In Person: The Parkside Lodge – 84 Parkside Ave, Buffalo, NY | Wednesday, April 23rd, 2025 | 10 – 11:30 am
In this in-person workshop, Collin will be going in-depth into developing and maintaining an equitable workplace culture. With the “attack” on Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI), many organizations are struggling with how to incorporate equitable business practices without being seen as “violating “executive orders. Collin will discuss topics such as developing a healthy workplace culture, incorporating equity into all functions of an organization, identifying toxic personalities, and embedding self-care into an organization all of which contribute to successful employee retention.
While participation in this workshop is free, we do ask for a $10 deposit, which will be refunded upon attendance or if cancellation is made with more than 24 hours’ notice. Please note that this workshop is limited to 20 participants.
This workshop is presented in partnership with the Buffalo Olmsted Parks Conservancy.
Meet the Presenter
Collin Gehl has been with Say Yes Buffalo since 2019. In 2021, Collin was named the organization’s first full-time Human Resources Director. In 2025, he was promoted to Chief Human Resources Officer. In that role, Collin is responsible for the overall administration of the HR Department. He ensures that the department supports the agency’s strategic and business plans, and that the agency complies with all federal, state, and local employment regulations. In addition, Collin oversees all agency trainings, agency hiring practices, and the salary/market assessments. He sits on the agency’s Senior Leadership Team, and the Racial Equity & Inclusion Committee. Collin developed curriculum and facilitated the organization’s Leadership 101 program for emerging leaders within the organization. Leadership 101 won SHRMLab’s Better Workplace Challenge Cup in 2023. He recently launched the programs Leadership 201 for managers and Leadership 301 for directors.
Collin is the President of the Board of Directors of the Buffalo Niagara Human Resource Association, having served on the board since 2018. Collin has a background in non-profit, being a part of the original staff of the King Center Charter School, but also holding positions at the Buffalo History Museum, the Buffalo Museum of Science and Housing Opportunities Made Equal. He has a Bachelor’s Degree in English from the University at Buffalo and a Master’s Degree in Organizational Leadership from Medaille University. Collin is also on the board of directors for Just Buffalo Literary Center. He is a member of the Emerging Philanthropists of Color (under the Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo) and an alumnus of Leadership Buffalo (Rising Leaders ’04). Collin was a member of the 2021 Karen Lee Spaulding Oishei Leaders of Color Fellows. He is also a former board member of Tapestry Charter School.
