Niagara Falls, NY: (August 14, 2026) – Seneca Resorts & Casinos is proud to announce that Chief Operating Officer Kimberlee Dunlop and Chief Strategy Officer Joanne Israel have again been recognized among the most influential women business leaders in Western New York.
Dunlop and Israel were named to the annual “Power 200 Women” list by Buffalo Business First, the region’s leading business news publication. The list, chosen by Buffalo Business First editors and reporters, recognizes women business and community leaders whose talent and influence are fueling economic, social and cultural growth throughout Western New York.
Dunlop was named Chief Operating Officer in 2025, after serving as Counsel to the Seneca Gaming Corporation Board of Directors for five years. She leads lead initiatives, working directly with property leadership, to help maintain optimal overall business efficiency, and drive revenue, profitability, and growth at the three Seneca Resorts & Casinos properties – Seneca Niagara Resort & Casino in Niagara Falls, NY, Seneca Allegany Resort & Casino in Salamanca, NY, and Seneca Buffalo Creek Casino in Buffalo, NY.
Israel joined Seneca Resorts & Casinos in 2011 and was named Chief Strategy Officer earlier this year. She has held numerous leadership roles across the organization, including serving as General Manager and Assistant General Manager at Seneca Niagara Resort & Casino, General Manager at Seneca Buffalo Creek Casino, Corporate Director of Finance, and Casino Controller.
Dunlop and Israel are both enrolled members of the Seneca Nation.
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. Today, Seneca resorts & Casinos employs approximately 3,000 people across the three properties, making the company one of the largest private employers in Western New York. For more information, visit SenecaCasinos.com.
