Main Office
(716) 712-2060 
Meet Our Staff
President and Chief Executive Officer
| Paul C. Atkinson |
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| "At CCCS, we are our own scriptwriters, and the play is never finished; no matter what our age, position or place in life...we can make a difference. Our Agency's impact on our Clients is immeasurable. We do it by our reminding them of the words of Reinhold Niebar, 'Change what you can. Accept what you cannot change and ask for the wisdom to know the difference.'" |
Chief Operating Officer
| Tara L. Vogel |
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| "CCCS of Buffalo provides critical and much needed services to the WNY community. It is an absolute pleasure to work for an Agency that cares so deeply for its clients and employees alike." |
Our Counselors
Director of Counseling |
| Carissa Dirado |
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| "CCCS of Buffalo is an Agency that is committed to improving our community through education and knowledge. We help people sleep at night by worrying less about debt and having a plan. I choose to work for CCCS because I enjoying helping others." |
Associate Director of Counseling |
| Noelle Carter |
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| "I was interested for working with a non-profit where the main focus was on helping the consumer." |
Counseling Program Leader
| Lisa Frankenberger |
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| "I love working for an organization that's primary focus is helping people. This job enables me to utilize my financial background and combine it with my passion for helping/ educating people and helping them take control of their financial future." |
Full-Time Counselors
| Sonya Goins-Singletary | Jason Nigro |
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| "CCCS of Buffalo is able to educate all clients that we come into contact with. It can be as small as providing information on where to obtain a credit report or how to budget to become financially independent." | " CCCS of Buffalo is a fun place to work and it allows me to give back to the community." |
Part-Time Counselors
| Steve Hemedinger | Michael Florczak | Edward Williams |
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| "Working for CCCS gives me the opportunity to use and share my 20+ years of financial service knowledge to assist the Agency in its mission and help consumers throughout WNY with credible advice and guidance with their financial situations." | "Here at CCCS of Buffalo, I have a chance to share some of my life experiences with our valued clients during the counseling process." |
Director of Information Technology | Counseling Support Coordinator |
| Mark Twarog | Jaime Nigro |
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| "I work at CCCS of Buffalo knowing I can make a difference for people in need of our services. I love working with every single person here." | "CCCS changes clients' lives just by letting them know they are not alone and we are here for them. We offer many different resources for them, and our counselors are very caring and supportive." |
Counseling Outreach Coordinator |
| Leslie Tunmore |
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| "Working at CCCS of Buffalo as an AmeriCorps Vista has been an amazing experience. This non- profit organization helps people from every demographic and it is a pleasure to be working with a group of people that are focused on helping our community." |
Client Support Services
Director of Quality Improvement & Education | Director of Finance & Client Support |
| Scott Laughlin | Kattie Johnson |
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| "I love working at CCCS because I have seen first-hand how important the role of CCCS is to its clients and I wanted to be part of it! It is very fulfilling to know that every day I work, I have helped to make a difference in someone's life." | "It is a pleasure to work at CCCS of Buffalo. As an Agency, we work as a team to create efficiencies to help our clients in the best way possible." |
Client Care Specialists
| Amanda Beck | Janet Webb | Jennifer Szafran |
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| "I choose to work at CCCS of Buffalo because I love helping people. Everyday is a new adventure and I enjoy coming to work each day." | "It is a great organization to work for. The staff is wonderful just like family to me and I enjoy helping people with their financial situation." | "I choose to work at CCCS because of its family atmosphere. Our Agency impacts our clients by offering many different resources whether it be with our own services or other services in the WNY community." |
Reception Specialist
| Nicole Williams |
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| "CCCS of Buffalo is a great non-profit organization to work for, that gives back to the community." |
40 Gardenville Parkway, Suite 300, West Seneca, New York 14224