Through 2018, three Lawley associates were given the opportunity to complete the Leadership Buffalo program. Laura Fairbrother, Michael Knott, and Claire Kelley graduated in December from the distinguished organization.

“The opportunity to learn and grow with other leaders in WNY was incredible. I feel that I have a lot to give back to my community and at my workplace after completing each step of Leadership Buffalo,” says Laura Fairbrother, Lawley Employee Benefits Client Relationship Manager.

“The people in this program and the team behind Leadership Buffalo are exceptional. I am honored to have learned alongside of them,” says Michael Knott, Insurance Advisor with Lawley.

Leadership Buffalo is focused on making Buffalo better. Through collaborations, community awareness, and civic engagement, they are uniting leaders to take action. They hope to educate individuals and provide resources to make a difference. Participants explore the challenges, concepts, complexity and practice of leadership around important issues through a series of day sessions.

“It meant a lot to me to meet many people from diverse backgrounds and increase my knowledge of community issues,” says Claire Kelley, Assistant Controller for Lawley.

The Lawley organization is proud to have three new members of Leadership Buffalo, we know they will go on to amazing things.

About Leadership Buffalo
Leadership Buffalo, Inc. (LB) is a non-profit organization founded in 1987 on the idea of equality. Our mission is to make Buffalo better. We unite leaders from diverse backgrounds and perspectives, increase their knowledge of community issues, broaden their vision and enhance their ability to lead. For more information, visit www.leadershipbuffalo.org.

About Lawley
Lawley is a privately-owned, independent regional insurance firm specializing in property, casualty and personal insurance, employee benefits and risk management consulting and ranked among the 100 Largest Insurance Brokers in the U.S., according to Business Insurance magazine.

For over 60 years, Lawley’s team of more than 400 associates have developed customized property, casualty, surety and benefits insurance programs for businesses and municipalities of all sizes along with personalized protection for individuals and their families. Lawley is consistently recognized as one of the Best Places to Work by Buffalo Business First.

Headquartered in Buffalo, NY, Lawley has branch offices across New York in Amherst, Batavia, Dunkirk, Jamestown, Mahopac, Plainview, Purchase and Rochester along with Darien, Connecticut and Florham Park, New Jersey. To find out more, visit lawleyinsurance.com.

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