Justin Johnston headshot

Anna Cooke-Smith

Board Member

Board member since 2023.

Anna Cooke-Smith is the founder and CEO of Black Mind Meditation & Coaching. Her organization exists to accompany individuals on their journey to self-love, self-discovery, and self-healing, through meditation, coaching, and the creative thinking process. Black Mind Meditation & Coaching provides consulting and training services for higher education institutions, community organizations, and companies that are looking for holistic, but practical ways to decrease stress levels and increase productivity and creativity within their groups. Additionally, Anna serves the community as a college professor and a certified meditation and mindfulness instructor. She earned her master’s degree in Higher Education and Student Affairs Administration, from Buffalo State University.

Foundation Board of Directors

Tom Waters

Tom Waters

Chairperson

Alexandra Wehr

Alexandra Wehr

Vice Chairperson

Michael Kelly

Michael Kelly

Treasurer

Mindy Cervoni

Mindy Cervoni

Secretary

Anna Cooke-Smith

Anna Cooke-Smith

Board Member

Kristin Lombardo

Kristin Lombardo

Board Member

Bill McDonnell

Bill McDonnell

Board Member

Clara Moran

Clara Moran

Board Member

Robert O’Leary

Robert O’Leary

Board Member

Jamie Rackl

Jamie Rackl

Board Member

Laura Rowell

Laura Rowell

Board Member