Administration
Workforce and Talent
Economic Development
Government Affairs
Marketing & Events
Member Services
Title
Senior Manager, Economic Development
spiccirillo@thepartnership.org
Phone
(716) 541-1716
Education
MPA & BS, SUNY Brockport
Role: I help our members increase their competitiveness and ability to thrive in the local, national and international economy.
Which of the Partnership’s values resonates most with you? Collaboration. Transformational progress requires people working together, every day. The Partnership mobilizes stakeholders around the common goals that will move Western New York forward. I am proud to be part of this collaborative mission.
Title
Marketing Director
Phone
(716) 541-1771
Education
BA, Drew University; MBA, Baruch College
Role: My role is centered around developing and implementing strategic initiatives that integrate marketing and organizational needs to effectively communicate the tremendous value that the Partnership brings to our region.
Which of the Partnership’s values resonates most with you? Passion. I am deeply committed to my work, our members and the region.
Title
Director of Talent Pipeline Management
Phone
(716) 541-1711
Education
BS, Medaille College
Role: As Director of Talent Pipeline Management (TPM) I am responsible for creating a systematic framework where employers and educators unite to provide a workforce pathway. I will orchestrate a collaborative with employers to determine the core competencies necessary to fill their talent pipeline gaps and work with educators to realign training to better prepare candidates to meet our local market employment needs. Strategically, this will build a more comprehensive talent supply chain, create a more inclusive workforce and improve retention in middle-skill jobs for our business community.
Which of the Partnership’s values resonates most with you? The value that resonates with me most is collaboration. Through my career I have been dedicated to connecting resources for a greater good. Being part of the renaissance in our region is invigorating. We are now beginning to reap the benefits of business, government, education and non-profits working together to create a better and stronger Western New York.
Title
Vice President, Talent Programs
Phone
(716) 541-1768
Education
BA, University at Buffalo; MBA, University of Rochester
Role: As the Vice President of Talent Programs, I have responsibility for The Partnership’s programming that assists members with the all-important role of finding and keeping great employees. These programs include Talent Pipeline Management, Diversity and Inclusion, Leader Exchange, and BN360 programs.
Which of the Buffalo Niagara Partnership’s values resonates most with you? The value the resonates most with me is collaboration. I believe collaboration is the foundation for success for most endeavors. The rebirth that Western New York is experiencing will necessitate businesses, education, government, and non-profit agencies to work together to achieve our goals, and the Partnership can play a pivotal role in that cooperation.
Title
Staff Accountant
Phone
716-571-1733
Education
AAS in Accounting, Niagara Community College
Role: I assist the VP/CFO with General Accounting Operations for Buffalo Niagara Partnership & Invest Buffalo Niagara and affiliated foundations. My main responsibilities include accounts receivables, month-end closing procedures & payroll as well as preparing various spreadsheets & reports.
Which of the Partnership’s values resonates most with you? Integrity: I believe it is important to have a strong work ethic and to always be respectful and honest to all co-workers and anyone I encounter at my job. Always “do the right thing.” It is the best way to conduct oneself not only within the work environment, but outside of it as well.
Title
Content Marketing Producer
Phone
(716) 541-1776
Education
BA, Hobart & William Smith Colleges
Role: My role is to create and distribute informative content. I am focused on giving a voice to the Partnership and using it to educate, update, and advocate for our members. Through promotion and social campaigns, I work to bring awareness to the endless opportunities available in our region.
Which of the Partnership’s values resonates most with you? Collaboration. Teamwork is at the forefront of what the Partnership does – between our internal team, our members, and the community. We are working together to achieve a goal that cannot be done alone. There is power in numbers, and when you have a group of dedicated people striving towards the same mission, that is when the magic happens.
Title
Manager, Events
Phone
716-541-1720
Education
BA, SUNY Buffalo State
Role: I am the events manager at the Partnership. I help create and plan fun and memorable events that bring our members together to cultivate new relationships and/or strengthen current ones.
Which of the Partnership’s values resonates most with you? The value that resonates most with me is courage. You must have the courage to try new things and see things in a different way, embrace change. It is only then that you can approach each challenge as an opportunity to spark your creativity and continue to grow.
