The Federal Reserve Bank of New York announced the appointment of Beth Gosch to the New York Fed’s Community Advisory Group, a body intended to provide the Bank, including President John C. Williams, with a real-time view of economic issues facing communities and individuals across the Second District. The Community Advisory Group is comprised of leaders from nonprofits, community organizations, foundations, and anchor institutions. Gosch is executive director of the Western New York Foundation in Buffalo, which focuses on seven counties in Western New York and on developing a local food system aligned with community needs; she has held the role for nearly 20 years and has served on multiple regional advisory boards and nonprofit boards.