David V. Whalen

74 Fleetwood Terrace

Williamsville, NY14221

716-286-7355

Appointments & Committees:

-Behavioral Health and Justice Committee-Niagara County, NY March 2015-present

-International Association of Chiefs of Police June 2014

  • ‘Mental Health Arrestees and how it impacts our officers’ focus group

-National Center on Criminal Justice and Disabilities

  • Advisory Council MemberJanuary 2014-present

-National Association of ADA Coordinators MemberJanuary 2012-present

-Erie County (NY) Disability Advisory BoardMarch 2011-present

-NYSILC Emergency Preparedness Committee ChairJanuary 2011-present

-NYS Office of Emergency Management

  • Human Services CommitteeJanuary 2011-present

-Niagara University First Responder Disability Awareness Training

  • Statewide Project DirectorSeptember 2010-present

-ADA Trainer Network – Certified ADA TrainerAugust 2010-present

-New York State Independent Living Council (NYSILC)January 2010-present

  • (NYSBoard of Regents appointment)

-Access Buffalo Co-Founder/Project CoordinatorSeptember 2009-present

-Ss. Peter Paul RC Church Parish Disability AdvocateSeptember 2009-present

  • (Commissioned by the Bishop)

-Town of Amherst (NY) Committee on Disabilities – ChairMarch 2008-present

-Diocese of Buffalo (NY) Disabilities Action TeamApril 2007-present

-Williamsville CSD Special Education PTSA PresidentSeptember 2007-present

-Williamsville CSD Special Education PTSASeptember 2005-present

-Williamsville CSD CSE Parent RepresentativeFebruary 2005-present

-Challenger Baseball Coach2005-present

-Central Amherst Little League-Challenger division VP February 2015-present

-St. Bonaventure University Buffalo Alumni Chapter President1997-present

-Williamsville CSD PTSA Council Co-Vice PresidentJuly 2010-June 2012

-WNY DDSO Resource Allocation BoardAugust 2009-Dec 2012

-NYS OPWDD QA Real Choice Sub-CommitteeJune 2008-Dec 2012

-New York Makes Work Pay SummitOctober 2009, Sept 2010

-NYS OPWDD WNY DDSO CSE Parent Representative2006-2010

-Including Samuel Panel Member – Canisius CollegeApril 2008

-Buffalo Niagara Professional Alliance Panel MemberApril 2008

-Parent Network of Western New York Board of DirectorsApril 2002-April 2008

-Parent Network of WNY – Board of Directors ChairApril 2007-April 2008

-WNY Developmental Disabilities Awareness Day Committee1993-2008

-Partners in Policymaking Graduate2007

-Williamsville CSD Shared Decision Making Committee2005-2007

-Buffalo Niagara Partnership Medicaid Review Committee2005

-Finding your Future Transition Conference Coordinator March 2005

-Volunteers of America NYS Task Force – Serving Seniors w/DD September 2004

-WNY Developmental Disabilities Awareness Day Co-Chair1993-95

-New York State Association of Day Service Providers

  • President: 1998-2002, Vice President: 1996-1998

Advisor/Consultant to:

-NHL Buffalo Sabres February 2015-present

-Erie County (NY) FairJanuary 2012-present

-Town of Hamburg (NY) Recreation Dept January 2009-present

-Buffalo Wheelchair (West Seneca, NY)January 2007-present

-Innovative Placements (Buffalo, NY)October 2010-December 2011

-Independent Retirement Advisors (Amherst, NY)January 2008-December 2009

-Vanner Insurance (Amherst, NY)October 2007-December 2009

-Boulevard Van City (Wheatfield, NY)June 2007-June 2008

Contracted with:

-Philadelphia Insurance (Philadelphia, PA)January 2008-present

-AT&T (through Kelco Computing Solutions)February 10-September 10

Trainings conducted in the field of first/emergency response:

2015------

  • March 20-21 – Firefighter/EMS Train the Trainer – Onondaga County, NY

2014------

  • December 9-10 – Law Enforcement Train the Trainer – Monroe County, NY
  • November 14-15 – Firefighter/EMS Train the Trainer – Montgomery County, NY
  • November 3, 5, 6, 10 – Firefighter/EMS Train the Trainer – Niagara County, NY
  • October 3-4 – Firefighter/EMS Train the Trainer – Ontario County, NY
  • October 1-2 – Law Enforcement Training Directors NYS conference – Saratoga, NY
  • September 26-27 – Firefighter/EMS Train the Trainer – Rockland County, NY
  • September 9,10,23, 24 – Firefighter/EMS Train the Trainer – Monroe County, NY
  • August 27 – NYS Police Juvenile Officers conference – Syracuse, NY
  • August 7 – NYS Probation Officers conference-Niagara Falls, NY
  • May 16-17 – Firefighter/EMS Train the Trainer – Otsego County, NY
  • May 2-3 – Firefighter/EMS Train the Trainer – Onondaga County, NY
  • April 25-26 – Firefighter/EMS Train the Trainer – Wayne/Ontario County, NY
  • April 11-12 – Firefighter/EMS Train the Trainer – Essex County, NY
  • April 10-11 – Law Enforcement Train the Trainer – Essex County, NY
  • April 1-2 – Law Enforcement Train the Trainer – Erie County, NY
  • March 28-29 – Firefighter/EMS Train the Trainer – Suffolk County, NY
  • March 7-8 – Firefighter/EMS Train the Trainer – Westchester County, NY
  • February 21-22 – Firefighter/EMS Train the Trainer – Sullivan County, NY
  • February 12 – New York State Emergency Managers Association Conference-Syracuse, NY

2013------

  • November 20 & 25, December4 & 10 – Firefighter/EMS Train the Trainer – Erie Co, NY
  • November 15-16– Firefighter/EMS Train the Trainer – Nassau County, NY
  • October 19-20- Firefighter/EMS Train the Trainer - NYS Fire Academy
  • September 18-19- Firefighter/EMS Train the Trainer - Schenectady County, NY
  • August 28- NYS Police Juvenile Officers Association - Geneva, NY
  • July 31–Office of Emergency Management - Manhattan County, NY
  • July 30–Office of Emergency Management - Queens County, NY
  • July 26–Office of Emergency Management - Onondaga County, NY
  • July 25–Office of Emergency Management - Tioga County, NY
  • July 23–Office of Emergency Management - Monroe County, NY
  • July 22–Office of Emergency Management - Erie County, NY
  • July 17–Office of Emergency Management - Essex County, NY
  • July 16–Office of Emergency Management - Albany County, NY
  • July 2–Office of Emergency Management - Westchester County, NY
  • July 1– Office of Emergency Management - Kings County, NY
  • June 24-25- Law Enforcement Train the Trainer - Niagara University, NY
  • June 14- Law Enforcement - Hawley, PA
  • June 13- Firefighter/EMS - Hawley, PA
  • June 8- Community Border Service - Niagara University, NY
  • May 29-30- Law Enforcement Train the Trainer - Onondaga County, NY
  • May 16-17- Law Enforcement Train the Trainer - Broome County, NY
  • May 13-14- Law Enforcement Train the Trainer - Orange County, NY
  • April 24-15- Law Enforcement Train the Trainer - Dutchess County, NY
  • April 22-23- Law Enforcement Train the Trainer - Westchester County, NY
  • April 8-9- Law Enforcement Train the Trainer - St. Lawrence County, NY
  • March 26-27- Firefighter/EMS Train the Trainer - Niagara University, NY
  • March 13-14- Law Enforcement Train the Trainer - Otsego County, NY
  • March 2- Fire Association State of New York EMS
  • February 27-28- Law Enforcement Train the Trainer - Erie County, NY
  • February 5-6- Firefighter/EMS Train the Trainer - Rome, NY
  • February 2–Fire Association State of New York EMS
  • January 30- Suffolk County (NY) Law Enforcement Academy