Title
Accounting Coordinator
Phone
716-541-1775
Education
AAS, Bryant & Stratton
Role: My role with the Partnership is Accounting Coordinator. I assist both the Senior Accountant and VP/CFO with accounts payable, data entry and administrative accounting functions. I perform a variety of accounting and bookkeeping tasks, assist in maintaining our member database and provide administrative office support throughout the Partnership.
Which of the Buffalo Niagara Partnership’s values resonates most with you?:
Integrity is the value that resonates most with me. It is the gateway for upholding the significance of the remaining values. Being true to oneself directs moral and ethical convictions. This is the driving force behind personal and professional evolution. My integrity gives me the courage to collaborate with others to achieve excellence within our team and is the driving force behind my passion and pride in my work at the Partnership.
Title
Manager, Government Affairs & Economic Development
Phone
716-541-1778
Education
BA, Winthrop University
Role: My role is to work closely with the VP of Government Affairs to execute the Partnership’s government affairs strategies. With experience in federal and state government, I conduct policy research to advance the organization’s economic development goals and to effectively advocate on behalf of our members.
Which of the Buffalo Niagara Partnership’s values resonates most with you?:
Integrity. This fundamental value is critical to developing honest and meaningful relationships with our members and elected officials to deliver a lasting impact on the Buffalo Niagara region.
Title
Manager, Member Engagement
Phone
716-541-1757
Education
BBA, Medaille College
Role: As Manager of Member Engagement my role is to nurture and foster relationships that engage and connect our employers throughout the community- assisting prospective and current members to gain valuable connections and services, creating economic growth and opportunity for Buffalo Niagara region.
Which of the Buffalo Niagara Partnership’s values resonates most with you?
Passion for relationship management and collaboration amongst our dedicated staff and diverse members allows us to make an impact in our local community. This inspires integrity and courage to advocate on behalf of our members and make a difference in the Buffalo Niagara region. My emphasis is on: developers, contractors, architects, financial institutions, and higher education.
Title
Manager, Workforce Development
Phone
716-541-1758
Education
Daemen College
Role: I am working with the Employ Buffalo Niagara team as a Workforce Development Manager with the primary focus of giving employers better access to a greater number of qualified, diverse job candidates through employer-led workforce development.
Which of the Buffalo Niagara Partnership’s values resonates most with you? The value that resonates most with me is passion. I believe passion for your work enhances your creativity and is imperative for success. I am honored to work with a group of such passionate people.
Title
Director, Business Development | Employ Buffalo Niagara
Phone
716.541.1711
Education
BS, Marketing & Accounting
Role: I am responsible for the development, management and planning for the sustainability of Employ Buffalo Niagara.
Which of the Buffalo Niagara Partnership’s values resonates most with you?
I’m passionate about my family, friends, entrepreneurship and Buffalo, but collaboration is what brings the passions to fruition, specifically when it comes to entrepreneurship. For any business to succeed – a broad base of skills and the ability to adapt to a constantly changing technological and business environment is required, rarely if ever do those skills reside in one person. Rather, it takes the efforts and resources of many participants. The Partnership exists to participate in building those skills and assisting the regions ability to adapt to those changes, and I am thrilled to part of this collaboration.
Title
Senior Manager, Member Engagement
Phone
716-541-1767
Education
BA, University of Buffalo
Role: My role is to engage our members in the services and resources offered by the Partnership that offers them value and enable their businesses to thrive.
Which of the Buffalo Niagara Partnership’s values resonates most with you?
Although all of our values are important I feel that collaboration really resonates with me. It takes all of us working together to discuss ideas, mobilize and overcome our challenges in order to become a vibrant community that we are all proud of.
Title
Program Manager
Phone
716-541-1766
Education
BS, Saint Bonaventure University; MBA, Saint Bonaventure University
Role: As part of the Member Services team, I have the privilege of helping to facilitate and foster relationships, with both perspective and current members, through the development and delivery of the Partnership’s BN360 and (Executive/Leader) Exchange Programs.
Which of the Buffalo Niagara Partnership’s values resonates most with you? Collaboration. Courage. Integrity. Passion. Certainly, it is difficult to live by one of these values without the accompaniment of the others. For me, integrity is the value that most demands encompassing the other values. Integrity takes collaboration, to learn from team mates and mentors, then courage to lead by example. It takes passion to pursue honesty and transparency in all that you do. Finally, excellence is the natural result of living with integrity.
