The Western Branch has over 80 members covering the counties of Niagara, Erie, Wyoming, Chautauqua, Cattaraugus, Allegany, and Steuben. The executive board meets monthly to discuss pertinent issues regarding chapter activities.
The Western Branch actively promotes and supports the Public Works community, offering several activities such as our Public Works Vendor Show, Annual Golf Tournament, Awards Program, Scholarships, and Young Professionals group gatherings, along with educational and professional development opportunities.
The Western Branch also supports the APWA student chapter at Erie Community College. Students from ECC frequently attend our educational events, and branch board members attend ECC student meetings to provide mentorship and career coaching. ECC students are eligible for an annual scholarship funded by the Branch. In addition to the Student Chapter at ECC, we also support the Buffalo Engineering Awareness for Minorities (BEAM) program, as well as the WNY Future Cities Competition.
Western Branch Chair: Catherine H. Knab, P.E., PMP
JM Davidson Engineering, D.P.C