Committees
“I joined the Network in Aging to stay connected with agencies that provide a wide variety of services to the elderly, and to take an active role in helping to find answers to social and health care needs that my clients face...problems that I will face in the not too distant future! Being an active committee member helps to do that. I have developed some great working partnerships and long-lasting friendships over the years.” - Marlene Marciniak—Gold Sponsor Kaleida Health/DeGraff Hospital
Your time and money are valuable. There's no better way to put your membership to work than by selecting and taking part in one of our active committees. You’ll meet and develop relationships with other professionals, learn new skills or enhance the skills you already have, and you’ll have fun while doing it.
The Network has four working committees (and ad hoc committees as needed.) Please contact our committee chairs directly if you’d like to join a committee, or if you want more information. Committee meeting minutes are available in the membership section of the website for Network Members to review.
Communications Committee
Establishes and directs the Network's print and on-line communications with its members and the public. This committee generally meets the second Monday of each month at 8:30 a.m. at Panera Bread on Niagara Falls Boulevard in Amherst.
Chair: Michael Olear, MSW (molear@olear.com), (716) 481-9959
Education Committee
Plans and carries out educational programs on aging-related issues and develops seminars on matters of public policy affecting older persons. This committee generally meets the second Thursday of each month at Meals on Wheels of Buffalo & Erie County, 100 James E. Casey Drive, Buffalo, NY.
Co-chairs: Charles Battaglia, Jr. (battaglc@erie.gov) - (716) 858-7253 / Leilani Pelletier, MS (Leilani.pelletier@alz.org)- (716) 626-0600
Membership Committee
Reviews and recommends changes in membership dues and benefits; coordinates ongoing membership recruitment efforts. This committee generally meets the third Thursday of each month at 8:00 a.m. at Panera Bread on Niagara Falls Boulevard in Amherst.
Chair: Robert Wills, CFP® (rwills@wradvisors.com) - (716) 210-1002 - Ext. 102
Special Events Committee
Plans social functions and fundraising. Please contact the co-chairs for days and times of meetings.
Co-chairs: James Coats (dycjgc@aol.com) (716) 689-4195 /
Beth Ann Haseley (bhorohoe@brookdaleliving.com) - (716) 874-3200
Nominating Committee
This Committee solicits and accepts nominations for positions on the Network in Aging Board of Directors and presents slate of officers and directors to membership for their consideration.
Not active at this time
Chair: Nancy Tulumello, LMSW (nat6@acsu.buffalo.edu) - (716) 887-4678