Born and raised in Lockport. Married to Patrick Schrader for the past 48 years. Parents of two sons, Patrick and Michael. Recently retired Nurse Practitioner. "I am passionate about Lockport and hope to make it a better place to live and work "

A graduate of Lockport High School. Victoria then honorably served in US Navy. Later earning a Bachelors in business administration from Medaille College. She enjoys all the canal trails. Her family goes back many generations as residents and home owners of the City of Lockport

Term expiration: July 15, 2024

Pastor Steve is the Chair of the commission and the Pastor of Fig Tree Fellowship. He has a passion to see people who are at their lowest be lifted up. He has dedicated his personal, professional, and educational life to the of the people of Lockport and Niagara County.

Jon is a life long resident of Lockport and believes that citizens should be involved in their community.

Bernadette L. Smith, Ed.D.; our Secretary and a lifelong resident of the City of Lockport. She and her husband Trait have 4 children and 5 grandchildren. She has devoted her life to supporting the families and children in Lockport and believes that we must actively work to create meaningful change in spite of the history of injustice that has marginalized underrepresented groups in the city. "Our collective diversity is what makes our city unique. We need to celebrate and champion each other.

Marcus has lived in Lockport the majority of his life. He and his wife Jennifer have 3 kids and we believe that Lockport will be the place to be for years to come. Our youth will shine bright through the established culture.

Term expiration: July 15, 2024

Empress is a senior at Lockport High School. They are part of the business administration and management pathway and several school clubs such as Pageturners and the Scholastic Bowl. Empress is increasingly interested in how the world operates and what they can do to contribute to a successful and safe community. They have earned Honor Roll for three years, the Principal's award in their Junior Year and are currently Senior Patrol Leader Troop 5014. They plan to go to college after graduation