Sue Jones introduced Michelle “Micki” McCray, part owner (along with her sister and daughter) of Dot’s as our guest speaker today. Micki was born in Jamestown and attended Jamestown and Southwestern Schools and well as JCC. She graduated with a degree in retail management which gave her a great background for opening a new downtown business. Micki married her high school sweetheart, Rex McCray, 47 years ago. They have two children, Shannon and Michael and two grandchildren. Micki retired from M & T Bank after 35 years. She has served on the boards of the Prendergast Library, Chautauqua Hospice and Creche. She and Rex enjoy winters in Calabash, North Carolina.
John Felton introduced the day's speaker, Patricia Graves, who shared details about the Chadakoin Valley Project. Patricia currently works at Project Management Institute, in their Global Talent Department, where she focuses on Board and HR data analytics. Driven by personal commitment to supporting community growth and positive change, Patricia dedicates much of her time to volunteer service. She is passionate about empowering communities, advocating for equitable opportunities, and helping to create environments where all individuals can thrive. Patricia serves on several local boards and committees, including the YWCA Jamestown and the Jamestown Renaissance Corporation. In her free time, Patricia enjoys traveling and reading.
Becky Robbins introduced our speaker Lee Gilmore, General Manager for Electrovaya here in the Greater Jamestown Area.
Lee is a lifelong Chautauqua County resident, married with three adult children, and an active community member. He spent 20 years coaching high school wrestling, football, and girls’ soccer at Chautauqua Lake. He is currently the General Manager at Electrovaya Jamestown, located in the former Acurite building. Before Electrovaya, Lee spent 5 years working for an Aerospace company in Lake City, PA. Before those 7 years, he worked for MD electronics, which was located in the same building where Electrovaya sits today.
