Susan Mager is an active member of the Buffalo Niagara Chapter (formerly Buffalo
BPW) since 1984. She held various positions on the local and district level, including
President of the Buffalo chapter, District VIII Assistant Director and Director and was instrumental in the merger of the Hamburg and Orchard Park BPW locals. Susan served as Co-President of the Hamburg/Orchard Park BPW and was honored as Member of the Year. In addition, Susan received the Woman of the Year honor from Buffalo BPW. As a district leader, she actively promoted District VIII’s participation in the BPW/USA Girl Scout Patch Program, initiated a district e-bulletin newsletter and facilitated joint meetings between Districts VII and VIII.

Susan’s outstanding achievements as a New York State Women, Inc. member include serving on the State level as the first Career Recognition Chair (formerly the BPW/NYS New Careerist Program). In 2007, President Linda Provo asked Susan to fill in as Secretary on the Executive Committee. Susan accepted and fulfilled the term. Subsequently, as 2nd Vice President and Membership Chair, she updated the “ABCs of BPW” and created a “Basic Training” PowerPoint presentation. During her term as 1st Vice President, she facilitated BPW programs across the
state presenting the Go Red for Women campaign. Since the formation of New York State Women, Inc. Susan has served as Business Manager of NIKE and has been supportive and vocal on the reorganization process.

Susan was a founding member of the BPW of Buffalo Investment Club and still enjoys active membership. She is the past president and founding member of the Bishop McMahon High School Alumnae Association. For the past 28 years, Susan has been employed by Leon Ber, D.P.M. and manages a small medical practice as well as Buffalo Orthotics. Residing in Blasdell, New York, Sue has been married 40 years to Paul Mager and is the mother of Jason, whose new bride Jaime (Bentson) recently became a member of the family at a fabulous Las Vegas
wedding in April. Her interests are caring for her family, women’s equality, beach combing/fossil collecting on Lake Erie and travel.