The Service Collaborative of WNY, Inc. Appoints New Executive Director

On Tuesday, November 1, the Board of The Service Collaborative of WNY unanimously appointed Kate Sarata at the permanent Executive Director of the agency.  Ms. Sarata has been serving at the Acting Executive Director since April 1, 2011.

"Ms. Sarata's dedication and commitment to the agency, coupled with her superior results as the Director of AmeriCorps Builds Lives through Education (ABLE), made her an excellent choice for Executive Director [by the Board]", says John Greenan, Board Chair.

Kate Sarata has been with the organization, which began administering AmeriCorps grants in 1994, since 2004.  Beginning her journey with National Service as an AmeriCorps*VISTA member, she was hired as staff with the ABLE program in 2006.  In 2009, she was promoted to Director of ABLE, which she will leave to become Executive Director.  She received a Bachelors of Arts degree in Political Science and International Studies from SUNY Brockport and is currently pursuing a Masters Degree in Education at the University at Buffalo.  She holds certificates in Non-Profit Management from SUNY Brockport and the Harvard Business School Club of Buffalo.  She was also honored in 2010 as a Buffalo Business First 40 Under Forty.  Currently, she is participating in Leadership Buffalo-Rising Leaders.

"I'm thrilled to be able to harness my compassion for service within Western New York as Executive Director of The Service Collaborative.  To continue serving our community and allowing individuals the opportunity to serve is a dream come true for me" says Ms. Sarata.

 The Service Collaborative of WNY, Inc., an independent non-profit organization, creates opportunities for all individuals to serve, challenging citizens to turn their ideals into action and their passion into positive change. Through transformational service and civic responsibility, The Service Collaborative of WNY is designing a sustainable future for our nation’s communities.

The Service Collaborative of WNY is a grant recipient of grant funding from the New York State Office of National and Community Service and the Corporation for National and Community Service.  They also administer Department of Labor funding for a local YouthBuild program for at-risk youth.

For more information, please visit www.tscwny.org or call 716-418-8500.