Membership List

Co-Chairs:

Hon. Clyde Burmaster
Chairman, Niagara County Legislature
2512 Parker Rd.
Ransomville, NY 14131
Phone: 791-3111
Fax: 791-3111
E-mail:clydeburmaster@yahoo.com

Hon. Kathy Konst
5th District Representative, Erie County Legislature
41 Central Ave.
Lancaster, NY 14086
Phone: 601-3030
Fax: 601-3033
E-mail:KKonstCC@aol.com

Subcommittee Chairs:

Mr. James Allen – Economic Development
Executive Director, Amherst Industrial Development Agency
4287 Main St.
Amherst, NY 14226
Phone: 688-9000
Fax: 688-0205
E-mail:jallen@amherstida.com

Mr. David Lacki – Tourism & Culture
Director of Tourism, Buffalo Niagara Convention & Visitors Bureau
617 Main St. Suite 200
Buffalo, NY 14203
Phone: 852-0511 x216
Fax: 852-0131
E-mail:lacki@buffalocvb.org

Hon. Peter McMahon – Government Affairs
Representative, Erie County Association of Local Governments
2255 Baseline Road
Grand Island, NY 14072
Phone: 773-9600 x616
Fax: 773-9618
E-mail:pmcmahon@grand-island.ny.us

Members:

Dr. Ruth Bereson
Director, University at Buffalo Arts Management Program
230a Center for the Arts
Buffalo, NY 14260
Phone: 645-3455 x1088
Fax: 645-6970
E-mail:bereson@buffalo.edu

Mr. John Cappellino
Director of Business Development, Erie County Industrial Development Agency
275 Oak St. Suite 150
Buffalo, NY 14203
Phone: 856-6525
Fax: 856-6754
E-mail:jnasoff@edcidany.com

Dr. Deborah Curtis
Director, Hospitality Training & Research Center, Niagara University
The Roosevelt House
Niagara University, NY 14109
Phone: 205-0075
Fax: 205-0077
E-mail: dcurtis@niagara.edu

Hon. Paul Dyster
Mayor, City of Niagara Falls
745 Main St. PO Box 69
Niagara Falls, NY 14302-0069
Phone: 286-4310
Fax: 286-4349
E-mail:paul.dyster@niagarafallsny.gov

Hon. Wright Ellis
Chairman, Niagara County Supervisors Association
4160 Upper Mountain Rd.
Sanborn, NY 14132
Phone: 433-8523
Fax: 433-7164
E-mail:supervisor@townofcambria.com

Mr. Samuel Ferraro
Commissioner, Niagara County Department of Economic Development
6311 Inducon Corporate Dr. Suite One
Sanborn, NY 14132
Phone: 278-8760
Fax: 278-8769
E-mail:Sam.Ferraro@niagaracounty.com

Mr. Robert Gower
Manager, Planning, Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority
181 Ellicott St.
Buffalo, NY 14203
Phone: 855-7646
Fax: 855-6633
E-mail:Robert_Gower@nfta.com

Hon. Michele Iannello
10th District Representative, Erie County Legislature
9 Euclid Ave.
Kenmore, NY 14217
Phone: 873-3438
Fax: 873-1729
E-mail:iannello@erie.gov

Ms. Celeste Lawson
Executive Director, Arts Council in Buffalo and Erie County
700 Main St.
Buffalo, NY 14202
Phone: 856-7520
Fax: 856-7548
E-mail:celeste.lawson@artscouncilbuffalo.org

Mr. Gregory Lewis
County Manager, Niagara County
59 Park Ave.
Lockport, NY 14094
Phone: 439-7006
Fax: 439-7212
E-mail:greg.lewis@niagaracounty.com

Hon. Barbara Miller-Williams
3rd District Representative, Erie County Legislature
427 William St.
Buffalo, NY 14204
Phone: 842-0490
Fax: 854-5722
E-mail:bmw@erie.gov

Hon. John Mills
13th District Representative, Erie County Legislature
4214 N. Buffalo St. Upper
Orchard Park, NY 14127
Phone: 655-5650
Fax: 655-5396
E-mail:jmills13@erie.gov

