Thank you to all of our speakers for helping LN create a new generation of leaders in WNY
Dr. Nancy P. Askins, LN 2004, Organizational Performance Excellence Executive and Scholar-Practitioner; Core Values and Mission Integration Consultant, Center of Renewal at Stella Niagara
Richard "RJ" Ball, Director of Industry Development, Empire State
Development
Paul Bonaro, Senior Director, Yahoo!
Chuck Bell, LN Board Member, H. Sicherman Community Development
Angela Berti, LN Board Member, Public Affairs Director, New York State Office of Parks and Recreation
Dr. Corey Bower, Assistant Professor of Leadership and Policy, Niagara University
Sister Beth Brosmer, Executive Director, Heart, Love & Soul
Gary Burroughs, Regional Chair, Niagara Region, Canada
Dr. Michael Cain, Vice President of Health Services, University of Buffalo
Christopher Cantanzaro, Assistant Project Manager, Erie Canal Harbor Development Corporation
Bob Confer, LN 2007, Vice President, Confer Plastics, Inc.
Mike Dehn, President, Trek Inc.
Susan Diemert, LN 2008, Literacy Specialist, Niagara County Literacy Zones
Mark Dykstra, Senior Director of Parks, Niagara Parks Commission
Mayor Paul Dyster, Mayor, City of Niagara Falls
Ken Franasiak, CEO, Calamar
Harry Francois, LN 2010, Plant Manager, New York Power Authority
Eddie Friel, OBE, Director of Niagara Global Tourism Institute & Expert-in-Residence, Niagara University
Dawn Gilliam, LN Board Member, COO, Calamar
Dan Hamister, Senior V.P. of Development, The Hamister Development Corporation
Nate Harris, Owner, Harris Farm
Vickie Harris, Owner, Harris Farm
Colonel John J.
Higgins, LN 2013, Ret. Commander, 107th Airlift Wing
Marc Honan, Chief Marketing Officer, Buffalo Bills
Sean Hudson, LN 2014, Plaza Superintendent, Niagara Falls Bridge Commission
Hal Kingsley, LN 2003, Assistant Vice President of Academic Affairs and Workforce Development, Niagara County Community College
David Kinyon, Director, Lockport IDA
John Koelmel, Chair, N.Y. Power Authority
Diane Koz, LN 2014, Vice President, Stinson Developments
Robyn Krueger, Executive Director, Community Missions
Tom Kucharski, CEO, Buffalo Niagara Enterprise
Karen Kwandrans, Coordinator, Health Occupations
Dr. Heather Lyon, LN 2014, Chief Academic Officer, Enterprise Charter School
Sam Magavern, Co- Director, Partnership for the Public Good, UB Law School
Father James Maher, C.M., President, Niagara University
Mayor Anne McCaffrey, Mayor, City of Lockport
Bruce McCain, Chief Investment Strategist, Key Private Bank
Dr. Thomas McCully,
Certified Facilitator, The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People, NCCC
Joe McMahon, LN Board Member & Class of 2012, President, Audubon Machinery Corporation
Dave McNamara, Managing Partner, Phillips Lytle LLP.
Gay Molnar, LN 1997, Executive Director, Aquarium of Niagara Falls
Dr. Timothy Murphy, Senior Associate Dean of Clinical and Translational Research, University of Buffalo
Kithio Mwanzia, Director of Policy and Government Relations, Greater Niagara Chamber of Commerce
Kristin Neubauer, LN 2010, Captain, Niagara County Sheriff's Office
Senator Rob Ortt, New York State Senate
Carl Paladino, CEO, Ellicott Development
Seth Piccirillo, Director of Community Development, City of Niagara Falls
Jeffrey Pirrone, Supervisor, Mobile Safety Net
Andrea Pitruzzella, LN Board Member & Class of 2010, Chief of Public Affairs, 914th Airlift Wing Niagara Falls Air Reserve Station
Susie Reinhardt, LN
2010, Sr Staff Consultant: Mass Business Training Development, Verizon
Kenneth Sass, LN
1997, President & CEO, Family & Children’s Service of Niagara
Chris Schoepflin, President, USA Niagara Development Corporation
Peter Smith, Co-owner, Niagara Landing Winery
Daniel Stapleton, LN 2000, Public Health Director, Niagara County Department of Health
Joseph Steinmetz, LN Board of Directors & Class of 2007, Director, CTE and Adult/ Secondary Programs, Orleans Niagara BOCES
Harry Stinson, Entrepreneur, Stinson Real Estate
Frank Strangio, Owner, Antonio's Banquet & Conference Center
Bill Strickland, CEO of Manchester Bidwell and author of Make the Impossible Possible
Dr. Sushma Sztorc, LN 1998, Principal, Niagara Academy
Dr. David Taylor, Director of the Institute for Civic Engagement, Niagara University
Mark Thomas, Western District Director, New York State Parks and Recreation
Annie Todd, Community Impact Coordinator, Mobile Safety Net
Kathy Urban, LN 2014, Dean of Students, Niagara Falls City Schools
Melinda Vizcarra, Owner, Becker Farms
Oscar Vizcarra, Owner, Becker Farms
Sheriff James R. Voutour, LN 2008, Sheriff, Niagara County Sheriff's Office
Cathy Walker, COO, Seneca Gaming Corporation
Honorable William Watson, LN 1998, Chief Judge, Lockport City Court
Joanne Weinholtz, Culture Teacher, Tuscarora Elementary School
Patrick Whalen, COO, Buffalo Niagara Medical Campus
Beth White, Owner, Gasport View Dairy Farm
Roger White, Owner, Gasport View Dairy Farm
Scott White, Owner, Gasport View Dairy Farm
Tim Widjaja, Founder/ Principal Consultant, Kingdom Hearts Group
Greg Wight, FCPA, FCA, President and CEO, Algoma Corporation
Patricia Wrobel, LN 2012, Assistant Dean, Niagara University
Tom Yots, Executive Director, Preservation Buffalo Niagara
Howard Zemsky, Managing Partner, Larkin Development