March 26, 2015: People Inc., the leading nonprofit organization in Western New York helping individuals with developmental disabilities and special needs, and senior adults, to lead more healthy, independent and productive lives, recently elected new officers to its Board of Directors. The new appointments will play a key role in advancing People Inc.’s mission of ensuring that individuals with disabling conditions or other special needs have the supports they need to participate and succeed in an accepting society.

Officers elected include: Robert Mayer, named to serve a two-year term as board chairperson. Mayer is chief financial officer at Weinberg Campus and a resident of Amherst, NY.

Elected to one-year renewable terms are: Randall Borst, named vice chairperson. Borst is director of accessibility at SUNY at Buffalo and a resident of Amherst, NY. Joseph Abdallah, named treasurer. Abdallah is an executive and investor and resides in East Amherst, NY. Lynne Frank, named secretary. Frank is principle at The Evans Agency and a resident of Williamsville, NY.

Other board members include Mary Ann Kedron, PhD, UB Department of Neurosurgery; William Collins, Canisius College; Nancy Dobson, Uniland Development Company; David M. Downing, Towne Automotive Group; David E. Hall, Esq., Hodgson Russ (retired partner); Alfred F. Luhr III, M & T Bank; and Eugene Meeks, retired executive.

People Inc. is a not-for-profit health and human services agency providing programs and services to more than 12,000 people with special needs, their families and seniors throughout Western New York. Since 1971, People Inc. has assisted individuals to achieve greater degrees of independence and productivity.