As we wind down from our annual Volunteer Appreciation Event, it’s time to recognize those who’ve gone above and beyond for PMI Buffalo. We’re thrilled to announce the winner for Volunteer of the Year — individuals who exemplify dedication, leadership, and service to our chapter.

Nominees:

Kelli Wilson

Kelli is excellent at her role. She has worked extremely hard to increase the numbers of volunteers for PMI Buffalo. She has provided leadership to her own team to be sure that new volunteers are welcomed and introduced to what is needed. Kelli lives up to the professionalism that is expected from PMI Buffalo.

Dan Augustynek

Over the past year, Dan has shown exceptional dedication, compassion, and leadership in his role as Interim President. By taking ont his important position during a crucial time for the chapter in2 023 and throughout 2024, Dan's commitment has been essential in ensuring the chapter's continuity. During his tenure, he served as a reliable source of support for other volunteer leaders. His communications kept chapter leaders engaged and informed. He prepared and facilitated productive board and annual planning meetings that led to actionable outcomes, fostering open dialogue during strategic discussions. He guided volunteer leaders in discussions that enabled effective decision-making. His strong communication skills, kind characters, and collaborative spirit have made an incredible contribution to our chapter's volunteer efforts.

JoAnn Boehm

JoAnn worked very hard to rebuilt our Marketing team. She revived the Ambassador program, beautified and streamlined the newsletter, and brought on a Director of Marketing who now handles product orders and gains sponsorships. In addition to all of that, JoAnn acted as guide to our board through sucessful transition planning since a majority of our board turned over as terms were completed in 2024. JoAnn is an endless resource and has a great passion for the chapter.

2024 Volunteer of the Year: Kelli Wilson!

We’re thrilled to announce Kelli Wilson as our 2024 Volunteer of the Year! As Vice President of Membership & Volunteers, Kelli has made a remarkable impact through her dedication and unwavering focus on what matters most—our members. In 2024, she led a strategic membership drive and introduced a fully automated engagement lifecycle, ensuring that new members felt welcomed, renewals were appreciated, certifications like PMPs were celebrated, and timely renewal reminders were sent. Kelli also spearheaded a refresh of our volunteer hub website, launched our Voice of the Customer survey, and crafted a revised volunteer roadmap that clarified expectations and accelerated onboarding. Her leadership has significantly strengthened both our membership and volunteer experience, and we’re proud to recognize all she has accomplished.

Please join us in congratulating Kelli on this well-deserved honor!