BUFFALO, NEW YORK (November 19, 2025) – Seneca Resorts & Casinos is proud to announce that three of the companies leading executives were recently recognized among some of the most influential business leaders in Western New York.
President & CEO Kevin Nephew, Chief Operating Officer Kimberlee Dunlop and Seneca Niagara Resort & Casino General Manager Joanne Israel were all named to the 2025 “Power 100 Business Leaders of Color” list by Buffalo Business First, the region’s leading business news publication. All three are enrolled members of the Seneca Nation.
Chosen by Buffalo Business First editors and reporters, the annual “Power 100 Business Leaders of Color” list recognizes men and women, from CEOs to educators to health care leaders who are using their power and influence to improve Western New York and boost the regional economy.
“We are exceptionally proud of the important role our three Seneca Resorts & Casinos properties play in the Western New York economy, as a leading employer, a destination of choice for millions of guests, and as an economic engine,” said Allie R. George, Chairman of the Seneca Gaming Corporation Board of Directors. “The leadership and dedication of team members like Kevin, Kim and Joanne, and all of our 3,000 team members, make our success possible. They deserve this recognition.”
Nephew joined the company in 2014 and was named President & CEO in 2020, becoming the first member of the Seneca Nation to lead the company. Dunlop served as Counsel to the company’s Board of Directors for the last five years before being named Chief Operating Officer earlier this year. Israel joined Seneca Gaming Corporation in 2011 and has held numerous leadership roles. She was named General Manager at Seneca Niagara Resort & Casino in 2022.
Over the past two decades, Seneca Niagara Resort & Casino, Seneca Allegany Resort & Casino and Seneca Buffalo Creek Casino have each become premier gaming, entertainment, dining, excitement, and relaxation destinations for millions of guests who visit every year from across the United States and Canada, and around the world. From morning through night, all three Seneca properties are bustling with non-stop excitement. Each property offers a distinct vibe and feel, letting guests enjoy three unique getaways, each with the same world-class Seneca service. The properties are open 24 hours a day, seven days a week and 365 days a year. For more information, visit SenecaCasinos.com.
Seneca Resorts & Casinos consists of three Class III premier gaming and resort facilities, including Seneca Niagara Resort & Casino in Niagara Falls, NY, Seneca Buffalo Creek Casino in downtown Buffalo, NY, and Seneca Allegany Resort & Casino in Salamanca, NY, as well as the award-winning championship Seneca Hickory Stick Golf Course in Lewiston, NY. Across all three resort properties, guests can indulge in 20 delicious dining destinations, 12 exciting bars, over 5,100 slots, over 125 table games, and two AAA Four Diamond award-winning hotels with over 1,000 deluxe rooms and suites. All of the resorts & casinos are open 24 hours a day, seven days a week and 365 days a year. More information is available by calling 1-877-8-SENECA (1-877-873-6322) or visiting SenecaCasinos.com.
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