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VISION STATEMENT
Working For Downtown is a volunteer community organization that is recognized for its understanding and knowledge of issues affecting downtown Buffalo. We are respected for our ability to effect change. Working For Downtown will strive to enhance the political climate through cooperation by increasing our influence in the decision-making network through greater representation on private and public boards. Our power will be derived from the leadership of our members through their active participation, diverse skills, talents, ability to work together, and dedicated interest in the vitality of downtown Buffalo. The end product of our vision will be a downtown which is a viable community and neighborhood where we live, play, work, shop and find social comfort.

MISSION STATEMENT
Working For Downtown will promote and help improve the quality of life in downtown Buffalo by fostering an interest in civic and downtown development. Through member education and cooperation with other representatives, Working For Downtown will support the effort to revitalize Buffalo's downtown.

 2007-2008 OFFICERS
OFFICERS:
President: Sarah L. Couch
scouch@ellicottdevelopment.com
Vice President: Elaine S. Friedhaber
elainefriedhaber@yahoo.com
Treasurer: Christa L. Kopacz
ckopacz@lumsdencpa.com
Secretary: Jeanne Pinto behringers@aol.com

STANDING COMMITTEES:
Administration: Susan M. Penczkowski, Chair
Diane Grant, Co-Chair (Database)
spenczkowski@allproparking.com
dgrant@bcarparking.com
By-Laws: Richard A. Serra
rserra@allproparking.com
Historian: Joyce L. Jividen
michoice@webtv.net
Membership/Nominating: C. Jacob (Jake) Schneider, Chair
Bret Llewellyn, Co-Chair
jake@schneiderdesign.com
bret.llewellyn@huntrealestate.com
Public Relations: Michael D. Hassett
mikeh@winccommunications.com
Website: Jason Isla
jisla@vertasource.com

AD HOC COMMITTEES:
Bricks for Buffalo: Katie Johnson Hoffman
kvjhoffman@hotmail.com
Buffalo Forum/Talks Series: Donna M. Gonser dgonser@lumsdencpa.com
Downtown Neighborhoods: Virgilia (Jill) Benker-Beck virgiliabeck@hotmail.com
The Hotsheet: Maria Gambacorta (Non-Board Member) mgambacorta@lumsdencpa.com
Program/Brown Bag Lunch Series: Terri Ferrari, Chair
Geraldine Kozlowski, Co-Chair (Non-Board Member)

gkozlowski@mtb.com
Thursdays in the City: Hilary Opsahl, Chair
Harry King, Co-Chair
hopsahl@mtb.com
harry.king@roadrunner.com
Waterfront: William Jones bill@workingdowntown.com

WATERFRONT: Mary F. Young
myoung@lumsdencpa.com

Past President: Richard A. Serra
rserra@allproparking.com