Occupation: Chief Operating Officer Carthage Area Hospital
Education: Associate’s Degree in Liberal Arts, SUNY Jefferson, Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology, SUNY Plattsburgh, Master’s Degree in Organizational Leadership and Development, SUNY Potsdam
Kristen Aucter – Vice Chair (Lewis County)
Occupation: Executive Director Lewis County Chamber of Commerce
Education: Associate’s Degree in Hotel Restaurant Management – Travel, Paul Smith’s College
Jan Mosher – Treasurer and Finance Committee Chair
Occupation: Operations Supervisor Kellogg, Brown And Root
Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Mathematics, SUNY Potsdam
Daniel Sweeney – Vice Chair (St. Lawrence County)
Occupation: Vice President for Student Affairs and Dean of Students (Retired), State University of New York (SUNY) at Canton
Education: Associate’s Degree in Agricultural Science, SUNY Canton, Bachelor’s Degree in Agricultural Education, Cornell University, Master’s Degree in General Education, St. Lawrence University
Cathy Brodeur - Secretary
Occupation: Director, Jefferson-Lewis Childcare Project, Community Action Planning Council
Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration, St. Bonaventure University
Committee Chairs
Governance Committee Chair
Occupation:
Education:
Keith Perry – Marketing and Development Co-Chair
Occupation: Manager of Field Service, New York Air Brake
Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Industrial Distribution, Clarkson University, Master’s Degree in Management, SUNY Oswego, Master’s Degree in Vocational Teacher Preparation, SUNY Oswego
Leann West – Marketing and Development Co-Chair
Occupation: Founding Partner, Strategic Development Specialists, LLC
Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Global Studies and French, St. Lawrence University
Directors
Courtney Battista Bish
Occupation: Vice President for Student Affairs and Dean of Students, State University of New York (SUNY) at Canton
Education: Associate’s Degree in Applied Science, SUNY Jefferson, Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology, St. Lawrence University, Master’s Degree in Educational Leadership, St. Lawrence University
Keeley Grizzuto
Occupation: Student - SUNY Canton
Education: SUNY Canton
Alex Hammond
Occupation: Town Supervisor of the Town of Waddington, NY, Music Teacher at Lisbon Central School, First Lieutenant, New York Army National Guard
Education: Associate’s Degree in Government and Political Science, Valley Forge Military College, Bachelor’s Degree in Industrial and Labor Relations, Cornell University
John B. Johnson
Occupation: Director of Wealth Management, Morgia Wealth Management
Education: Bachelor’s Degree in English, Wesleyan University, Master’s Degree in Business Administration, Kellogg School of Management, Northwestern University
Jan Mcaualay
Occupation: Human Resources Manager, Watertown Housing Authority
Education: Associate’s Degree in Business Administration, SUNY Jefferson, Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration, SUNY Oswego
Daniel Menapace
Occupation: Vice President of Agency Development, Foy Benefits, Inc.
Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Political Science, SUNY Geneseo
Alicia Ruperd
Occupation: Director of Mental Health Services, Jefferson County Community Services
Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Criminal Investigations, SUNY Canton, Bachelor’s Degree in Sociology, SUNY Potsdam
Dr. Robert Saidel, O.D.
Occupation: Retired - Optometry
Education: Bachelor's Degree in Bio/Chemistry; Doctor of Optometry from Illinois College of Optometry