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Current Committees and Structure 

Executive Committee 2025-2026

  • President: Tanya Hoistion, Jefferson Community College

  • Immediate Past President: Portia Altman, Syracuse University and SUNY Environmental Science and Forestry

  • President-Elect: Christen Szymanski, SUNY Binghamton

  • Secretary: Karen Grella, SUNY Cayuga Community College

  • Treasurer: Sumana Silverheels, Buffalo State University

  • Membership and Marketing: Jill Ennis, SUNY Polytech

  • AHEAD Affiliate: Emi DiSciullo, SUNY New Paltz

  • CUNY Representative: Christopher Leydon, Ph.D., CUNY School of Professional Studies

  • SUNY Representative: Jessica Burnett, SUNY Potsdam

  • Independents Representative: Mary Kate Tucker, Syracuse University; Debbie Dimitrovski, Daemen University

  • Proprietaries Representative: TBA


Jessica Burnett, Chair

Tanya Hoistion, Chair

Christen Szymanski, Chair 

Emily Holewka, Chair

Gabriella Vasta, Chair

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