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Living Trailblazing Women of WNY: Tina Abrams
Legislative Specialist
For the Seneca Nations
Tina Abrams has been a voice of leadership in the Seneca Nation for decades. First elected to the Seneca Nation Council in 2001, she was the first woman appointed as the legislative body’s Co-Chair in 2012. As an elected representative of the… read more about Living Trailblazing Women of WNY: Tina Abrams
Living Trailblazing Women of WNY: Barbara Seals Nevergold
A native of Alexandria, Louisiana, Dr. Barbara Seals Nevergold moved to Buffalo, New York in 1947 at the age of three. Her parents, Rev. Willie B. and Clara Ellis Seals, relocated to the city as pioneers of the Great Migration. They moved into an apartment at 266 Walnut Street with Rev. Seals’… read more about Living Trailblazing Women of WNY: Barbara Seals Nevergold
Living Trailblazing Women of WNY: Jane Hartney
Jane Hartney was born in Buffalo, growing-up in a large family of nine kids and attending local Catholic schools through high school, where she discovered photography and the magic of a darkroom. Later, in college, a history professor at Buffalo State suggested she consider journalism, and so, her… read more about Living Trailblazing Women of WNY: Jane Hartney
Living Trailblazing Women of WNY: Kimberly Johnson
Kimberly L. Johnson, affectionately known to family, friends and co-workers as Kim, was born and raised in Buffalo, NY. She attended Buffalo public schools and graduated from Grover Cleveland High School in 1988. Kim later attended Medaille College where she received a Bachelor of Science Degree in… read more about Living Trailblazing Women of WNY: Kimberly Johnson
Living Trailblazing Women of WNY: Lillian Williams
Lillian S. Williams, PhD is associate professor of history in the Africana and American Studies Department at the University at Buffalo, SUNY where she teaches courses on gender, urbanization and history. Professor Williams has served in several department and university administrative positions… read more about Living Trailblazing Women of WNY: Lillian Williams
Living Trailblazing Women of WNY: Lori Quigley
Dr. Lori V. Quigley has enjoyed a career in education, attaining the& rank of tenured full professor and holding positions as an academic dean, provost, and president. Currently, she serves as professor and department chair for the leadership and policy doctoral program at Niagara University… read more about Living Trailblazing Women of WNY: Lori Quigley
Living Trailblazing Women of WNY: Nancy Abdelhaq
Nancy Abdelhaq has held the esteemed position of Executive Director at RAHAMA since April of 2021, demonstrating unwavering commitment to providing culturally sensitive emotional, spiritual, and advocacy support to survivors of domestic violence in Western New York. Not only does she continue to… read more about Living Trailblazing Women of WNY: Nancy Abdelhaq