Uncrowned Community Builders

June W. Hoeflich began her banking career at HSBC Bank USA (formerly Marine Midland Bank) as a clerical instructor. From there she went into branch banking at Manufacturers Hanover. She later entered the Loan Officer's Development Program at Manufacturers and Traders Trust Company. After eight years as a commercial lending officer, she returned to HSBC Bank as a credit training instructor. She later took a two-year assignment in Syracuse, New York, as a district commercial manager for a group of middle market lending officers and then returned to Buffalo to manage HSBC Bank's Financial Business Training Department.

Ms. Hoeflich continued to climb the career ladder as a senior vice president and credit audit manager for Group Audit USA, a wholly owned subsidiary of HSBC Bank USA. In this position she oversaw an independent management function that provided internal credit auditing to HSBC Bank's Company and Group functions in the United States and geographic locations. Prior to this position, she served as commercial executive for HSBC Business Credit (USA) Inc. and as vice president and manager of the bank's Commercial Loan Underwriting Department.

Ms. Hoeflich obtained a Master's degree in business administration with a concentration in finance from Canisius College, after obtaining a Bachelor's in business from the University at Buffalo and an Associate's degree in business from Erie Community College. She also completed advanced studies in finance, management, leadership and strategic planning. Ms. Hoeflich is a certified instructor in Leadership and Group Membership Development, and is a program facilitator for The Risk Management Association, an international banking organization.

After retiring from her banking career, Ms. Hoeflich was recruited to return to service as the President and Chief Executive Officer of Sheehan Memorial Hospital in June of 2007. She served as Sheehan's Board Chair from 2003 - 2007 and was a major contributor in devising a plan for the hospital's emergence from bankruptcy. During her tenure, Ms. Hoeflich initiated a number of changes including the introduction of a new name, Sheehan Health Network that positioned the medical facility to become a leader in community healthcare. Ms. Hoeflich retired from Sheehan in February 2009.

She is very active in community, professional, and charitable organizations. Ms. Hoeflich was appointed to the UB Council by Governor David Paterson on September 10, 2008. She is the recipient of numerous community and leadership awards. In addition to her service on the UB Council, she is a former trustee of the University at Buffalo Foundation, and serves as a trustee for the Roswell Park Cancer Institute, Farm Credit East, ACA, BlueCross BlueShield of WNY, and the Community Health Foundation of Western New York.

Ms. Hoeflich has served on the International Board of Directors of the Credit Risk Management Association. She also has the following affiliations: international chairperson for RMA's Professional Development Council; board of advisors for the Buffalo Federation of Neighborhood Centers, Inc.; member of the University at Buffalo's Business Alliance; board member of the Erie Community College Foundation; chairperson of St. Gregory the Great's Strategic Planning Committee; treasurer of Grace Manor Health Care Facility board; and a founding member of the Buffalo Chapter, National Association of Urban Bankers.