Meet Our Staff

Rita Ferris, CAE
President

518.880.6352

Kimberlee Freer
Executive Assistant

518.880.6366

Sarah Svensson
Benefits Administrator/Finance

518.880.6372

Conventions & Meetings Department

Donna Berger
Director, Convention & Associate Partnerships

518.880.6342

Education & Development Department

Erin O’Connor
Director, Education & Development

518.880.6348

Lori Randle
Education and Events Coordinator

518.880.6374

Government Affairs Department

Francis Palasieski
Director of Government Affairs

518.880.6376

Nicolina Benoit
Government Affairs Coordinator

518.880.6378

Member Services Department

Steve Ciccone
Regional Director

585.455.6515

David Gluck
Regional Director

603.686.6369

Tammy Wandler-Ginexi
Regional Director

518.527.8376

Philip Jagiela
Regional Director

215.280.3718

Pam McHale
Event Coordinator

518.880.6380

Kimberlee Freer
Event Coordinator

518.880.6366

Communications & Public Relations Department

Melissa Stankovich
Art Director / Publisher

518.880.6370

Jacob LaChapelle
Sales & Marketing Specialist

518.880.6340

Associate Membership & Partnerships Department

Donna Berger
Director, Convention & Associate Partnerships

518.880.6342