About Us:

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

DID YOU KNOW?
Junior Achievement's core Brand Promise is to empower young people to own their economic success.