Actively participating in alumnae stewardship & engagement
    • Planning and executing Alumnae Board fundraisers and attending MSM events throughout the year which support the Alumnae Scholarship Fund
    • Be an ambassador of the Mount within your community. Engage and connect our school to neighbors, family, friends, and classmates, thereby promoting and strengthening our Alma Mater for the generations to come.

    All interested alumnae are encouraged to fill out an Alumnae Board Interest Form and submit it to the Coordinator of Alumnae Outreach and Public Relations, Rosie Richards '11 at rrichards@msmacademy.org. 
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Mount St. Mary Academy

3756 Delaware Ave.
Kenmore, NY 14217
(716) 877-1358
Mount St. Mary Academy, founded by the Sisters of St. Mary of Namur, is a Catholic, private, college preparatory school for young women. Within a nurturing and academically challenging and inclusive environment, the Academy strives to develop the whole person’s gifts and potential. Guided by our Catholic tradition, and rooted in Gospel values, we empower scholars to be leaders dedicated to lifelong learning, moral integrity, social justice, and service to and inclusion of others.