Buffalo Prenatal Perinatal Network Announces New Board Members

On December 12th, Buffalo Prenatal Perinatal Network (BPPN) announced two new board members Carmen L. Snell, Esq. and Zainul Patrawala (UB Board Fellow) have joined the Board of Directors.

Carmen L. Snell, Esq.

Carmen L. Snell, Esq. currently serves as Vice President, Deputy General Counsel, Highmark Western and Northeastern New York. A key leader in the healthcare industry, she manages legal aspects for Sales, Underwriting, Fraud, and Compliance. Carmen excels in navigating healthcare reform, litigation, and contract negotiation. Engaged in community service, she serves as Vice-Chair for Read to Succeed Buffalo.

Zainul Patrawala, MBA student at the University of Buffalo, holds a CPA license and brings a rich background in finance, accounting, and consulting, with experience at Ernst & Young and as a founder of his own consulting firm. Zainul is a Board Fellow from UB’s Jordan A. Daniels Nonprofit Board Fellowship. The UB Fellowship connects students and community organizations for leadership development and hands-on impact.

Zainul Patrawala

The Nonprofit Board Fellowship introduces MBA students to the intrinsic value of board service, through a foundational curriculum that blends the concepts of board governance, servant leadership, and diversity and inclusion with an academic year of service as non-voting board members with local nonprofit organizations. To learn more visit: https://bit.ly/411Lufj.

Buffalo Prenatal Perinatal Network (BPPN) empowers women, fathers, and families to take charge of bettering their family health and well -being by providing education, support, advocacy, and connection to resources and services in WNY. The work of Buffalo Prenatal Perinatal Network is dedicated to honoring the dignity and capacity of individuals and communities and in promoting health equity, www.bppn.org.