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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.
NYSRPS Board is comprised of regional representatives
New York State is divided into 3 regions (per bylaws) with the intent to provide full representation of park, recreation and therapeutic recreation professionals across New York State on the NYSRPS Board. Two representatives from each region is asked to serve, each for 3-year terms. Regional representatives' terms are staggered in an effort to ensure each 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
Pictured above (back row left to right) Past President, Eric Bacon, Region I Representative Tom Meyering, VP Programs and Services Gregg Goodman, Region II Representative Patrick McGinnis, Region III Representative Linanne Conroy, (front row) Region II Representative Leiko Benson, Treasurer Nathan Nagle, President Debra Keville, VP Professional Development Kristine Zingaro and President Elect Charry Lawson. Not pictured- Region I Representative, Jason Marra and Region III Representative, Joseph Menter.
NYSRPS 2019-2020 Executive Board
Board President - 1 Year Term- Expires 2020
Charry Lawson, Town of Onondaga
4834 Velasko Rd. Syracuse, NY 13215
315-469-3464 / charry2@juno.com
President-Elect - 1 Year Term- Expires 2020
Linanne Conroy, Town of Penfield
1985 Baird Road, Penfield, NY 14526
585-340-8655 / conroy@penfield.org
Immediate Past President - 1 Year Term - Expires 2020
Debra Keville, Retired OPRHP
2899 Skyline Drive Schenectady, NY 12306
518-506-6928 / debrakeville623@gmail.com
Vice President of Programs & Services - 2 Year term - Expires 2020
Gregg Goodman
585-752-1980 / ggoodman474@gmail.com
Vice President of Professional Development - 2 Year Term - Expires 2021
Peggy Kenyon, Town of Manlius
301 Brooklea Drive Fayetteville, NY 13066
315-637-5188 / pkenyon@townofmanlius.org
Treasurer - 2 Year Term - Expires 2020
Nathan Nagle, Village of Horseheads
202 S. Main Street Horsehead NY 14845
607-739-5691/ nnagle@horsehead.org
Secretary - 2 Year Term - Expires 2020
Julie LaFave, City of Syracuse
412 Spencer Street Syracuse, NY 13204
315-473-4330 / JLaFave@syrgov.net
Region I Representative - 3 Year Term - Expires 2020
Jason Marra, Great Neck Parks District
65 Arrandale Avenue Great Neck, NY 11024
516-487-7665 / jmarra@greatneckparks.org
Region I Representative - 3 Year Term - Expires 2021
Thomas Meyering, Town of Poughkeepsie
1 Overocker Road Poughkeepsie, NY 12603
845-485-3628 / tmeyering@townofpoughkeepsie-ny.gov
Region II Representative - 3 Year Term - Expires 2021
Patrick McGinnis, City of Binghamton
38 Hawley Street Binghamton, NY 13901
607-772-7017 / prmcginnis@cityofbinghamton.com
Region II Representative - 3 Year Term - Expires 2022
Jack Davison, Town of Onondaga
4834 Velasko Rd, NY 13215
315-469-3464 / jdavison@townofonondaga.com
Region III Representative - 3 Year Term - Expires 2020
(Photo Coming)
Joseph Menter, Grand Island
3278 Whitehaven Road Grand Island, NY 14072
716-773-9680 / jmenter@grand-island.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
518-474-0457 / Maryann.Corbisiero@parks.ny.gov
August 22, 2019
October 17, 2019
December 19, 2019 (Holiday Meeting)
February 13, 2020
April 27/28, 2020 (Annual Conference — Westchester)
May 21, 2020
Board meetings are at 10 am and are open to all to attend. We welcome guests and encourage participation.
Please contact lisa@nysrps.org for meeting room specifics and location.
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