2020-2021 Committee Members
Membership
Goals: Recruit, Engage, Retain! Chair: Angela Kelly, Vice Chair: Liz Mancini, Association Professional
Tim Atkinson, Executive Director, New York State Veterinary Medical Society Melissa Burke, Senior Director of Sales & Marketing, Buffalo Niagara Convention Center Michele Endries, Senior Sales Manager, Discover Albany Tim James, Senior Sales Manager, Visit Rochester Gina Mintzer, CMP, MHA, Executive Director, Lake George Regional Chamber & CVB Kaitlin Nevins, Hotel Sales Manager, Saratoga Casino Hotel Melanie Seiden, Membership Services Associate, NYS Council of School Superintendents Samantha Vivirito, Executive Meeting Manager, Turning Stone Resort Casino David Whitbeck, Sales Accountant, Broadway Marketing
Board Liaison:
Program
Goals: Create a vibrant, relevant learning community, develop cutting edge, timely content & strategy.
Chair: Addy Waldie, CMP, Director of Development & Marketing, Trinity Alliance of the Capital Region, Inc. Vice Chair: Kathy Gormley, CMP, Director of Conference Management, LeadingAge New York
Tracey Burkey, CDME, Director of Sales, Visit Finger Lakes Colleen Earley, Sales Manager, Saratoga Arms Mary Jo Janis, Vice President/Convention Sales and Services, Discover Saratoga Erica Lavigne, Director of Meeting Services, ACEC New York Terri Murphy, CMP, Director, Events & Training, New York Credit Union Association Victoria Palasieski, CMP, Association Manager, Capitol Hill Management Services, Inc. Phyllis Secor, Executive Assistant to the Deputy Executive Director, NYS School Boards Association Donna Stelling-Gurnett, President/CEO, Association of Proprietary Colleges
Board Liaison: Gina R. Potfora, CMP, Vice President of Member Services, ACEC New York and Lindsay Miller, MPH, Executive Director, New York Association on Independent Living
Trade Show
Goals: Evaluate 2020 program and prepare for 2021. Chair: Adam Jacobson, Director of Sales, Villa Roma Resort & Conference Center
Susan Baker, Director of Sales, Saratoga City Center Meagan Bowker, CAE, Association Manager, Capitol Hill Management Services, Inc. Gina Calisi, Manager, Convention Sales, Visit Binghamton Jay Cloutier, Director of Sales, Discover Albany Beth Gould, Association Manager, Park Strategies Jerry Keohane, Director of Association Sales, Marriott Syracuse Downtown Shannon Licygiewicz, CEM, Director of Sales, Albany Capital Center Kim Ryan, Education & Membership Coordinator, Hospice & Palliative Care Association of NYS Alex Tancredi, Business Development Associate, Overit Amanda Grace Wing, Deputy Director, NYS Association of School Business Officials
Strategic Partnership, Marketing, and Engagement
Goals: Expand partnership opportunities and sponsor network. Design sponsorship packages around special programs and events. Explore new avenues to secure advertising revenue. Enhance the visibility of ESSAE through media and communications. Promote association events and benefits. Assist with packaging all society efforts.
Co-Chair: Meagan Bowker, CAE, Association Manager, Capitol Hill Management Services, Inc. Co-Chair: Natasha Burns, Director of Marketing & Communication, ACEC-New York
Jill Delaney, President and CEO, Discover Albany Jennifer Gregory, MBA, CMP, National Sales Director, Visit Buffalo Niagara Shannon Licygiewicz, CEM, Director of Sales, Albany Capital Center Ashleigh Roche, Membership Coordinator, NYS School Nutrition Association Alex Tancredi, Business Development, Overit William Van Slyke, Slyke Consulting Elizabeth Vanasdale, Director of Operations, NYS Dispute Resolution Association, Inc.
Board Liaison: Sylvia Daigle, Lane Press
Government Affairs
Goals: Monitor legislation and inform members of pertinent issues affecting industry. Chair: Megan Osika, Vice President, Park Strategies, LLC Vice Chair: Carrie Laney, Executive Director of the NYS Preferred Source Program for New Yorkers Who Are Blind
Mark Dorr, President, New York State Hospitality & Tourism Association Michael Burridge, Director of Government Affairs, AIA New York Johnny Evers, Ph.D., Director of Government Affairs, The Business Council of NYS, Inc. Kathy Febraio, CAE, President & CEO, NYS Association of Healthcare Providers Randy L. McCullough, CAE, Deputy Executive Director, NYS Funeral Directors Association Margaret Vandervort, Legislative Director & Business Manager, The Vandervort Group William Van Slyke, Slyke Consulting
Board Liaisons: Ashley Ranslow, NY Assistant State Director, NFIB and Brian Buff, Vice President, Association Management Operations, Capitol Hill Management Services
Association Leadership Academy (ALA)
Goals: Design and implement ALA (Level 1 and Master's)
Chair: Mark Nelson, Ph.D., CAE, Executive Director, MAC Georgi Ann Bailey, CAE, Executive Director, AIA New York State Inc. Jeremy Johannesen, CAE, Executive Director, New York Library Association Jennifer Martin, MBA, CAE, Executive Director, NYS School Nutrition Association Jeanine Santelli, PhD, RN, AGPCNP-BC, FAAN, Executive Director, ANA-NY George Swain, M. Ed., CAE, Director for Evaluation and Professional Learning, NYS Association of Independent Schools ALA Advisor: Barbara Bradley, CAE
CAE
Goals: Reach out to current and new CAEs to secure study group leaders and develop a comprehensive 2019-2020 Program.
