Board Members - Western OTBWestern OTB

Western Regional Off-Track Betting Corporation operates 9 branches, 26 E-Z Bet locations, and a telephone wagering service in 7 counties of Western New York. WROTB also owns and operates Batavia Downs Gaming, a standardbred racetrack and gaming facility.

Western Regional Off-Track Betting is a public benefit corporation that is owned by 15 counties and the cities of Buffalo and Rochester.

Western Regional Off-Track Betting Board of Directors

Crystal Rodriguez-Dabney, Esq.

Chairperson

City of Buffalo

Attorney and longtime public servant, Crystal Rodriguez-Dabney is a Diversity, Equity and Inclusion professional with experience in local government, higher education and healthcare industries. As Chief Diversity Officer and Senior Vice President at Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center, she leads ongoing efforts to advance diversity, equity, inclusion and access within the cancer center and realm of health equity throughout the communities it serves.

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.

Edward F. Morgan

Vice Chairman

Orleans County

Ed Morgan is a retired Highway and Water Superintendent for the Town of Murray. Former President of the Orlean County Highway Superintendents Association. He was recognized as the 2019 Public Works Leaders of the Year in his New York Region. He is a former volunteer Firefighter and has sat on several boards. He has been a board member at Western Regional OTB since 2014.

Mark C. Burr

Cattaraugus County

Mark Burr is Board President of the Gowanda Hollywood Theatre.

Terrance L. Baxter

Cayuga County

Retired US. Navy. Owned and operated Felbax Machine and Tool with my wife and partner for 26 years. Served on Moravia Town Board for 18 years. Moravia Town Supervisor for 6 yrs. Cayuga County Legislator for 4 years. Now serving on WROTB Board of Directors.

Dennis Bassett

City of Rochester

Dennis retired December 31, 2021, as the Director of Customer Operations at Ortho Clinical Diagnostics in Rochester. In this role he was responsible for the directing the activities of sales support teams, including Customer Service, Contracting, and the Sales Associate Program. Prior to joining Ortho Clinical Diagnostics, Dennis held a variety of executive level positions at Bausch and Lomb, including Vice President of Field Sales and Vice President of Sales Development and Customer Relations. Dennis also held a variety of senior level sales positions at Eastman Kodak Company and served as the Assistant to a Corporate Vice President. Dennis began his sales career at IBM in 1970.

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.

Vincent W. Horrigan

Chautauqua County

Hailing from Bemus Point, Mr. Horrigan is a former Chautauqua County Executive and Legislator from NY District 17. He spent 27 years in the United States Air Force and was inducted into the state Senate Veteran’s Hall of Fame. He is a graduate of Kent State University.

Timothy C. Callan

Erie County

Timothy Callan is the Deputy County Comptroller of Erie County.

Charles N. Zambito

Genesee County

Charles Zambito is a lifelong Genesee County Resident and former County Court Judge in Genesee County.

Mark A. Bombardo

Oswego County

Mark Bombardo is a Director, Code Enforcement/Community Planning & Development at Town of Hastings.

Paul J. Bartow

Schuyler County

Paul Bartow is a Facility Manager at Lakeside Veterinary Services in Montour Falls, NY. Paul graduated from the Rochester Institute of Technology with an MFA degree. He left academia as an art professor to help build and establish Lakeside Veterinary Services. He is active with the Schuyler County community and holds seats on the Cornell Cooperative Extension and Schuyler County boards.

Kyle N. Black

Seneca County

Kyle Black is a District Manager with Waste Connections, a company within the environmental services industry. Kyle has an Associate of Arts and Sciences (AAS) focused in Construction Engineering from SUNY Canton.

Michael D. Horton

Steuben County

Michael Horton represents Steuben County on the Board of Directors of the Corporation. Mr. Horton is a graduate of the Rochester Institute of Technology, Rochester, NY, with a Bachelor of Science degree in finance. His career path included being the Chief Executive Officer for multiple Chambers of Commerce in New York and Georgia. This lead to the creation of his own business ventures. Michael is currently the managing member of his real estate conglomerate. He is also the principal auctioneer in the Upstate Auction Company which specializes in estate and business liquidations.

In his personal time, he enjoys local Upstate New York history and current events along with rooting for the Buffalo Bills each and every Sunday. He and his wife, Kelly, reside in Savona, NY along with their loyal pup Opie.

Susan C. May

Wyoming County

Sue has been on the Board of Directors for 11 years and chairs the Advertising and Promotions Committee. She is the Orangeville Town Supervisor, CFO and Budget Director. She is a Supervisor and is the Chairwoman for Public Safety for Wyoming County. She worked for many years for the Wyoming County Sheriff’s Office and is a former CSEA President.

Vacant

Wayne County

Niagara County

Livingston County

Monroe County