Did You Know?

New York's aviation industry directly or indirectly accounts for over 500,000 jobs in New York. That's 4.7% of the total State's workforce!
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NYAMA is led by a 17-member Board, which includes five officer positions. Board members serve 2 year terms. In addition, the Association has a Communications Director and Lobbyist who provide communication and legislative advocacy support.

President Joel F. Russell

  • Albany International Airport

Vice President Carl Beardsley

  • Greater Binghamton Airport

Treasurer David P. Damelio

  • Greater Rochester International Airport

Secretary Chad Nixon

  • McFarland-Johnson, Inc.

Past President Bill McShane

  • SheltAir Aviation Services

Anthony Ceglio

  • Francis S. Gabreski Airport

Michael Churchill, P.E.

  • Passero Associates

Ann Crook, AAE

  • Elmira Corning Regional Airport

James Dolan

  • Clough, Harbour & Associates, LLP
Diannae C. Ehler, PE
  • The Port Authority of NY & NJ
Frederick (Fritz) Kass
  • Aviation Advocate
Shelley LaRose-Arken
  • Republic Airport, URS Corp.- NY
David E. Newman
  • Ascent Aviation Group
Robert A. Nicholas, AAE
  • Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport 
Christina Reale
  • Syracuse Hancock International Airport

Teresa Rizzuto

  • Long Island MacArthur Airport

William R. Vanecek

  • Buffalo Niagara International Airport

 

NYAMA STAFF

Stephen J. Acquario, Esq.
  • Legislative Council NYS Association of Counties
Bruce W. Geiger
  • Legislative Representative Bruce W. Geiger & Associates, Inc.
Michael K. Thompson
  • Communications Director Association Development Group, Inc.