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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.
2022 Annual Conference Executive Board
Pictured above (back row left to right) VP Professional Development, Jason Marra, President-Elect, Julie LaFave, Immediate Past President, Linanne Conroy, Region 2 Representative, Jack Davison, Region 2 Representative, Heather Maltby, VP Programs and Services, Tom Venniro
Front row: Region I Representative, Bob Kaczmarek, President, Peggy Kenyon, Treasurer, John Hirliman, Region I Representative, Jessica Dickinson
NYSRPS Board is comprised of representatives from across New York State, elected by the NYSRPS membership.
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 2022-2023 Executive Board
Board President - 1 Year Term- Expires 2023
Julie LaFave, City of Syracuse
412 Spencer Street Syracuse, NY 13204
315-473-4330 / JLaFave@syrgov.net
Jessica Dickinson, Camp Pathfinders
jessicadee@gmail.com
Immediate Past President - 1 Year Term - Expires 2023
Peggy Kenyon, Town of Manlius
301 Brooklea Drive Fayetteville, NY 13066
315-637-5188 / pkenyon@townofmanlius.org
Vice President of Programs & Services - 2 Year term - Expires 2022
Tom Venniro, Town of Hilton-Parma
59 Henry Street Hilton, NY 14468
Vice President of Professional Development - 2 Year Term - Expires 2023
Jason Marra, Great Neck Park District
65 Arrandale Avenue Great Neck, NY 11024
Treasurer - 2 Year Term - Expires 2022
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 2023
Anne Downes, City of Syracuse
412 Spencer Street Syracuse, NY 13204
Region I Representative - 3 Year Term - Expires 2023
100 Post Road. Scarsdale, NY 10583
914-722-1160 / rkaczmarek@scarsdale.com
Region I Representative - 3 Year Term - Expires 2024
Robin Priano, Town of Pawling
2 Lakeside Drive Pawling, NY 12564
(845) 855-1131 /
Region II Representative - 3 Year Term - Expires 2024
Heather Maltby, Town of Bethlehem
261 Elm Avenue, Delmar, NY 12054
518 439 4955 x1603 / hmaltby@townofbethlehem.org
Region II Representative - 3 Year Term - Expires 2022
Leiko Kiggins, Onondaga County Parks
106 Lake Drive Liverpool, NY 13088
(315)435-5515 / LeikoKiggins@ongov.net
Region III Representative - 3 Year Term - Expires 2023
1 Pool Plaza, Buffalo, NY 14223
(716) 876-7424 / nsosnowski@tonawanda.ny.us
Region III Representative - 3 Year Term - Expires 2022
Nick Berlin, Town of Perinton
1350 Turk Hill Road, NY 14450
585-223-5050 / nberlin@perinton.org
Honorary Representative
625 Broadway Albany, NY 12207
518-474-1559 / Yolanda.BosticWilliams@parks.ny.gov
Board meetings are at 10am and are open to all to attend. We welcome guests and encourage participation.
Please contact the President for meeting specifics and location.
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