WNYVets Advisory Team

Our WNYVETS Advisory Team includes local experts on the needs of WNY Veterans & Military Families, the VA Medical Center, government partners, community resource specialists, legal advisors, and Veterans active in the community.

Katie Coric, LCSW

Suicide Prevention Program Manager, VA Hospital, Buffalo
Kathryne.Coric@va.gov

Lt. Mark Cyrek

Navy & Army Veteran & Lt. E District, Buffalo Police

Nathan Doherty

Erie County Veterans Services Officer (“VSO”), Retired Navy, Current Navy Reserve
Nathan.Doherty@erie.gov

Edwin Gadson

Former Navy Chief Petty Officer, Retired VA Certified Peer Specialist, PTSD, Batavia VA
edwingadson@gmail.com

Walt Koch, PhD

Senior Caseworker, 26th Congressional District of NY
walt.koch@mail.house.gov

Bob James, LCSW

WNYVETS Team Leader & Director, Buffalo Blues 4 Vets
bobjames1@aol.com

Mark O’Brien, LCSW

Erie County Commissioner of Mental Health
Mark.O’brien@erie.gov

Christopher Ramnauth, LCSW

Community Engagement & Partnership Coordinator, Suicide Prevention VA WNY Healthcare System
christopher.ramnauth@va.gov

Marlene Roll

PSC VFW, Women Veterans Chair 2022-23, 2021-23 VFW Legislative Chair, Higher Ground Board Member, WNY National Cemetery Memorial Council
mroll217@gmail.com

Darren Saxon

Chief Diversity Officer, Office of Diversity and Inclusion
dsaxon@buffalony.gov