| The Williamsville Village Board |
Unless noted otherwise, the Village Board holds its regular meetings at 7:30 p.m. on the second and fourth Mondays of each month. Meetings are held in the auditorium at Village Hall, 5565 Main St. Preceding each regular meeting is a 6 p.m. work session held in the Village Hall conference room.
The public may attend both the work session and the regular meeting; however, there is no opportunity for public comment during work sessions. The agendas for regular meetings include an item called “Suspension of Rules,” which allows for public comment. During this portion of the agenda, each attendee has one opportunity of up to three minutes to speak to the Village Board about any village-related issue.
Below are the members of the Williamsville Board of Trustees:
Mayor Deborah Rogers
Term ends June 2023
Phone: 716-632-4120 Ext. 3006
Email: drogers@village.williamsville.ny.us
Mayor Deb Rogers has been a Williamsville resident since 2003. She and her husband, Michael, live in the Village with their two children, Anna and Joseph. Rogers earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in political science from the University of Pittsburgh, and a Master of Arts degree in human resource management and industrial relations from St. Francis University in Loretto, Pennsylvania. Rogers has served as the chairperson of the Meeting House Committee prior to her roles as Trustee and Mayor on the Village Board. Raising a young family in the Village, Mayor Rogers understands the crucial role parks play in promoting community wellness, connectivity and safe gathering spaces for both residents and visitors alike.
Deputy Mayor Dan DeLano
Term ends June 2023
Phone: 716-632-4120 Ext. 3002
Email: ddelano@village.williamsville.ny.us
Trustee Mary Lowther
Term ends June 2023
Phone: 716-632-4120 Ext. 3003
Email: mlowther@village.williamsville.ny.us
Mary Lowther is a lifelong Amherst and Williamsville resident who owns and lives in a house built in 1867. A graduate of Williamsville High School, whe has a Bachelor of Science degree in business management and economics from Empire State University. Lowther was elected to a one year term in June 2022. She previously served as trustee for six years and was the first woman to be elected mayor, a seat she held for six years. She retired as mayor in 2011, but recently decided to become active again government affairs. Lowther is president of the Williamsville Historical Society and is the village historian, in addition to being the founder of village’s garden walk, and co-founder of the Williamsville Farmers Market. Lowther was also the deciding vote in purchasing the former Williamsville Water Mill out of foreclosure when development interests were attempting to buy and redevelop the Mill. As mayor, she assisted in opposing dissolution of the village.
Trustee Christine L. Hunt
Term ends June 2025
Phone: 716-632-4120 Ext. 3001
Email: chunt@village.williamsville.ny.us
Christine L. Hunt has lived in the Village of Williamsville for more than 25 years. Hunt embraces the sense of community and history of the village, a passion that led her to become a volunteer member of the Historic Preservation Commission. Hunt served as chairperson of the commission before being elected to the Village Board in 2021. She and her husband, Dan, have two adult sons. The couple reside in the village’s oldest stone house, which is now an approved local historic landmark following their nomination of the structure.
Trustee Eileen Torre
Term ends June 2025
Phone: 716-632-4120 Ext. 3004
Email: etorre@village.williamsville.ny.us
The Village of Williamsville has been Eileen Torre’s home for more than 27 years. Torre’s love for the village has led her to volunteer on many committees throughout the village and the Town of Amherst. She is a fierce advocate of the environment and served on the Environmental Advisory Committee for over eight years and is co-founder of “Village Earth Day.” Torre wishes to work closely with all residents and knows that open dialogue is essential for a thriving, healthy community. Trustee Torre is a graduate of the University of Maryland with a Bachelor of Science degree in journalism. She is married to her husband, Nelson, and they have two adult sons.