Michael Colomaio

Mike has been on the board since 1989. He has served two non-consecutive terms as president of the board, as well as, vice president. He has a BA from SUNY Geneseo in History Education and an MS in Reading Education from Alfred University. He began at Alfred State College in 1998 as an adjunct, not

serving as an assistant professor. He has taught numerous history courses, International Relations, Sociology, Marriage and Family, and Fundamentals of Economics. He has been involved in the Foundation of Education, Historic Hornell Inc., Hornell Area Arts Council, AOH, and the Hornell Knights of Columbus.

Victoria Nichols

Hi there! My name is Victoria. I have resided in Hornell for the past 30 years where I raised my five children. Over the span of my professional career, I’ve had the privilege and pleasure of being a daycare provider caring for children every day, then switching gears into the medical field. I was a pediatric nurse then became a hospice nurse showing care and compassion to those at the end of their lives. Now I enjoy spending quality time with my twelve beautiful grandchildren. In my free time, I craft and make homemade holiday cards. And I love baking themed cakes for my grandchildren’s birthday parties. I look forward to being involved in the Concern for Youth board to help find additional ways to support our community. I intend to collaborate with the board to help promote education, safety, and fun activities for the young people that the youth center serves. 

RUTHANNE ASHWORTH

Ruthanne Ashworth was born in Hornell, lived there until moving to Lancaster, PA in 2000, and moved back to the area in 2017. She is a family nurse practitioner with almost 30 years’ experience who currently works full time as an assistant professor in the Nursing Department at Alfred State College and part time as a nurse practitioner for United Health Group. Prior to relocating back to Hornell, Ashworth worked as a nurse practitioner for Regional Gastroenterology Inc. in Lancaster, PA, where she has been employed for over 15 years. She received her Family Nurse Practitioner degree with a Master of Science in Nursing from Binghamton University and her Doctor of Nursing Practice from the University at Buffalo.



In addition to being a board member for Hornell Area Concern for Youth, Ashworth continues to be active in her faith and the community. While residing in Lancaster, PA, Ashworth taught religion and was a communicant for St. Phillip Apostle Church and was on the school board serving as the chair for a year for St. Leo the Great Church. Currently, she is a member of Our Lady of Valley Parish in Hornell and continues to teach religion for Immaculate Conception of Wellsville. She is a member of the Faculty Senate at Alfred, has volunteered for various committees, and served on the Education Foundation of Alfred from 2017 through 2023. She currently resides with her daughter.

Diane Miller

Diane Miller has served two terms on the board and began her service to Concern in 2012. She is a lifelong citizen of Canisteo, NY. She earned her BS degree from SUNY at Cortland, and her MS degree in education from Elmira College. She has a second MS degree as a reading specialist from Alfred

University. She was a teacher in the 5 th grade at the Elmira City School District and a remedial reading teacher grades 1-12 for the Canisteo Central School. She is a member of the First Presbyterian Church of Canisteo where she has served on the board of deacons and clerk of sessions. She serves as our liaison with the church that funds the Canisteo Valley Youth Center.