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 Chairman

Kier Dirlam - Allegany County, Town of Almond

Vice-Chairman

​Don McCord -  Chautauqua County, City of Jamestown

Secretary

​Robert Keis - Cattaraugus County, Town of Mansfield

Board Members

​Craig Clark, Allegany County
Charles Jessup, Allegany County
Deb Root, Allegany County
Jerry Scott, Allegany County
Crystal Abers, Cattaraugus County
Don Benson, Cattaraugus County
Charles Couture, Cattaraugus County
Norm Marsh, Cattaraugus County
Thomas Harmon, Chautauqua County
​Willie Rosas, Chautauqua County
​Paul Wendel Jr., Chautauqua County
​Rebecca Wurster, Chautauqua County
Lucille White, Seneca Nation of Indians

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