Pictured above (back row left to right) Region I Representative, Tom Meyering, VP Programs and Services, Gregg Goodman, President Elect, Linanne Conroy,  Region 2 Representative, Patrick McGinnis, Region 2 Representative, Jack Davison,and Region 3 Representative Nick Berlin. Front row: VP of Professional Development, Peggy Kenyon, NYSRPS Executive Board President, Charry Lawson, NYSRPS Past President, Debra Keville, NYSRPS Secretary, Julie LaFave, OPRHP Representative Mary Ann Corbisiero, and  Treasurer, Nathan Nagle. Not pictured, Region 3 Representative Joseph Menter

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. 

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

NYSRPS 2021-2022 Executive Board

Board President - 1 Year Term- Expires 2021

Linanne Conroy, Town of Penfield 

1985 Baird Road, Penfield, NY 14526

585-340-8655 / lconroy@perinton.org

President-Elect - 1 Year Term- Expires 2021

Peggy Kenyon, Town of Manlius 

301 Brooklea Drive Fayetteville, NY 13066
315-637-5188 / pkenyon@townofmanlius.org

Immediate Past President - 1 Year Term - Expires 2021

Charry Lawson, Town of Onondaga 

4834 Velasko Rd. Syracuse, NY 13215

315-469-3464 / charry2@juno.com 

Vice President of Programs & Services - 2 Year term - Expires 2022

Tom Venniro, Town of Hilton-Parma

59 Henry Street  Hilton, NY 14468

585-392-9030 / tvenniro@parmany.org

Vice President of Professional Development - 2 Year Term - Expires 2022

Jason Marra, Great Neck Park District

65 Arrandale Avenue Great Neck, NY 11024

516-487-7665 / jmarra@greatneckparks.org

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 2021

Julie LaFave, City of Syracuse
412 Spencer Street Syracuse, NY 13204
315-473-4330 / JLaFave@syrgov.net 

Region I Representative - 3 Year Term - Expires 2023

Robert Kaczmarek

100 Post Road.  Scarsdale, NY 10583

914-722-1160 / rkaczmarek@scarsdale.com

Region I Representative - 3 Year Term - Expires 2021 

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Jessica Dickinson, Town of Pawling
Lakeside Park 2 Lakeside Drive Pawling, NY 12564
845-855-1131 / jldickinson@pawling.org

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 2023

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

Yolanda Bostic Williams, New York State Parks, Recreation & Historic Preservation
625 Broadway Albany, NY 12207
518-474-0414 / Yolanda.BosticWilliams@parks.ny.gov

Mark Your Calendars-

The New York State Recreation & Park Society Annual Meeting

2020-2021 BOARD MEETING DATES

June 5, 2020
August 20, 2020

October 15, 2020

December 17, 2020

February 11, 2021

April 19, 2021 (Annual Meeting)

May 20, 2021

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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