Dennis earned his Bachelor of Arts degree at Knoxville College in 1970 and has completed a variety of Executive Training Programs that included the Penn State Executive Program. He recently completed his term as Board Chair of Geva Theatre Center’s Board of Trustees and is currently the Board Chair of Western Regional Off-Track Betting Corporation. He is also a past board member of the George Eastman Museum Board, the American Heart Association, Rochester Area Community Foundation, Rochester Police Foundation and Monroe Community Foundation Boards. He lives in Rochester with his wife, Mary, is an avid golfer, and enjoys spending time with his four grandchildren.

A Buffalo native and proud resident, Crystal joined Roswell Park in June 2023 after serving as First Deputy Mayor and Chief of Staff for the City of Buffalo. Prior to this position, she was Chief Diversity Officer and Chief of Staff at SUNY Buffalo State University from 2018 to 2022 under the leadership of Dr. Katherine Conway-Turner. Less than a year since she joined Roswell Park, Crystal has been recognized for her impact both regionally and nationally. She recently was presented in April 2024 with the Minority Bar Association of Western New York’s Excellence in Promoting Diversity Award, given to a senior executive who has demonstrated exceptional commitment and achievement in fostering DEI within the legal profession. Shortly thereafter, she was appointed to the American Cancer Society (ACS) Chief Diversity Officer Roundtable, a new national panel formed to address the unequal burden of cancer in diverse and multicultural communities.

Rodriguez-Dabney, who holds an Advanced certificate from Cornell University in Diversity and Inclusion and an Executive Certificate in Public Leadership from Harvard Kennedy School of Executive Education, helped steer the City of Buffalo’s successful efforts to engage and support richly diverse communities and organizations and played a central role in the community’s response to the May 14, 2022, racially targeted mass shooting on Buffalo’s East Side, while serving as 1st Deputy Mayor. She developed the City’s Opportunity Pledge and spearheaded Mayor Brown’s Opportunity Agenda as the City’s first Chief Diversity Officer, and as one of the first Chief Diversity Officers in the nation serving a large municipality. At Buffalo State, she assisted the college in eliminating barriers by driving intentional, productive guidelines and policies, helping create a resource center to address the needs of historically underrepresented students, working with stakeholders to advance an anti-racist culture, helping to coach faculty, and establishing meaningful connections with diverse alumni.

Rodriguez-Dabney earned a BA in social sciences, with concentrations in History, Political Science and Sociology from California State University San Marcos (2003) and a JD (2006) and LLM (2007) from the State University of New York at Buffalo School of Law. She proudly serves on various boards and councils including: the American Cancer Society’s Diversity Roundtable; The New York State Cannabis Control Board; The Park School; Canisus University; Buffalo Olmsted Parks Conservancy; WNY Women’s Foundation; and, Read to Succeed Buffalo. She is a proud member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc & the Buffalo (NY) Chapter of the Links, Incorporated.

Jimmy joined Wilmorite immediately after graduating from Indiana University with a Bachelor of Science degree in Management. He began his career in the student housing business division, where he worked with his team to achieve 100% occupancy. His responsibilities quickly expanded into strategic management, planning, operational coordination, and university relations. Day-to-day duties included apartment leasing, accounting, customer relationship software integration, and collections. Jimmy’s hands-on operational experience and insight will positively influence future development and construction projects as Wilmorite expands its work to other regions nationwide.

Jimmy is a past Western New York American Heart Association board member from 2022 to 2024. Member of the Executive leadership Team of the AHA Heart Walk 2020-2024. Jimmy is a past co-chair of the Wilmot Cancer Institute’s annual ball 2024, raising over 1 million in cancer research. Jimmy is a past co-founder of The Wish List Society at the University of Rochester’s Wilmot Cancer Institute. The Wish List Society is a group of young professionals who came together to support the Wilmot Cancer Center’s Patient Needs Program. The Patient Needs ‘wish list’ consists of items and equipment needed at the cancer center facility to lessen the financial burden of treatment. Jimmy continues to support the American Heart Association and Wilmot Cancer Institute by volunteering his time, talents, and money to both organizations.