Because You Need to Know®

Edwin K. Morris is the President and founder of Pioneer Knowledge Services, America’s first knowledge management nonprofit. Edwin is the host of, “Because you need to know". This program serves the mission to educate and bring awareness around knowledge management.

Join in as knowledge management and innovation with in western NY is explored.

Ms. Kimberly LaMendola is the Local Food Projects Manager and Regional Development Coordinator for the regional planning and development organization, Southern Tier West.

She serves constituents of Western NY specifically in Allegany, Cattaraugus, and Chautauqua Counties. She helps farmers and food producers to expand consumer markets, increase demand for local food products, and cooperatively market and promote regional food items. Kimberly also serves as the region’s coordinator for the area development grant program sponsored by the Appalachian Regional Commission and is very active in developing eligible projects that will benefit the region’s economic vibrancy.

Edwin K. Morris President and founder of Pioneer Knowledge Services hosts this program, “Because you need to know," It is part of the mission to educate and bring awareness around knowledge management.

Sr. Margaret Carney is the 20th President of St. Bonaventure University and a member of the Sisters of St. Francis headquartered in Syracuse, New York.

During her time as president she has served on the boards of the Council of Independent Colleges of New York state, Alvernia University in Reading, Pa., the Association of Catholic Colleges and Universities and the Association of Francicsan Colleges and Universities. Her special study interests include medieval women’s history, theology, policy process studies and strategic planning.

She resides in Olean, New York and is a native of Pittsburgh, Pa. Recorded 27 May 2015.

Edwin K. Morris President and founder of Pioneer Knowledge Services hosts this program, “Because you need to know," It is part of the mission to educate and bring awareness around knowledge management.

Recorded May 2015. Kelly Dodd has worked with 2-1-1 Western New York since its launch in 2007, at first as a program of the Central Referral Service and now with the Olmsted Center for Sight…a result of the merger of Central Referral Service into Olmsted. She is concerned with access to services, especially for low income or disadvantaged populations. Kelly serves on the board of the New York State affiliate of the Alliance of Information & Referral Systems, NYSAIRS and the WNY Coalition for the Homeless. Kelly volunteers with the Free Tax Preparation network and has also volunteered as a Citizenship Tutor with Journey’s End Refugee Services. She credits her mother for her awareness of social justice issues.