embraceWNY is a local, non-profit organization comprised of gay and straight members of the Western New York community. A Board of Directors has been established to handle the philanthropic responsibilities of this new organization. The 2009-2010 executive members of embraceWNY are: President, Jeffrey H. Platt; Vice President, James Rolls; Secretary, Judy Dumitru; and Treasurer, Brian E. Mietlicki. Other serving members are: Douglas Charles, Dinah Gamin, Lynn R. James, Dr. Steve Niemiec, Lynn Tranchell and Richard Nashwinter.