2012------

  • December 3 - CERT Training - Cheektowaga, NY
  • November 28-29 - Law Enforcement Train the Trainer - Rochester, NY
  • November 28 - Monroe County Law Enforcement Academy
  • November 15 - Niagara County ( NY) Law Enforcement Academy - Niagara University
  • November 13 - Niagara County (NY) Law Enforcement Academy - Niagara University
  • November 7 - Warren County (NY) Volunteer Fire
  • November 6-7 - Division of Criminal Justice Services - Albany, NY
  • October 17 - FEMA Region II - New York City (cancelled)
  • October 15 - NYS Fire Academy - Montour Falls, NY
  • October 4 - Law Enforcement Training Directors NYS - Saratoga, NY
  • September – FEMA Conference – Washington, DC
  • August 29 - NYS Police Juvenile Officers Conference - Lake Placid, NY
  • July 16 - NYS Fire Academy - Montour Falls, NY
  • June 19 - Endicott/Broome County Fire/EMS - Binghamton, NY
  • June 18 - Broome County (NY) Law Enforcement Academy - Binghamton, NY
  • June 12 - Niagara County (NY) Law Enforcement Academy - Niagara University
  • May 21 - NYS Fire Academy - Montour Falls, NY
  • May 15 - Albany Fire Department - Albany, NY
  • February 23 - Monroe County EMS - Rochester, NY
  • February 22 - Montour Falls Fire
  • February 15 - Amherst Volunteer Fire - Eggertsville, NY
  • February 13 - Essex County EMS
  • February 8 - Erie County Emergency Preparedness - Cheektowaga, NY
  • February 4 - Erie County Emergency Preparedness - Cheektowaga, NY
  • January 24 - Chautauqua County Law Enforcement Training Academy - Jamestown, NY
  • January 21 - Suffolk County (NY) EMS Council
  • January 20 - FDNY EMS - Ft. Totten, NY

2011------

  • December 9-10 - Buffalo Police Department - Buffalo, NY
  • December 7 - Wyoming County Fire - Warsaw, NY
  • November 15 - Hudson Valley EMS Council - Goshen, NY
  • November 9 - Erie County Law Enforcement Training Academy - Amherst, NY
  • November 8 - East Syracuse Fire - Syracuse, NY
  • November 3 - Madison County Fire - Morrisville, NY
  • November 2 - Cortland County Fire - Cortland, NY
  • November 2 - Town Hall Training - Ithaca, NY
  • November 1 - Tompkins EMS - Ithaca, NY
  • October 4 - NYS 911 Operators Association - Waterloo, NY
  • September 28 - Finger Lakes EMS Council - Canandaigua, NY
  • September 13 - FEMA Get Real II Conference - Washington DC
  • August 31 - NYS Juvenile Police Officers Association - White Plains, NY
  • July 28 - WNY Firemens Convention - Warsaw, NY
  • April 1 - County Fire Coordinators Association of NYS - Montour Falls, NY
  • March 28 - Bowmansville Volunteer Fire Department - Bowmansville, NY
  • February 9 - NYS Emergency Managers Association - Syracuse, NY
  • February 2 - Amherst Volunteer Fire Departments - Amherst, NY
  • February – New York State Emergency Managers Association Conference

2010------

  • December 1 - Amherst Volunteer Fire Departments - Amherst, NY
  • November 10 - Amherst Volunteer Fire Departments - Amherst, NY
  • June 22 - Erie County Law Enforcement Training Academy - Williamsville, NY
  • February – New York State Emergency Managers Association Conference

2009------

  • June 17 – Citizens for Fire Prevention – Philadelphia, PA

2008------

  • December 10 - Huntington Public Safety / Town Hall Staff - Huntington, NY
  • October 23 - Town of Amherst Emergency Responders - Amherst, NY
  • May 27-30 - University of Pennsylvania Public Safety - Philadelphia, PA

2007------

  • August 23 - NYS Troopers - Batavia, NY
  • May 21 - Niagara University Homeland Security Graduate Program
  • April 16-17 - Niagara County Law Enforcement
  • February – New York State Emergency Managers Association Conference
  • January 23 - Niagara County Probation Department - Lockport, NY

2006------

  • December 1 - Tonawanda Police Department - Tonawanda, NY
  • October 4 - North Tonawanda Police Department - North Tonawanda, NY
  • September 27 - NYS Park Police - Lewiston, NY
  • September 15 - Orleans County Probation Department - Albion, NY
  • February 8 - New York State Emergency Managers Association - Syracuse, NY

2005------

  • July 26 - Niagara County Community Emergency Response Team - Lewiston, NY
  • April 20 - Niagara University Criminal Justice Graduate Program - Lewiston, NY