The Chautauqua County Land Bank is made up of a Board of Directors who are appointed by the Chautauqua County Legislature to serve staggered terms. Representation includes 2 members of the Legislature (Democrat and Republican), the Directors of Development from the cities of Jamestown and Dunkirk, a representative of the county Planning Board, the Real Property Tax Director, local representatives from the banking and real estate industries, community development organizations and the general public. We endeavor to be representative across the county.
Chautauqua County Land Bank Members
Board of Directors
John Hemmer; CHAIR Westfield
(Chautauqua County Legislator, District 19)
Paul Whitford Jamestown
(Chautauqua County Legislator, District 13)
Diane Hannum, Treasurer Dunkirk
(Exec. Dir. Community Foundation)
Nicole May, Secretary Fredonia
(Compliance Officer, Lakeshore Savings & Loan)
Hugh Butler, Asst. Secretary Chautauqua
(Organizational Development Consultant)
Bonnie Rae Strickland Westfield
(Assessor, Code Enforcement Officer)
Louis S. Drago, Jr. Lakewood
(Branch Mgr. Corry Federal Credit Union)
Charles E. Cornell Bemus Point
(Executive Dir.; Business Incubator)
Mark Geise, Vice Chair Fredonia
(Deputy County Executive for Economic Development)
Rebecca Meeder Ripley
(Office Mgr.; General Partitions)
Taylor Scott Lakewood
(Realtor)
Qualifications, manner of appointment, and term of office of members of the Board
Members of the Board of Directors must be residents of or be employed in the County of Chautauqua. Appointments shall be made by the County Executive, subject to confirmation by the County Legislature. The term of office of members of the Board shall be two (2) years.
Officers
John Hemmer Chair
Mark Geise Vice-Chair
Nicole May Secretary
Diane Hannum Treasurer
Hugh Butler Assistant Secretary
Vacant Assistant Treasurer
Staff
Gina Paradis Executive Director
Jennifer Cameron Finance Manager (P/T)
Mike DiGiralamo Project Mgr. (P/T)
Aili Makuch Program Coordinator (P/T)
Todd Thomas/Steve Abdella Legal Counsel, Chautauqua County under contract with Chautauqua County Land Bank Corporation