About the Buffalo Niagara CVB

The Buffalo Niagara Convention & Visitors Bureau sells and markets our assets and attractions to visitors outside of the Buffalo Niagara region as a convention, tourism and leisure destination for the economic benefit of the community. A list of our Board of Directors can be found here.

Click here to download our 2008 Annual Business review.

Staff Directory

Melissa Barrie

Visitor Center Information Specialist
716.852.2356
barrie@buffalocvb.org

Kathy Benzel

Information Technology Manager
716.852.0511, ext 221
benzel@buffalocvb.org

Susan Braun

Information Specialist
716.852.0511
braun@buffalocvb.org

Michele Butlak

Accounting and Benefits Manager
716.852.0511, ext 215
butlak@buffalocvb.org

Matt Carlucci

Sales Manager
716.852.0511, ext 261
carlucci@buffalocvb.org

Tim Clark

Director of Buffalo Niagara Film Commission
716.852.0511, ext 227
clark@buffalocvb.org

Karen Cox

Convention Services Coordinator/Housing
716.852.0511, ext 235
cox@buffalocvb.org

Linda D'Agostino, CMP

Director of Sales and Government Relations
Capital District Regional Office
518.456.5450
dagostino@buffalocvb.org

Denise Drews

Visitor Center Manager
716.852.2356
drews@buffalocvb.org

Michael Even

Vice President of Sales
716.852.0511, ext 276
even@buffalocvb.org

Dottie Gallagher Cohen

President & CEO
716.852.0511, ext 275
gallaghercohen@buffalocvb.org

Charles Giglia

National Sales Manager
716.852.0511, ext 202
giglia@buffalocvb.org

Pete Harvey

Manager, Sports Development
716.852.0511, ext 228
harvey@buffalocvb.org

Edward J. Healy

Vice President of Marketing
716.852.0511, ext 236
healy@buffalocvb.org

Karen Huefner

Marketing Manager
716.852.0511, ext 213
huefner@buffalocvb.org

Jay Josker

Sports Logistics Coordinator
716.852.0511, ext 201
josker@buffalocvb.org

Tracy Martell

Administrative Assistant
716.852.0511, ext 267
martell@buffalocvb.org

David Marzo, CPA

Chief Financial Officer
716.852.0511, ext 230
marzo@buffalocvb.org

Leah Mueller, C.T.I.S.

Senior Tourism Sales Manager
716.852.0511, ext 237
mueller@buffalocvb.org

Judy Smith

Director of Administration
716.852.0511, ext 234
smith@buffalocvb.org

Matthew Steinberg

Director of Creative Services
716.852.0511, ext 233
steinberg@buffalocvb.org

Lori White

National Sales Director
716.852.0511, ext 279
white@buffalocvb.org

Dionne Williamson

Multicultural Sales Manager
716.852.0511, ext 245
williamson@buffalocvb.org

Allison Wilton

Graphic Designer
716.852.0511, ext 239
wilton@buffalocvb.org

Cheryl Zanghi, CHSP

Director of Services
716.852.0511, ext 278
zanghi@buffalocvb.org