Buffalo - Emma Buckthal
2018 Director’s Community Leadership Award Recipient
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The Buffalo Division honors Emma Buckthal, a passionate advocate for victims of trafficking. Buckthal is the supervising immigration attorney at the Buffalo office of the Erie County Bar Association Volunteer Lawyers Project and a member of the Western District of New York Human Trafficking Task Force and Alliance. She works with migrant communities that might be vulnerable to traffickers, and has built strong relationships with law enforcement.
FBI Director Recognizes Distinguished Community Leaders
In a ceremony at FBI Headquarters on May 3, 2019, Director Christopher Wray recognized the recipients of the 2018 Director’s Community Leadership Award. These leaders, selected by their area FBI field office, have demonstrated outstanding contributions to their local communities through service. The FBI is grateful for the work of each of these individuals and organizations on behalf of their communities.
