Jayla Collins-Faison is born and raised in Niagara Falls NY. She received her B.S in Fashion Textile Technology with a minor in Africana Studies from SUNY Buffalo State University and is currently working on her M.S in Public Relations at SUNY Buffalo State. Jayla has been working in customer service and communication positions for over
Kissena Frazier was born in Atlantic City, NJ, but has been living in WNY for much of her life with Buffalo having been home for the last 12 years. Always being active in her community and a helper of others, it was only fitting that Kissena decided to pursue a Masters in Social Work. “Service
On a journey to becoming the next Oprah, Jasmine Foster discovered an influencing side hustle as the owner of Jasmine’s Guide to Life and love for helping students design their lives as a Career Design Consultant at the University at Buffalo. It all started with little girl with a Barbie camcorder an obsession with talk shows
Madeline Little is a driven and accomplished young professional from the East Side of Buffalo, NY. She graduated from Hutch Tech High School in 2016, and went on to earn her bachelor’s degree in Journalism and minor in African American Studies from The State University of Fredonia in 2020. Last year, she completed her master’s
Collin Read is a Rochester, NY native and a 2013 graduate from the University at Buffalo. Following the completion of his bachelors degree, Collin began his career journey with the Buffalo City Court Treatment Courts where he supervised a team dedicated to improving public safety, court operations and the well-being of people with mental
Marilyn is the proud wife of Buffalos Best Baker, Joseph Young, and a loving mom to 5 Adult children and 3 Grandchildren. The government has employed Marilyn since the age of 18. She began her service when she joined the United States Army, serving as a purchasing agent of pharmaceutical supplies/equipment, spending five years on
For the past fifteen years, Ebony has been a nurturer and beam of light, ushering thousands of students into their next phase of life. As an Admissions Counselor at Genesee Community College (GCC), she is responsible for representing the college to high school students across New York State. Also, helping them through the admission process
Dr. Monica Wideman is a Buffalo native who has spent the past 18 years in medicine with professional background in a vast array of medical disciplines focusing on Women’s and Adult Health and Geriatric populations. She received her education and training through SUNY at Buffalo and D’Youville College. She began her career in Human Services
Dr. Callie Johnson is an award-winning marketing, communications, and nonprofit leadership executive with more than fifteen years of experience. Dr. Callie Johnson is the first Director of Communications and Community Engagement at the Albright-Knox, a new department that plays a key role in shaping the museum’s identity locally, nationally, and globally. At the Albright-Knox, Dr.
Javeena A. Edwards, MBA has over 15+ years of experience within the accounting and finance field. Over the course of her career, she has cultivated a diverse background of experience across industries such as banking, manufacturing, medical, and not-for-profit in the concentration of accounting and finance. Some of her many accomplishments include her involvement in
