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JA BOARD OF DIRECTORS |
Junior Achievement of Northeastern New York is privileged to have a Board of Directors comprised of outstanding individuals concerned for the future of our young people. The Board is comprised of leading business executives, prominent educators, and community leaders from the greater Capital Region. There is also representation from the Adirondack and Mid-Hudson Regional Advisory boards. These individuals are committed to supporting and promoting the mission of Junior Achievement.
JA of Northeastern New York appreciates the dedication of the following individuals who donate their time, energy, and resources to serving on our Board.
Executive Committee
Board Chair
Frank DeGraw
Sunmark FCU
Chair Elect
John Blowers
CG Power Solutions
Immediate Past Chair
Christine Mesick
First Niagara Bank
Vice Chair - Board Development
Sarah Halliday
M&T Bank
Vice Chair - Hall of Fame
Elmer Streeter
St. Peter's Health Care Services
Co Vice Chair Marketing & Communications
Anthony Suraci
CISCO Systems
Co Vice Chair Marketing & Communications
Robert Clancy
Spiral Design Studio
Co-Vice Chair Program Operations
Richard Ferro
Prudential Blake Atlantic Realty
Secretary
Albert Picchi
Realty USA
Treasurer
Mark Poskanzer
Troy Web Consulting
Vice Chair - Adirondack Region
Michael Murray
Adirondack Trust
Vice Chair - Mid-Hudson Region
Steve Hack
Ulster Savings Bank
Directors
Brian Akley
MLB Construction Services
P. Andrew Alford
WTEN 10
Cindy Applebaum
Time Warner Media Sales
Randall Beach
Whiteman Osterman & Hanna LLP
Timothy J. Breen
Verizon
Travis Bullard
GlobalFoundries
Dean Burns
JPMorgan Chase
Kevin Cavallaro
Picotte Companies
Kenneth Countermine
TD Bank
Frank Fanshawe
MVP Health Care
Karen Finnerty
Bank of America
James Harris, Jr.
Janitronics
Martin Hull
KPMG, LLP
Kevin Hunziker
First Niagara Bank
Linda Krzykowski
University at Albany
Rita Lashway
NYS School Board Association
Patti Linen-Ryan
Citizens Bank
Renee Michalisin
SI Group
John Murphy
National Grid
Steve Obermayer
BBL Construction Services
James O'Keefe
CNC| Microtech
Donald Orlando
Golub Corporation
Mary Pittman
Best Buy
Susan Premo
Specialty Silicone Products
James Ryan
Selkirk Cogen Partners, LP
N. Chris Schmitt
GE Energy
Michael Signor
PricewaterhouseCoopers
John Tattersall
Frank Murken Products, Inc.
Tricia Tauss
GE Corporate IT
Susan Teson
KeyBank
Alfred Testa
NBT Bank
F. Michael Tucker, Esq.
Center for Economic Growth
Nina Tyzik
HSBC
Joseph Vitale
Rose and Kiernan
Paul Webster
New York State United Teachers
Dan Yamin
Cornerstone Telephone