Valerie Puma

Communications Specialist for AAA WCNY 📸🚗 • Former Multimedia Journalist • SUNY Bing 🎓’20 • SUNY Oswego 🎓’25 • Galveston, TX native

[AAA Western and Central New York @AAA_WCNY]

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[AAA Western and Central New York @AAA_WCNY]

Another fabulous week! 🤩
🚙 Our PR team @VPumaNews and @ElizCareyBflo had a blast with Otto the Auto at the #BacktoSchool Bash hosted by @OCTSAB at @destinyusa with traffic safety partners including @OnondagaSheriff and @nyspolice. Does your school have a AAA School Safety Patrol program? DM us for more info! 🛑
⛽ Our Fuel Hope, Fight Hunger campaign continues. 🍩☕ This week, our associates enjoyed a coffee sale and raffle to support the cause! You can drop off food or monetary donations at any AAA WCNY branch this month! 🥰
🚂 Travelers enjoyed a presentation at our headquarters about luxury travel by train with @rmountaineer!
📻 And we’re pleased to support our partners at @Audacy at the @ErieCountyFair 🎡 Stop by the @KISS985BUFFALO setup to play a game, win a AAA prize, and raise money for @YourSPCA.
👋 Have a great weekend! Go Bills!

[AAA Western and Central New York @AAA_WCNY]

🚸 What’s in my bag? AAA School Safety Patrol Edition.

Behind every kit is a student leader ready to help make their school a safer place. Hundreds of kits are on the way as we gear up for another great year of AAA Safety Patrol.

🚦 Learn more about the program: https://t.co/AjQ3pJ5dGL

#AAASafetyPatrol #SchoolSafety #BackToSchool

[AAA Western and Central New York @AAA_WCNY]

One last long weekend of summer before school is back in session! 🎒 This week, we brought AAA's 80th annual School's Open, Drive Carefully campaign to Buffalo, Rochester, and Syracuse, sharing vital safety reminders to help keep our kids safe.
Remember your ABCs:
Avoid distractions 📵.
Brake for school buses 🚌.
Check for pedestrians 🚸.

Have a safe weekend! 🚗 #SchoolsOpenDriveCarefully #BackToSchool

[AAA Western and Central New York @AAA_WCNY]

🚓 Otto the Auto made a new friend at the #BacktoSchool Bash hosted by @OCTSAB at @destinyusa 🚥 Thank you @OnondagaSheriff for introducing Otto to Deputy Freeda and Super Pup!

Turns out, a shared passion for #trafficsafety is a great way to make a connection 💙

[Valerie Puma @VPumaNews]

April is flying by, but #DistractedDrivingAwarenessMonth ending doesn’t mean safe habits should! Keep your eyes up, stay focused, and put the phone down. Your life matters EVERY month!

[AAA Western and Central New York @AAA_WCNY]

April is #DistractedDrivingAwarenessMonth and the message is simple: PUT. THE PHONE. DOWN. 📵

No text, notification, or scroll is worth a life. Every second your eyes leave the road is a second too long. 🚗

*Proudly partnering with the @NYSGTSC, @NYSPolice and @NYSDMV for your safety.

[AAA Western and Central New York @AAA_WCNY]

Another busy week at AAA WCNY!
🚸We were pleased to take part in Operation Safe Stop with @OCTSAB 🚫, where @VPumaNews shared important school bus safety reminders—please use extra caution this spring 🚏
📵 @ElizCareyBflo met up with Trinity Wilson from @News_8 to spotlight #DistractedDrivingAwarenessMonth and motorcycle safety 🏍️
🎓 We went back to school at @sunyoswego, where our Travel and PR teams enjoyed connecting with students.
🎂 And we’re wishing all the best to @JordanNorkus as she moves on to the next stage of her career. Buffalo will miss you! 💙
Have a safe weekend! 🌼

[AAA Western and Central New York @AAA_WCNY]

Spring brings sunshine ☀️ and construction crews back to our roads 🚧
Behind every cone is a person counting on drivers to slow down and pay attention 📵
AAA’s message for National Work Zone Awareness Week:
👉 https://t.co/svkvutujfB

[AAA Western and Central New York @AAA_WCNY]

🌎This #EarthDay, remember that simple habits like reducing idling and keeping your tires properly inflated can lower emissions and save fuel! A win for you and the planet 🌱🚙💚

[AAA Western and Central New York @AAA_WCNY]

Earth Week at AAA 🌎💚
This week, our Green Team brought purpose to action, celebrating Earth Day, volunteering for Arbor Day, and planting trees at the Seneca Babcock Community Center through Volunteer Time Off.

Sustainability is more than a moment, it’s measurable.

