Background
Roche, Sister Denise A. was born on September 17, 1942 in Buffalo. Daughter of Vincent Joseph and Mary Elizabeth Roche.
Roche, Sister Denise A. was born on September 17, 1942 in Buffalo. Daughter of Vincent Joseph and Mary Elizabeth Roche.
Bachelor, D'Youville College, Buffalo, 1967. Master of Arts, Boston University, 1968. Doctor of Philosophy, University Massachusetts, 1977.
Doctor of Humane Letters (honorary), Niagara University, 1986. Doctor of Humane Letters (honorary), Canisius College, 1992.
Teacher Our Lady Fatima Grade School, Long Island, New York, 1964—1966. Instructor D'Youville College, 1968—1971, assistant professor, 1975—1978, associate dean continuing studies, 1978—1979, president, since 1979. Teaching associate University Massachusetts, Boston, 1972—1975.
Member advisory board Business First, Buffalo, 1985. Board directors Key Bank Western New York, 1986—1991. Trustee Marygrove College, Detroit, 1981—1987.
Board directors Child and Family Services, 1985—1990, City Buffalo Board Ethics, since 1989. Chairman college and University division United Way Appeal, Buffalo, since 1983. Chairperson Buffalo chapter American Red Cross, Erie County Sheriff's Foundation Committee.
Chairperson volunteer committee World University Games Buffalo, since 1991. Trustee Department State Education Higher Education Services Crop., 1991, Commission Indiana Colleges and Universities, 1990. Commissioner advisory council postsecondary education Department State Education, 1989.
Chairperson American Red Cross, 1990—1992.
Member of Zonta, Automobile Club West New York (board directors since 1991), Greater Buffalo Area Chamber of Commerce since 1986, Association Colleges and Universities State New York (president 1990-1992), Western New York Regional Education Center Economic Development, Western New York Consortium Higher Education (vice president), Indiana College Fund (New York ).