Peggy Marone

Peggy Marone has been a lifelong advocate for her community, determined to demonstrate to all youth what they are capable of. Ms. Marone is Director of Leadership Genesee, a one-year program aimed at enhancing leadership capacities for individuals from all walks of life.  

Since 2001, she has encouraged the program’s 350 graduates to be team servants of a common goal. Throughout the program, Ms. Marone introduces participants to an expanded network of professionals and community stakeholders, fostering a desire for graduates to invest their talents back into the community where they live and work.  

As a 2002 graduate of Leadership Genesee, Ms. Marone is passionate about her community, particularly the future of the young adults. She volunteers every year for United Way’s Day of Caring, serves as a judge for Operation Graduation at Batavia High School and is a former member of the Genesee County Arts Advisory Committee.  

In addition to her community involvement, Ms. Marone is a strong advocate for theater productions in Genesee County. For more than 25 years, she has held every theatrical role possible, including actress, director, stage manager and technical production staff member. In 2010, she received an Excellence in Ensemble Acting from the Theatre Association of New York State.  

With more than 30 years of human resource experience in the industries of hospitality, health care and manufacturing, Ms. Marone’s focus is on strategic planning, team building and organizational development. She was recognized as a YWCA Fabulous Female award recipient in 2009 for her work at Leadership Genesee.  

Peggy Marone has made it her life’s mission to enrich the lives of the youth in her community – to make them realize their full potential, while providing them with the resources and connections to do so. She is a woman who clearly understands the importance of those who will be responsible for our future generation.