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Anne McCaffrey

President and Chief Executive Officer

Anne McCaffrey joined People Inc. as President and CEO in April 2023. An experienced leader in healthcare and public service, Anne successfully guided the integration of Autism Services Inc. with People Inc. during her first year of service and in 2024 worked with stakeholders to develop a bold, new strategic plan for the agency that is focused on service quality, operational excellence and innovation.  

Prior to joining People Inc., Anne was the President and CEO of Eastern Niagara Hospital, where she facilitated a successful restructuring and transaction with Catholic Health to keep essential health-care services in the region. 

 In Lockport, she was a school board member, a common council member, and from 2014 to 2018 served as the city’s mayor. She also worked for 19 years in various positions at Lake Shore Behavioral Health, now BestSelf, where she oversaw Vocational Services, Rehabilitation Services, Development and Community Relations. 

Anne serves on the New York State Legislative Ethics Commission, the Nazareth University Board of Trustees and was recently named Co-Chair of the World Canals Conference, taking place in Buffalo in September 2025. She is also a member of the Boards of Directors of the New York State Industries for the Disabled, the Buffalo Niagara Partnership and the Niagara County Industrial Development Agency.  

Anne was named a 2024 C-Level Executive Award Winner by Buffalo Business First, as well as the publication’s Power 250 and Power 100 Women lists. She was also named the 2024 “Woman of Distinction” by the Amherst Chamber of Commerce.  

Anne earned a bachelor’s degree in political science from Nazareth University and a master’s degree in public policy analysis with a heath care concentration from the University of Rochester.