Hi Everyone!
I have an important life update to fill you in on.
I have spent four great years at Buffalo Energy doing energy efficiency projects statewide with some of the best people I have ever met. And I spent four years before that at Horizon Realty managing the largest energy efficiency retrofit project in the City. That is EIGHT YEARS doing energy efficiency work in historic multifamily buildings. EIGHT YEARS!
Well, I am shifting career gears a bit – Friday, April 24th 2015 will be my last day at Buffalo Energy and really my last day as a paid professional in the energy efficiency world.
Whoa. That is pretty scary to say out loud… All my work and speaking gigs with NESEA, WNYSEA, Solar Tour, etc… I love and am loved by the energy efficiency industry. We do great work that helps the environment and our community. Why would I leave it? Well, I love what I do but honestly – I am ready to make a big change. My goals have been thrown out the window due to circumstances beyond my control which has left me with an empty slate and has given me the opportunity to redefine myself. Dream big.. then get ready, aim and fire!
It isn’t the change that is scary, it is how you deal with it that matters the most, right??!!
So what’s next?!?!
Most people would assume I would go into real estate development however, I have something even more exciting in the works!
I have accepted the “Regional Director” position 
with City Dining Cards and will be working to sell unique customer loyalty solutions for local businesses in cities across the rust belt including Buffalo, Pittsburgh, Cleveland, Detroit and many others. If you don’t know about CDC, check them out – they (or should I say “WE”?!) are a group of great people doing very innovative “pro local” work across the US! This means I get to meet and help support local business owners across the rust belt!
This new endeavor is the perfect segue into my ever expanding love for cities, planning and community! It helps me to connect the dots in unique ways, meet great local business owners, talk up Buffalo across the rust belt and to learn what other cities are doing to build communities.
Given my natural love for buildings and preservation, I will never leave buildings entirely!!!
I will still be busy with doing house rehabs for my company Buffalove Development and preservation initiatives with Buffalo’s Young Preservationists… and American Rehab Buffalo is set to air sometime soon on DIY Network – hopefully in May! All three things will keep me PLENTY busy in the preservation / buffalo buildings world… I will just have a different day job, I suppose!
CONTACT INFO:
Email: berniceradle@gmail.com
Instagrams:berniceradle / buffalovedevelopment / citydiningcards
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/berniceheartsyou
Website: www.berniceradle.com
Lastly but most importantly, I wouldn’t be able to do this nor would I even be here without the support, love, time, energy and money from literally hundreds of people. It really does take a village and I am so grateful for being surrounded by so many incredible people who continue to believe in me. I won’t name names but y’all know who you are. ❤
Onward!!
With Buffalove,
Bernice
Here is a slideshow of some of my energy efficiency photos throughout the years… XOXO!
Bernice Radle 