THE NEW YORK STATE EXECUTIVE BOARD

The NYSRPS Executive Board is a group of distinguished individuals from a varied background of park, recreation, and therapeutic professions, as well as commercial enterprises that serve park and recreational needs. This dedicated group oversees the interests of NYSRPS and works to protect and advance the interests of its constituents. 

2024 Annual Conference: NYSRPS Executive Board

NYSRPS Board is comprised of representatives from across New York State, elected by the NYSRPS membership.

Role and Responsiblites of the NYSRPS Board

New York State is divided into 3 regions (per bylaws) to provide full representation of park, recreation and therapeutic recreation professionals across New York State. Executive Board positions include: President, President-Elect, Past-President, two Vice Presidents (Programs and Services / Professional Development), Treasurer, Honorary Representative(s) and Regional Representatives.Two representatives from each region are asked to serve, each for 3-year terms. Regional representatives' terms are staggered in an effort to ensure each NY region is represented at all times. 

Region 1- Hudson Valley, Long Island, Metro and Westchester

Region 2- Central NY, Capital Region, Adirondack-Lake Champlain and North Country

Region 3- Genesee Valley and Niagara Frontier

NYSRPS 2024-2025 Executive Board

President - 1 Year term - Expires 2025

Paul Blake, Village of Garden City
108 Rockaway Avenue Garden City, NY 11530
(516) 465-4077 / Pblake@gardencityny.net

Immediate Past President

Jason Marra, Great Neck Park District
65 Arrandale Avenue Great Neck, NY 11024
516-487-7665 / jmarra@gnparks.org

President-Elect 

Nick Berlin, Town of Perinton 
1350 Turk Hill Road, NY 14450
585-223-5050 / nberlin@perinton.org  

Vice President of Programs & Services - 2 Year term - Expires 2026

Naomi Sosnowski, Town of Amherst Youth & Recreation 
1615 Amherst Manor Drive, Buffalo, NY 14221
716-631-7132 Ext. 7511 / nsosnowski@amherst.ny.us

Vice President of Professional Development - 2 Year Term - Expires 2025

Treasurer - 2 Year Term - Expires 2024

John Hirliman, City of Saratoga Springs
15 Vanderbilt Ave. Saratoga Springs, NY 12866
518-587-3550 /  john.hirliman@saratoga-springs.org

Secretary - 2 Year Term - Expires 2025

Jake Brigham, City of Binghamton 

38 Hawley Street, Suite 3 Binghamton NY 13901

607-772-7017 / jabrigham@cityofbinghamton.gov

Region I Representative - 3 Year Term - Expires 2026

Robert Kaczmarek, Town of Scarsdale

100 Post Road.  Scarsdale, NY 10583

914-722-1160 / rkaczmarek@scarsdale.com

Region I Representative - 3 Year Term - 2027

Christine Selback, Town of East Fishskill

Region II Representative - 3 Year Term - Expires 2025

Leiko Kiggins, Onondaga County Parks

106 Lake Drive Liverpool, NY 13088

(315)435-5515 / LeikoKiggins@ongov.net

Region II Representative - 3 Year Term - Expires 2027

Nicole Woodcock, Town of Queensbury

Region III Representative - 3 Year Term - Expires 2026

Kathleen Laskey, Town of Pittsford

Region III Representative - 3 Year Term - Expires 2025

Honorary Representative - 3 Year Term - Expires 2023

Yolanda Bostic Williams, New York State Parks, Recreation & Historic Preservation
625 Broadway Albany, NY 12207
518-474-1559 / Yolanda.BosticWilliams@parks.ny.gov