Working For Downtown (WFD) hosted their annual meeting on June 26, 2018 and we would like to thank all those that attended!
The event was held at Tewksbury Lodge, located at 249 Ohio St, Buffalo, NY. The keynote speaker was Norah Fletchall, President and CEO, The Buffalo Zoo. She shared with our members and guests her vision for the zoo, their conservation mission, and their strategic plan for the future.
The 2018-2019 Officers and Board of Directors was elected as follows:
President: Shannon Sutton
Vice President: Sherri Wierzba-Falck
Secretary: Richard Doetterl
Treasurer: Megan Morris
Board of Directors
Kate Bukowski, Dawn Csati, David DeBoy
Jackie Jonmaire, Sarah Hopkins,
Diane Pietraszewski, Carolyn Powell,
Beth Sardina, Alexis Webster, Mary Young
In addition to electing the 2018-2019 Board Members and Officers, WFD was proud to present awards to four deserving recipients. This year’s awards are:
The Fernbach Award was initiated in the early 1980s and originally named the Bright Spot Award. The Fernbach Awards are given to organizations or individuals whose efforts have resulted in the aesthetic revitalization of Downtown Buffalo.
Awarded to:
Theatre District Assocation
Accepted by Lisa Ludwig
The Joan K. Bozer Award was initiated by WFD in 1995 to recognize individuals who have made significant contributions to improving Downtown Buffalo. The award is named after Joan K. Bozer who was instrumental in the creation of WFD.
Awarded to:
Lynn Waclawek
M&T Bank
The Cornerstone Award recognizes a company or organization in Western New York that has shown support of working For Downtown and shares its mission to promote and improve the quality of life in Downtown Buffalo
Awarded to:
Allpro Parking, LLC
Accepted by Richard Serra
Membership Recognition Award: WFD is proud to honor one of our members for his contributions to the organization, and for his efforts in making Downtown Buffalo a better place to live, work, and play.
Awarded to:
Richard Doetterl
Allpro Parking, LLC
