Volunteer Leadership

2025 Executive Committee

CHAIR:

Addy Waldie, CMP, Events Manager, New York School Nutrition Association

VICE-CHAIR:

Amanda Grace Wing, Deputy Executive Director, ASBO New York   

SECRETARY:

Tim Atkinson, Executive Director, NYS Veterinary Medical Society

TREASURER:

Megan Osika, Vice President, Park Strategies, LLC

IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR:

Ashley Ranslow, New York State Director, NFIB

2025 DIRECTORS

Mark Dorr, President, NYS Hospitality & Tourism Association

Todd Garafano, Executive Director, Discover Schenectady

DJ McKeon, Regional Director of Venue Services, ON Services

Katie Phelps, Sales Manager, Radisson Hotel Corning

Kristen Phillips, CAE, MPA, Director of Trustee Education & Community Health Policy, HANYS

Donna Stelling-Gurnett, VP of Association Management Services, Hinman Straub, PC

Kyle Stewart, Executive Director, Alliance of New York State YMCAs

Alex Thompson, Director of Advocacy, New York Association on Independent Living

ESSAE Staff

Carrie Laney, Executive Director