What She's Made Of
, a signature event of the WNY Women's Foundation in Buffalo, NY, is an empowering evening combining networking with a powerful keynote presentation. Each year, the event attracts hundreds from the Western New York community.

Thank you to our 2024 What She's Made Of sponsors!

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What She's Made Of 2023 was a big success! Click the buttons below to view photos, the speaker presentation, and the e-program.

The WNY Women's Foundation hosted What She's Made Of 2023, an upscale evening of networking, an exquisite cocktail reception, and delicious after party highlighted by an interactive and thoughtful discussion addressing topics across all levels in the medical field.

The feature presentation included an inspiring panel discussion with women leaders in medicine, including:

Dr. Jennifer D. Roberts, Associate Professor at the University of Maryland College Park, Founding Executive Director at Wekesa Earth Center, Co-Director of NatureRx@UMD, and Director of Public Health Outcomes and Effects of the Built Environment Laboratory

Dr. Kenyani Davis, Chief Medical Officer at Community Health Center of Buffalo Inc., and Clinical Assistant Professor at State University of New York at Buffalo School of Public Health

Dr. Myra L. Mathis, General Adult and Addiction Psychiatrist at the University of Rochester, Assistant Professor at the University of Rochester Medical Center, and Medical Director at Strong Recovery

Previous What She's Made Of Speakers

2010 - Cokie Roberts, Journalist & Author
2011 - Jennifer Buffett, Philanthropist for Girls & Women
2012 - Ellen Goodman, Journalist
2013 - Susan Plagemann, Vogue
2014 - Wendy Lawrence, Reach for the Stars
2015 - Dr. Esther S. Takeuchi, Invent a New World
2016 - Wendy Selig-Preieb, Onward & Upward
2017- Teresa Younger, Everything is Possible
2018- Kate Davis, Outspoken: The Power of Humor
2019- Lindsay Shookus, Producing Success
2020- Panel featuring female elected officials from across the region, Women Who Run
2021- Carla Harris
2022- Hayley Scamurra, Cecelie Owens, Amy Latimer, and Dr. Desaree Festa, Women in Sports



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