Chapter Executive Board (2023-2024)
The Executive Board shall have general supervision of the affairs of the Chapter between the Chapter's business meetings, fix the hour and place of Chapter meetings, make recommendations to the Chapter, and shall perform such other duties as are specified in the Chapter Bylaws or customary to an Executive Board. The Executive Board shall be subject to the orders of the Chapter, and none of its acts shall conflict with action taken by the Chapter.
Direct all mail correspondence to: NY Upstate Chapter APA, c/o CDRPC, One Park Place, Albany, NY 12205
The Chapter Executive Board meets six times a year as schedule.
Meetings normally start at 10:30 AM, except during the annual chapter conferences or unless otherwise specified.
Terms of office run from January 1 - December 30
Bylaws of the New York Upstate Chapter of the American Planning Association
Officers
President: Sean Maguire, AICP CEcD (Town of Colonie)
Vice President: Sarah Gatti (Erie County)
Treasurer: Mark Castiglione, AICP (CDRPC)
Secretary: VACANT Click here to get involved.
Professional Development Officer: Rich Guarino, AICP (GBNRTC)
Membership Officer: Angela Keppel, AICP (NYSDOS)
Education Officer: George Frantz, AICP ASLA (Cornell University)
Public Relations Officer: Amanda Bearcroft (NYSDOS)
Member At Large: Nina Peek, AICP (SLR Consulting)
Officer Emeritus: Mike Long, FAICP, ICMA (Retired)
Director of Legislative Affairs: Darren Kempner, AICP (NFTA)
Capital District Planners Association, Section Director: Jesse Vogl (Creighton Manning Engineering)
Central New York, Section Director: Brianna Eassa (EDR)
Genesee/Finger Lakes Section Director: Joseph Bovenzi, AICP (Genessee Transportation Council)
Southern Tier Section Director: Tom Knipe (City of Ithaca)
Western New York Section Director: Kim Amplement (Town of Amherst)
Other Members
Planning Official Development Officer: Patricia A. Tatich, AICP
Liaison to the NYS County Planning Directors: Vacant
Liaison to the Ontario Professional Planners Institute: George McKibbon, MCIP, RPP, AICP CEP
