2024-2025 Board of Directors

NYAMA is led by a Board of Directors, which includes five officer positions. Board members serve two-year terms. In addition, the Association has a Communications Director and Legislative Representative who provide communication and legislative advocacy support.

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
President

Mark D. Heefner
Greater Binghamton Airport

Vice President
Richard Leppert
Seneca Flight Operations – Penn Yan

Treasurer
Andrew Moore, C.M.
Frederick Douglass – Greater Rochester International Airport

Secretary
Patrick Hludzenski, P.E.
C&S Companies

Secretary Elect
Robert Schneider
Long Island MacArthur Airport

DIRECTORS
Madeline Arango – LaGuardia Airport
Kirsten Cerro – Arora Engineering
Matthew Colbert – Empire Aviation Services
John P. DelBalso, C.M., A.C.E. – CHA Consulting
April Gasparri – Westchester County
Carrem Gay, C.M., A.C.E. – Port Authority of NY & NJ
Michael Hall – PFA Consulting
Connor Haskin – Albany International Airport
Dr. Maxine Lubner – Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology
Robert McAdams – Modern Aviation
Zachary Staff – McFarland Johnson, Inc.
Grant W. Sussey, C.M. – Watertown International Airport
Nate Ward – Beta Technologies
Lee Weitz – Buffalo Niagara International Airport

 

NYAMA STAFF

Lori D. Kirch
Executive Director

Bruce W. Geiger
Legislative Representative, Bruce W. Geiger & Associates, Inc.