Board Bios

The Peace Center Coordinating Board is a fourteen-member board that oversees the Peace Center’s finances, taskforces, and advises the Peace Center’s staff when necessary. Composed of truly unique individuals, each member brings their experiences, skills, and relationships within the community to the table. The Peace Center couldn't run without them!

Jim Anderson, Board Chair
Jim is an Activist in many arenas (Education, Religious/Faithbased, Civil & Human Rights), and a progressive organizer working nationwide. In Buffalo he is known throughout the community for standing up for justice, coalition building, and establishing collective leadership. He brings a wealth of experience, demonstrative talent, and committment to the table. He is a member of New Hope Baptist Church, where he is Chairman of the Deacon Board, as well as collaborating with and serving on numerous boards and organizations.

Wayne Alt, Vice-Chair
One of the founders of the Peace Center, Wayne serves as a permanent member selected by Riverside Salem UCC, the church from which the Peace Center emerged. We have pictures at the PC of Wayne from way back, protesting and organizing. Wayne also chairs the Latin America Solidarity Committee (LASC). His institutional knowledge of the Peace Center is invaluable to the Board.

Joanna Drzewieniecki, Treasurer
Joanna is a human rights activist and political scientist who lived in Peru for many years. She is also a co-chair of the Israel/Palestine Committee.

Irene Morrison, Secretary
Irene is also the Assistant to the Director, as well as the acting chair of the Peace Action Taskforce and a co-chair of the Membership and Fundraising Committee. See the Staff Bios section for more.

Elea Mihou, Ex-Oficio
As the Executive Director, Elea is a nonvoting member of the board. See the Staff Bios section for her bio.

Charles Bowman
Charlie also serves as Vice-President of the Food Shuttle of WNY. His dedication to the Peace Center through volunteering, as well as his foresight and wisdom on board matters have helped the Peace Center in its times of need as well as times of prosperity.

Hank Bromley
Hank served as board chair in 2007, successfully steering the board for over a year. He also put together this website, and has been incredibly helpful on all matters technological.

Nanette Cosbey
Nan is a CPA and serves on the Finance Committe. She's the first person to call whenver we have a bookkeeping question. Her knowledge in this field has been extraordinarily helpful.

Jim Crampton
An organizer for SEIU 1199, the United Healthcare Workers Union, Jim brings his organizational experiences and relationships in an anti-war union to the table.

John Lipsitz
John Lipsitz is an attorney in Buffalo, and his knowledge in all legal matters has been a great help to the board. He is also great at speeding up meetings.

Martin McGee
Marty is a is a film and television producer with over 20 years experience, specializing in documentaries. He has been a long time human rights activist with a special focus on Tibet and was instrumental in the Dalai Lama’s 2006 three-day Buffalo visit. Marty is also the main organizer for the Peace Center’s annual Hiroshima-Nagasaki Memorial event.

James Whitlock
A Vietnam war resister, Jim is also dedicated to humanitarian aid in Palestine, where he has visited to deliver medical supplies and train medical personnel. He is the Riverside Salem alternante for Wayne Alt, which was a great way of keeping him on the board after his three-year term expired.

Carlanda Wilson
Carlanda is a graphic designer and publisher of Black Resource Magazine. She is also the secretary for the Stop The Violence Coalition (STVC), Vice President of the PTO at Buffalo United Charter School and First Lady of United House of God, pastored by her husband Tyrone Wilson. Her knowledge of marketing and other avenues for funding has been indispensable to the Peace Center.