Addiction Prevention Youth Coalition

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• Full Name: Gwendolyn A. Bork
• Title: Financial Advisor, Impact Strategist
• Name of Organization you represent: The Legend Group, Queen City Collaborative
• Strengths: Non-profit Entrepreneur, Community Leader and Business Owner. NYS Certified Addiction Recovery Coach and Trainer of Trainer.  Organizational Development. Public Speaker. Founder of FOCUS.
• WHY  you wanted to be on our board: I have a personal passion to empower our youth into becoming the leaders they were meant to be through community  collaboration and support. I have a personal story that identifies with  their struggles from leaving home at the age of 15 and almost dying in a  car accident at the age of 18 after losing my sense of “self”. I know  where they are because I’ve been there and my legacy will be in pouring  my life into them.

• Full name: Deborah LaBounty
• Title: Licensed Mental Health Counselor
• Name of Organization you represent: Spectrum Health & Human Services  
• Strengths: Several years of experience working effectively with children and youth  both voluntarily and professionally. Creative and hard working with a  solid commitment to reaching goals that have far  reaching impact on the whole community
• WHY you wanted to be on our board: My heart is always with the most vulnerable among us and I believe it is  my purpose in life to do my best to support and help them through  compassion, education and opportunity. 

• Full Name:  Nicole Shields
• Title: Senior Financial Auditor
• Name of Organization you represent: People Inc.  
• Strengths:  I  am a passionate, optimistic, organized, energetic go-getter who loves  to help others.  I have been volunteering with various organizations in  the community for several years now and truly love being able to utilize  my talents to make a positive difference in the lives of others.   
• WHY you wanted to be on our Board: Entering the Human  Services field in March 2011 to support people with disabilities was  truly life changing for me.  I quickly  that my passion and purpose is to help others. Volunteering and giving  back to the community are key priorities for me.  I especially would  like to be move involved with our local youth and spreading awareness of  substance abuse and addiction while utilizing  my personal and professional skills. I am looking forward to supporting  FOCUS succeed with their goals, while I continue to keep going, keep  growing.  

• Full Name: Jessica Walker-Mead
• Title: Administrator
• Name of Organization you represent: FOCUS
• Strengths: Compassion and patience for others, quick witted and excel at problem solving.
• WHY you wanted to be on our Board: I want to be able to make a difference in our local community.

• Full name: Audrey Hamernik
• Title: Village of Depew Trustee
• Name of Organization you represent: Village of Depew
• Strengths: I have been a resident of Depew for the past 57 years. I  currently serve as Trustee for the Village of Depew and have been a  highly motivated community outreach coordinator for over 38 years. I  advocate for positive change by bringing the community together to  address social issues affecting our residents.
• WHY you wanted to  on our board: As part of community development chairman of village of  Depew, I wanted to be involved in something that is creating positive  change for the youth in our community.

• Full Name: Gianna Ryniec
• Title: Lancaster High School Student
• Name of Organization you represent: Lancaster High School

• Full name: Debbie Glowny
• Title: VP/Community Office Manager
• Name of Organization you represent: Bank on Buffalo
• Strengths: I have been a successful dedicated leader & mentor in  the financial world for over three decades. I’m active in numerous Not  for Profits and have countless connections in the business world
•  WHY you wanted to be on our Board: I wanted to be a part of the  organization because…. I love to make a difference and give back  whenever possible. If I can help to deter one student from going down  the wrong path and getting a bad start in life… then it’s all worth it.