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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
Christine Mesick
First Niagara Bank
Chair Elect
Frank DeGraw
Sunmark FCU
Immediate Past Chair
Albert Picchi
Realty USA
Vice Chair - Special Events
Kevin Hunziker
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
Vice Chair - Program Operations
John Blowers
Tilt Productions
Co Vice Chair Marketing & Communications
Anthony Suraci
CISCO Systems
Co Vice Chair Marketing & Communications
Robert Clancy
Spiral Design Studio
Secretary
Steve Obermayer
BBL Construction Services
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
Cindy Applebaum
Time Warner Media Sales
Randall Beach
Whiteman Osterman & Hanna LLP
Michael Bowker
NBT Bank
Travis Bullard
GlobalFoundries
Dean Burns
JPMorgan Chase
Kevin Cavallaro
Picotte Companies
Jeffrey Christiana
Prudential Manor Homes
Kenneth Countermine
TD Bank
Richard Ferro
Prudential Blake Atlantic
Karen Finnerty
Bank of America
Mark Furr
GE Energy
Linda Krzykowski
University at Albany
Rita Lashway
NYS School Board Association
Patti Linen-Ryan
Citizens Bank
John Murphy
National Grid
John W. Murphy
First Niagara Bank
Robert Niemczyk
Verizon
James O'Keefe
CNC| Microtech
Donald Orlando
Golub Corporation
Elaine Perez
SI Group
Mary Pittman
Best Buy
Sean Rafferty
California Closets
Anthony Sarris
Albany Medical Center
Kim Seabury
Pitney Bowes Business Insights
Michael Signor
PricewaterhouseCoopers
Michael Simone
Hannaford Supermarkets
John Tattersall
Frank Murken Products, Inc.
Tricia Tauss
GE Global Research
Susan Teson
KeyBank
F. Michael Tucker, Esq.
Center for Economic Growth
Nina Tyzik
HSBC
Joseph Vitale
Rose and Kiernan
Matthew Walkuski
MVP Health Care
Paul Webster
New York State United Teachers
Tae Yun
Columbia Tae Kwon Do