December 2014 Chaptergram

The Buffalo chapter held its annual conferment dinner and annual elections On
October 7th at Salvatore’s Italian Gardens. Abi Clough, the Regional Governor
for 2015, presided over the ceremony. The Buffalo Chapter thanks Abi for
traveling to Buffalo to make the night extra special for our chapter’s new
designees!

The following new designees were honored at the ceremony:
Karen J. Dean, CPCU – Merchants Insurance Group
Lynn Dominiak, CPCU – Merchants Insurance Group
Mark Prechtl, CPCU – Chautauqua Patrons Insurance Co.
Brian Willink, CPCU – Chautauqua Patrons Ins. Co.

Also, the Buffalo Chapter elected the following new Board Members for
2015:
Barbara Schaffstall, CPCU – President (K.S. Roth Insurance Agency Inc.)
Elaine Lovelace, CPCU – Vice President (K. S. Roth Insurance Agency Inc.)
Brenda Sokolowski, CPCU – Treasurer (Vanner Insurance Agency)
Kevin Kubera, CPCU – Secretary (First Niagara Risk Management)

Joanna Rourke, CPCU – President
Barbara A. Schaffstall, CPCU – Vice President
Brenda Sokolowski, CPCU – Secretary
Melissa Stephen, CPCU – Treasurer
Michele J. Gorcica, CPCU – Immediate Past President
Sandy Sugg, CPCU; Lawrence DiaPaul, CPCU;
and Mary Jo Cichon , CPCU – Scholarship
Elaine Lovelace, CPCU – Candidate Development
James Tippett – Candidate Representative
Joanne Klenk, CPCU – Membership/History/By-Laws
Ron Cycon, CPCU – Social
Brian N. Lane, CPCU – Webmaster
Rick Pippard, CPCU – Education
Nicole Morgante, CPCU – Public Relations

Please visit our Chapter Website
https://buffalo.cpcusociety.org/