Advisory Board

Seventeen people, a mix of male & Female sitting at a conference table smiling.

The External Advisory Board provides guidance and strategic direction for the Stephen Still Institute, as well as enhanced opportunities for industry interactions and placement for students. The board includes representatives from leading logistics and transportation firms and public agencies in the Western New York region, the Buffalo-Niagara Partnership’s Logistics Council, and others.

Jack Ampuja.

Jack Ampuja, President, Supply Chain Optimizers and E-Commerce Optimizers and co-Chair of the Logistics Council of Buffalo Niagara Partnership

Velvet Basemera-Fitzpatrick.

Velvet Basemera-Fitzpatrick, Senior Program Officer, Cooperative Research Programs, Transportation Research Board

Joe Calabrese.

Joseph Calabrese, President, Point B Consulting Services LTD

Clark Cheng.

Clark Cheng, Director Operations Research, Norfolk Southern Railway (Retired)

Dave Duchscherer.

Dave Duchscherer, Principal Emeritus, Chairman, Wendel Board of Directors

Thomas George.

Thomas George, Vice President, Operations, Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority (NFTA)

Athena Hutchins.

Athena Hutchins, Executive Director, NITTEC

Robert Limgoes.

Rob Limoges,  Director, Office of Traffic Safety and Mobility, NYSDOT

Stephen Still.

Stephen Still, Managing Director, Seabury APG - Aviation Planning & Technology

Craig Turner.

Craig Turner, President, World Trade Center Buffalo Niagara, Director, Buffalo Niagara International Trade Gateway Organization

C. Y. David Yang​.

C. Y. David Yang​, President & Executive Director, AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety