SVP, Associate Counsel & Chief Employee Advocacy & Fairness Officer@Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center
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Crystal Rodriguez-Dabney, Esq. is a distinguished leader whose career spans government, higher education, and healthcare. As Senior Vice President, Chief Employee Advocacy and Fairness Officer, and Associate Counsel at Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center, she champions a workplace culture rooted in fairness, integrity, and belonging. A Buffalo native and Navy veteran, Crystal made history as the first Chief Diversity Officer for the City of Buffalo and was among the first to hold such a role in a major U.S. municipality. Her leadership journey includes serving as First Deputy Mayor of Buffalo and Chief of Staff at SUNY Buffalo State University. Her work has earned national recognition, including the Excellence in Promoting Diversity Award and a seat on the American Cancer Society’s Chief Diversity Officer Roundtable. She holds advanced credentials from Cornell University and the Harvard Kennedy School, and serves on multiple boards dedicated to community advancement.More...