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Buffalo Niagara Partnership hosts first Leading Women event

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November 11, 2025

The Buffalo Niagara Partnership hosted its first BNP Leading Women event on Nov. 4 at BNP @ the cobblestone. It was an afternoon led by an inspiring host committee of women shaping the future of Western New York. Together, we created a space for meaningful conversations, shared experiences and new opportunities to collaborate.

A huge thank you to the incredible speakers for sharing their stories, perspectives and passion:

Cynthia Lui, Seneca Gaming Corporation
Jacqueline Hall, Workforce Buffalo
Colleen Reedy, Per Scholas Buffalo
Vilona Trachtenberg, Buffalo Sabres
Marsha Koelmel, Catapult Executive Consulting
Tracy Woodrow, M&T Bank
Tricia Barrett, Crowley Webb
Kimberlee Dunlop, Seneca Gaming Corporation

At the heart of the program was the presentation of the 2025 ATHENA Leadership Award to Beth Hollis, vice president of variable operations at West Herr Auto Group. Her leadership reflects the very spirit of the ATHENA Award – empowering women to achieve their full potential and creating pathways for others to follow.

Relive the smiles, connections and good times from the event:

Election night wrap-up: Who won and what it means for Buffalo Niagara

By communications@thepartnership.org | November 5, 2025

Buffalo Niagara voters made their voices heard on Nov. 4 in a series of key local races. Based on unofficial vote tallies, here’s a look at who won and what’s next for our region’s leadership, courtesy of Buffalo Niagara Partnership Director of Government Affairs Josh Veronica.