Chair: Kristen Phillips, CAE, Association Manager, Capitol Hill Management Services George Swain, M. Ed., CAE, Director for Evaluation and Professional Learning, NYS
Rita Lashway Scholarship
Goals: Market scholarship program and review applicants
Chair: Gina Mintzer, CMP, MHA, Executive Director, Lake George Regional Chamber of Commerce and CVB Vice Chair: Chip Lacure, Business Development, CMI AV
Marissa Crary, Director of Marketing & Education, New York State Association of Health Care Providers Rita Lashway, MBA, CAE (Retired)
Awards Task Force
Goals: Review nominations/submissions and determine award recipients
Chair: Kim Hodge, National Sales Manager, The Sagamore Resort
Jennifer Bruce, CMP, Association & Meeting Management Consultant, CCi Consulting Jim Calvin, President, NY Association of Convenience Stores Amber Carpenter, Managing Director, NYSAPLS, Inc. Donna Denley, CAE, Director of Finance, NYS Academy of Family Physicians Kathy Gormley, CMP, Director of Conference Management, LeadingAge New York Debby Goedeke, Convention Services Manager | Albany Film Commissioner, Discover Albany Mary Jo Janis, Vice President/Convention Sales and Services, Discover Saratoga Shannon Licygiewicz, CEM, Director of Sales, Albany Capital Center Linda Persico, CMP, Retired Ashley Ranslow, NY Assistant State Director, NFI Patricia Wood (retired)
Nomination & Leadership Development
Goals: The Nominating Committee members shall be appointed by the Chair of the Board annually. The Immediate Past Chair shall be the chair of the Nominating Committee. The Nominating Committee will collect, review, and submit a slate of nominees to the Society Board of Directors. The Nominating Committee shall serve in the year they are appointed. Develops a strategy for identifying members for leadership positions with the Society and preparing them to assume those roles.
Chair: Brian Buff, Vice President, Association Management Operations, Capitol Hill Management Services
Kathy Febraio, CAE, President & CEO, NYS Association of Healthcare Providers Rebecca Flach, Executive Director, Hope Full Life Center, Inc. Mary Jo Janis, Vice President/Convention Sales and Services, Discover Saratoga Kim Keenan, Sales Operations Manager, Turning Stone Resort Jeanine Santelli, PhD, RN, AGPCNP-BC, FAAN, Executive Director, American Nurses Association – New York
Finance
Goals: Composed of seven members, with the Board Treasurer shall serving as chair, the committee shall: Review the financial status of the Society; Advise the Board of Directors regarding financial policies and financial positions; Prepare an annual budget for approval by the Board of Directors.
Chair: Jennifer Van Ort, Executive Director, NYS Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
Jim Calvin, President, NY Association of Convenience Stores Donna Denley, CAE, Director of Finance, NYS Academy of Family Physicians Maura Ryan, Executive Director, NYS Government Finance Officers’ Association, Inc. Bob Schneider, CAE, CPA, Associate Executive Director & COO, NYS School Boards Association Kyle Stewart, Executive Director, Alliance of New York State YMCAs
Audit Committee (Sub-Committee of Finance)
Goals: Oversees the annual audit of the Association's finances. Chair: Donna Denley, CAE, Director of Finance, NYS Academy of Family Physicians
Maura Ryan, Executive Director, NYS Government Finance Officers’ Association, Inc. Bob Schneider, CAE, CPA, Associate Executive Director & COO, NYS School Boards Association
2 OPEN SEATS
By-Laws Committee
Goals: The Bylaws committee shall be composed of five members with the Vice Chair serving as chair of the committee. The committee shall review and evaluate existing bylaws and consider proposals for changes submitted by members. The committee shall prepare the proposed amendments, in appropriate language, for review by the Board of Directors and approval by membership at the annual meeting.
Chair: Maura Ryan, Executive Director, NYS Government Finance Officers’ Association, Inc.
Jim Calvin, President, NY Association of Convenience Stores Kathy Febraio, CAE, President & CEO, NYS Association of Healthcare Providers
Up to 5 OPEN SEATS
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