Buffalo Together Board Members
As the Buffalo Together Community Response Fund transitioned to a 501c3 nonprofit organization, we are building the infrastructure for the new organization.
While originally managed by a steering committee of community stakeholders, a formal board of directors was established in 2025 including:
| Dr. LaVonne Ansari, Community Health Center of Buffalo, Inc., President | |
| Felicia Beard, Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo, Secretary | |
| Thomas Beauford, Buffalo Urban League, Vice President | |
| Dr. Marie Cannon, Community Action Organization of WNY | |
| DeAnna Eason, Housing Opportunities Made Equal, Assistant Secretary | |
| Dr. Uzo Ihenko, Uzo1 International Ltd | |
| James Morrell, Retired NAFTA | |
| Chiwuike Owunwanne, Key Bank, Treasurer | |
| DeLawndrea Purdue-Grant, Moog, Inc. | |
| Garnell Whitfield, Retired Commissioner of the Buffalo Fire Dept |