Gail Travers
Executive Director
Chairperson, Board of Trustees
Ms. Travers serves as both the Executive Director and the Chairperson of the Board of Trustees. Ms. Travers has served as a trustee with the AMEDF since 1998, and is the senior member of the board.
Ms. Travers is a graduate of the University at Buffalo, and is a first-generation college graduate. "Being the first person in my family to attend college is very, very special. It is a dream come true, but also an incredible challenge. I made every mistake in the book and was fortunate to have made it through. Parents and students need to understand that college just doesn't happen. It takes a lot of effort, preparation, and research to choose the right college path. My experience in college makes me passionate about the mission of the AMEDF to improve college access and preparation."
Besides her service with the AMEDF, Ms. Travers background includes being a Registered Representative of a major broker-dealer, a licensed life underwriter in New York, and as a legal administrator. Ms. Travers resides in Amherst, New York.

Michele A. Zieziula
Trustee
Ms. Zieziula has served as a trustee since 1998, and has served in the past in positions on Executive Director and Chairperson of the Board of Trustees.
In addition to her service with the AMEDF, Ms. Zieziula currently holds the position of President and CEO for the Regional Center for Workforce Excellence, a not-for-profit organization responsible for the workforce development policy and initiatives in the six counties in Northwestern Pennsylvania.
Ms. Zieziula is a graduate of the University at Buffalo with a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Environmental Design and a Masters in Urban Planning. Her home and offices are located in Meadville, Pennsylvania.

Douglas L. McCallum
Trustee
Mr. McCallum has served as trustee since 2000, and as Executive Director from late-2001 through the end of 2002 for the AMEDF. Mr. McCallum also servers as the foundation's webmaster for the national and all chapter sub-web sites.
Mr. McCallum is employed as a Faculty Support Specialist at the School of Architecture and Planning with the University at Buffalo. Mr. McCallum is a graduate of the University at Buffalo. He is a resident of Kenmore, New York.

Steven I. Yeh
Program Administrator
Mr. Yeh is a former trustee of AMEDF and is now the contracted program administrator responsible for the program development and implementation.  Mr. Yeh is also employed as an attorney in private practice.
An immigrant to the United States at a young age, Mr. Yeh experienced first-hand the power of education in leveling the playing field. "I grew up in the inner city as an immigrant, and I never dreamed of being in the position in life I enjoy today when my family first came to this country. My siblings and I attribute our success to continual parental involvement, and the relentless pursuit of higher education opportunities. I believe that through parental involvement and focus on higher education, every student can achieve the American dream."Mr. Yeh received his Juris Doctor from the University at Buffalo School of Law, and his Masters of Business Administration from the University at Buffalo School of Business. His home and offices are located in Williamsville and Rochester, New York.