Our Team

Preservation Buffalo Niagara (PBN) was established in 2008. Built on the more than 30-year history of our predecessor organizations, the Landmark Society of the Niagara Frontier and the Preservation Coalition of Erie County, PBN is committed to bringing resources and results that ensure that our historic places thrive for generations to come.

Bernice’s experience encapsulates preservation through the creation of her own preservation-minded business, Buffalove Development. Her work has been nationally recognized and celebrated. With over 10 years of work and activism in the Buffalo area, she has a broad and capable understanding of the projects and work PBN strives to create in our community. She has a B.S. in Urban Planning and Regional Analysis from Buffalo State University.Constance Strother’s passion for our built environment began with the completion of her thesis in Interior Design at Villa Maria College in 2015. She completed a master’s degree in Urban Planning, specializing in Urban Design and Physical Planning, from the University at Buffalo in 2019. Constance enjoys interior design and building wooden furniture. When she has free time, she enjoys attending live Jazz, and watches crime shows and HGTV while hanging out with her son and her cat, Stinky.Emily discovered her passion for historic preservation later in life, following a career change prompted by the COVID-19 pandemic. She returned to school and earned her B.A. in History from Buffalo State University, where she deepened her commitment to preserving the rich architectural and cultural heritage of Western New York. During the Fall 2023 semester, Emily interned with Preservation Buffalo Niagara and was brought on part-time while completing her degree, graduating in May 2024. She brings a strong love for the history of Buffalo and Niagara Falls and is excited to contribute meaningfully to PBN’s mission. Emily is currently the Vice President of the Oakwood Cemetery Heritage Foundation and Chair of the America250 Power of Place Commission. After retiring from a 25-year career with the IRS, Pat now serves as Grant Consultant for PBN, using deep experience in finance and public administration to advance community projects. A Magna Cum Laude Economics graduate from Buffalo State University, Pat brings both rigor and heart to civic work.

A former board member of the New Millennium Group, Pat promoted best urban practices across Buffalo. Also a local actor, proud Buffalonian, and dedicated animal lover, Pat shares a home with two cats and a lasting passion for strengthening Buffalo’s neighborhoods.Haley Hartman’s passion for real estate and construction runs generations deep. Her great‑grandfather built homes across Buffalo’s East and West Sides in the late 1800s—neighborhoods that now anchor much of her work. Haley entered the industry in the early 2010s by volunteering on a development project in her Allentown neighborhood. That role quickly evolved into part‑time work, then a full‑time position after she earned her real estate license in 2013. She went on to manage a large multi‑unit portfolio and lead preservation‑focused projects throughout the city.

In 2019, Haley launched her own practice, expanding into restaurants, commercial spaces, and mixed‑use historic buildings. Since then, she has built more than 150 apartments, five restaurants, renovated dozens of doubles and single‑family homes, and revitalized over 20 commercial properties across Buffalo. Her services span the full development process, including property procurement, design and pro forma planning, construction management, leasing, and long‑term property management.

 

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