Recent Impact:
✅ 16.3% reduction in fleet CO₂ emissions
✅ 7,000 fewer idle hours
✅ 30 metric tons of CO₂ avoided through recycling
✅ Energy use reduced up to 30% across facilities

We’re proud of our people and committed to driving a greener future, today and for generations to come. 🌱

#EarthWeek #EarthDay #AAAImpact

[AAA Western and Central New York @AAA_WCNY]

🚨 At 55 mph, looking at your phone for 5 seconds = driving a football field blindfolded🚦
Mid‑April reminder: Eyes up. Phone down. 📵
👉 More here: https://t.co/ap6PS28O54
#DistractedDrivingAwarenessMonth #PutThePhoneDown

[AAA Western and Central New York @AAA_WCNY]

What a week of celebrations!
🎉 We are honored to be named one of the #BestPlacestoWork by @BfloBizFirst! We had a wonderful time celebrating our 3rd place finish in the extra-large category @RiverWorksBFLO!
🏆 We were also thrilled to receive the @Allianz Partners Top Club Award for 2025 in the Mid-size category. We are the first three-peat winner and the first four-time winner!
💐 We enjoyed celebrating #InternationalWomensDay with @AAANews at a Driver Training Summit at AAA’s national headquarters!
🛳️ And our travel associates enjoyed On Stage Alaska events with @HALcruises! Thanks to all the travelers who joined us to learn about the final frontier!
Have a wonderful weekend! 👋

[AAA Western and Central New York @AAA_WCNY]

We are live this morning with Gwyn Napier @news4buffalo at @BisonAuto talking pothole season! Be on the lookout for craters in the roads! 🚙

[AAA Western and Central New York @AAA_WCNY]

Another week in the books!
📸 We were thrilled to welcome @Brennan_Somers from WROC-TV @News_8 to our Penfield office where he shared his insight on news media with associates from our High Potential program!
🎤 @ElizCareyBflo caught up with @RobertPetree @news4buffalo to discuss travel safety tips!
🎥 She also talked #gasprices with Emily Putnam from @news10nbc.
🚙 @VPumaNews chatted with @SyracuseU @NewhouseSU student reporter @ZaaraBMalik about car theft prevention.
💚 We're ready to welcome March! Have a great weekend!

[AAA Western and Central New York @AAA_WCNY]

Love means protecting what matters most. 💝

This Valentine's Day, show you care by buckling up - every trip, every time. The best gift you can give your loved ones is making it home safely to them.

Click it for those who love you. 🚗 💕

#ValentinesDay #BuckleUp #SeatbeltSafety

[AAA Western and Central New York @AAA_WCNY]

This week was a cold one, but we kept busy and warm!
We took part in the @buffautoshow @BFLOconvention where @ElizCareyBflo met up with @ErieCountyClerk and Trooper O'Callaghan @nyspolice. The show runs through Sunday, Feb. 1 - check out the shiny new cars!
Elizabeth talked travel on #NationalPlanforVacationDay with @wkbwMichael @WKBW. Now is the time to book a warm weather getaway!
Or maybe a cold one - travelers Jane and Ed sent us photos from @VikingCruises "In Search of the Northern Lights" cruise. They did indeed see the #NorthernLights while also enjoying the outdoors!
Congratulations to our associates selected for the 2nd cohort of our High Potential Program! Good luck!
Have a wonderful weekend!

[AAA Western and Central New York @AAA_WCNY]

After the big game, don't fumble the night by driving impaired. Plan ahead to score a safe, sober ride home. 🏈 Remember #BuzzedDriving is Drunk Driving.
Safety tips 👉 https://t.co/4im6OK1vaJ

[AAA Western and Central New York @AAA_WCNY]

What a week!
❤️ We supported heart health! Our associates in Syracuse at AMK Insurance Agency, a division of AAA WCNY, wore red for @GoRedForWomen. #WearRedDay
🚗 Lead Driving Instructor Richard Hyman discussed winter driving tips with @SPECNews1ROC @DanaD_onTV.
🏖️ Travel Advisor Tyler Buffington shared travel trends with Chelsea Swift @WGRZ as local residents look to trade snow for sand with vacation bookings!
🌨️ Be prepared for even colder temperatures that are on the way! Driving your car is the best way to maintain its charge. The mobile app is the fastest way to request AAA road service.
☃️ Have a great weekend! Stay warm!

[AAA Western and Central New York @AAA_WCNY]

Be prepared for colder temperatures that are on the way, which could impact your car battery! We are live this morning with @news4buffalo. AAA Dispatch Manager Dan Fisher is sharing automotive advice with Gwyn Napier. Be sure to tune in and be prepared for the cold! 🥶🚙

[AAA Western and Central New York @AAA_WCNY]

Ho Ho Ho and Go Go Go! AAA projects a record-setting 122.4 million Americans will travel 50 miles or more from home over the 13-day year-end holiday period from December 20 to January 1. Click the link to find out when it will be busy on the roads and at the airport, and the most popular destinations for travelers. https://t.co/GtEJBPN3Ri #TravelSmart