board of directors.

Southern Tier West has a sixteen (16) person Board with five (5) members appointed by each of the three county Legislatures and one (1) member appointed by the Seneca Nation of Indians.

Regular meetings of the Board are held on a monthly basis on the third Thursday of every month, unless otherwise ordered by the Chairman.  Staff, local, state and federal partners; and the region's public and private partners meet to discuss relevant issues that are significant to the Southern Tier West region.

board officers
Donald McCord
Chairman
Chautauqua County, Village of Westfield
Kier Dirlam
Vice Chairman
​Allegany County, Town of Almond
Robert Keis
Secretary
Cattaraugus County, Town of Mansfield

board members

​Thomas Harmon, Chautauqua County
​Kim Ecklund, Chautauqua County
​Paul Wendel Jr., Chautauqua County
​Rebecca Wurster, Chautauqua County
​​Craig Clark, Allegany County
Carissa Knapp, Allegany County
Deb Root, Allegany County
Jerry Scott, Allegany County
Dr. Donielle M. Lovell
​Seneca Nation of Indians
​Crystal Abers, Cattaraugus County
Don Benson, Cattaraugus County
Norm Marsh, Cattaraugus County
​Vacant, Cattaraugus County
SOUTHERN TIER WEST
​Center for Regional Excellence
4039 Route 219, Suite 200
Salamanca, NY 14779

716-945-5301  
​Fax 716-945-5550

STW"s mission is to help coordinate and enhance planning and development activities in Allegany, Cattaraugus, and Chautauqua Counties so as to promote social, physical, and economic development in these counties.  Southern Tier West seeks to improve the quality of life for the region's people and assure that the "people of the Southern Tier West region have access to adequate occupational, educational, and recreational opportunities; environment; health care services; housing; public safety; and transportation.
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