Mr. Hal Morse
Executive Director, Greater Buffalo-Niagara Regional Transportation Council
438 Main St. 5th Floor
Buffalo, NY 14202
Phone: 856-2026
Fax: 856-3203
E-mail:hmorse@gbnrtc.org

Hon. Jason Murgia
1st District Representative, Niagara County Legislature
1217 Main St.
Niagara Falls, NY 14301
Phone: 282-8079
Fax: 439-7124
E-mail:Jason.Murgia@niagaracounty.com

Mr. William Murray
Deputy Commissioner, Erie County Department of Environment & Planning
95 Franklin St. 10th Floor
Buffalo, NY 14202
Phone: 858-4809
Fax: 858-7248
E-mail:murrayw@erie.gov

Hon. Sean O’Connor
5th District Representative, Niagara County Legislature
1210 Brandi Dr.
Niagara Falls, NY 14304
Phone: 285-2113
Fax: 284-7759
E-mail:sean.oconnor7@verizon.net

Ms. Christina Orsi
Regional Director, Empire State Development
424 Main St. – Suite 717 Liberty Building
Buffalo, NY 14202
Phone: 856-8123 x227
Fax: 856-1744
E-mail:corsi@empire.state.ny.us

Mr. John Percy
President, Niagara Tourism & Convention Corporation
345 Third St. Suite 605
Niagara Falls, NY 14303
Phone: 282-8992
Fax: 285-0809
E-mail:jpercy@niagara-usa.com

Hon. Edward Rath III
15th District Representative, Erie County Legislature
5500 Main St. Suite 1
Williamsville, NY 14221
Phone: 633-0617
Fax: 633-0618
E-mail:rathe@erie.gov

Hon. William Ross
8th District Representative, Niagara County Legislature
6761 Walmore Rd.
Niagara Falls, NY 14304
Phone: 731-5949
Fax: 439-7124
E-mail:William.Ross@niagaracounty.com

Ms. Laura St. Pierre Smith
Vice President, Business Development, Buffalo Niagara Partnership
665 Main St. Suite 200
Buffalo, NY 14203
Phone: 852-2762 x441
Fax: 852-2761
E-mail:lsmith@thepartnership.org

Mr. Hector Titus
Representative, Niagara County Building & Construction Trades Council
707 Auburn Ave.
Buffalo, NY 14222
Phone: 885-6398
Fax: 884-0122
E-mail:hgreyburn2@aol.com

Mr. Peter Wendel
President, The Peter Wendel Group
7400 Canal Rd.
Lockport, NY 14094
Phone: 434-8688
Fax: 434-7454
E-mail:pkwendel@aol.com

Ad Hoc:

Mr. Michael Casale
Deputy Commissioner, Business Development, Niagara County
6311 Inducon Corporate Dr. Suite One
Sanborn, NY 14132
Phone: 278-8752
Fax: 278-8757
E-mail:Michael.Casale@niagaracounty.com

Mr. Matthew Enstice
Executive Director, Buffalo Niagara Medical Campus
701 Ellicott St. Suite 401
Buffalo, NY 14203
Phone: 881-8920
Fax: 849-6651
E-mail:menstice@bnmc.org

Ms. Melinda Rath Sanderson
Executive Director, Canisius College Women's Business Center
Canisius College - Demerly Hall
2365 Main St.
Buffalo, NY 14214-2326
Phone: 888-6650
Fax: 888-6654
E-mail:sandersm@canisius.edu

Mr. Lawrence Witul
Representative, Niagara County Industrial Development Agency
6311 Inducon Corporate Dr. Suite One
Sanborn, NY 14132
Phone: 278-8761
Fax: 278-8769
E-mail:lawrence.witul@niagaracounty.com

Executive Director:

Mr. Tod Kniazuk
275 Oak St. Suite 150
Buffalo, NY 14203
Phone: 856-6525 x121
Fax: 856-6754
E-mail:tkniazuk@ecidany.com