Board Listing
Our dedicated Board of Directors represent diverse industries including: business, education, organized labor, government, employment & training, economic development and community-based organizations.
El-Java Abdul-Qadir |
Excel Martial Arts Training Center, LLC/Southside Innovation Center |
 Consultant (Workforce) (Other - Higher Ed) |
 Director of Research (Other – Economic & Community Dev) |
City of Syracuse |
 Chief Administrative Officer (Other) |
City of Syracuse |
 Consultant (Business) |
Ramboll |
Jason Chiesa |
NYS Department of Labor |
 Vice President / Investments (Business) |
STIFFEL |
 Director of Technical Development (Business) |
United Radio, Inc. |
 Regional Director (Workforce) |
Workforce Development Institute |
David Knapp |
Onondaga County Legislature/Knapp Shute Agency |
 Owner/Life Director (Business) |
Kathy Kotz Home Builders, Inc./Home Builders & Remodelers of Central New York |
 Senior R&D Manager (Business) |
Hill Rom |
Robert Leslie |
Syracuse City School District |
Alan Marzullo |
IBEW Local 43 |
 Chief Operating Officer (Business) |
IV4, Inc. A ProArch Company |
Donald Napier |
Midcap Advisors, LLC |
Peter Naughton |
NYS Department of Labor |
Duane Owens |
New York State Parks and Recreation & Historic Preservation |
Tim Penix |
SUNY Educational Opportunity Center |
 Vice President for Administration (Other - Higher Education) |
State University of New York College of Environmental Science and Forestry |
Patrick Sheppard |
ACCES-VR NYS Education Department |
Ann Marie Taliercio |
Central NY Area Labor Federation, AFL-CIO |
 Director of Adult Education (Workforce) |
OCM BOCES |
Janette Van Wie |
Arctic Enterprises, Inc. |
 President & CEO (Business) |
MACNY, The Manufacturers Association |