Title
Executive Assistant
Phone
716-541-1728
Education
Banking Industry 30+ years
Role: As Executive Assistant to Dottie Gallagher, President & CEO, my role is to support the Senior Leadership Team. My focus is to work with all team members to engage them in the Partnership’s values every day.
Which of the Buffalo Niagara Partnership’s values resonates most with you?: Each and every one of the Partnership’s values resonates with me. Passion, Integrity, Collaboration, and Courage – all are an equal part of the equation for the success of our members and the Partnership.
Title
Vice President, Economic Development
Phone
716-541-1741
Education
BA, University at Buffalo
Role: I am the Vice President of Economic Development, focusing on policy reform and responsible for the supervision of our Economic Development department, including our councils, workforce development and the Partnership’s young professionals program.
Which of the Buffalo Niagara Partnership’s values resonates most with you? The value that resonates most with me is collaboration. While I identify with all the values, I believe any success the Partnership has is due to collaboration – with and for our members – and bringing together public and private sector to increase competitiveness for our local businesses. As a regional organization we have the ability and responsibility to think and act regionally – improving this place for all of us!
Title
Manager, New Business Development
Phone
716-541-1703
Education
AA, Bryant & Stratton College
Role: I share information about the work we do at the Partnership and invite businesses to join our membership.
Which of the Buffalo Niagara Partnership’s values resonates most with you? The value that resonates most with me is passion. When I get excited, look out! I’m super excited to be working with a team of dedicated professionals who are playing a key role in Buffalo’s renaissance.
Title
Vice President, Government Affairs
Phone
716-541-1736
Education
BA, Syracuse University
Role: As Vice President of Government Affairs, I am responsible for developing and advancing the Partnership’s advocacy agenda. With government experience at the federal, state and local level, I work to ensure government leaders and decision makers know what is important to our members, and the policies we need to grow private sector investment and economic opportunity in Buffalo Niagara.
Which of the Buffalo Niagara Partnership’s values resonates most with you? The value that resonates most with me is integrity. True success in life is only achieved when you act honestly, ethically and honorably.
Title
Senior Coordinator, Marketing & Events
Phone
716-541-1770
Education
AA, Bryant & Stratton College
Role: I am the Partnership’s Senior Coordinator, Marketing & Events. I handle all Partnership events registration and also provide support to our Marketing & Events team.
Which of the Buffalo Niagara Partnership’s values resonates most with you? The value that resonates most with me is collaboration. As a veteran employee of the Partnership, I love the fact that I am able to connect with our Members/Partnership staff and build relationships that have lasted for many years.
Title
Vice President & CFO
Phone
716-541-1722
Education
BS, Canisius College
Role: I am the Partnership’s VP and CFO, responsible for managing the Partnership’s budget, Human Resources and Information Technology.
Which of the Buffalo Niagara Partnership’s values resonates most with you? The value that resonates most with me is integrity. I believe that integrity is the foundation of success both personally and professionally. Working for an organization that values this and operates in the same manner is not only important to me, but is one of many reasons working at the Partnership has been so rewarding!
Title
President & CEO
Phone
716-541-1701
Education
EMBA, University of Buffalo; BS, Towson University
Role: President and CEO. The buck stops here.
Which of the Buffalo Niagara Partnership’s values resonates most with you? The value that resonates most with me is collaboration. I identify with all of them, but perhaps am known best as someone who is committed to collaboration. I believe that diverse opinions and perspectives, when combined with alignment of a shared vision, can create the kind of impact that can only be achieved by true collaboration.
Title
Vice President, Member Engagement & Development
Phone
716-541-1759
Education
BS, Canisius College
Role: As a coach, manager and mentor, the entire team and I work to inspire members to help them gain the full benefits of the Partnership allowing them to grow, thrive and to reach their full potential.
Which of the Buffalo Niagara Partnership’s values resonates most with you? The value that resonates most with me is collaboration. We are in the business of helping people make connections to help solve their challenges, elevate their company’s presence and achieve their goals. I appreciate the talents of the people surrounding me knowing it is an ensemble cast that moves things forward.
