Executive Board
The twenty-three member Executive Board includes representation from each division of the university. Board members work as community ambassadors to the Upstate Institute and participate in the institute's long-term strategic planning efforts.
Members: - April Baptiste, Assistant Professor of Environmental Studies
- Joanne Borfitz, Associate Vice President for Community Affairs and Auxiliary Services
- Jennifer Brice, Associate Professor of English
- Barbara Brooks, Director of Public Relations and Marketing
- Randy Fuller, Professor of Biology
- John A. Gallucci, Associate Professor of Romance Languages and Literatures
- Chris Henke, Associate Professor of Sociology
- Doug Johnson, Associate Professor of Psychology
- Melissa Kagle, Assistant Professor of Educational Studies
- Ellen Percy Kraly, William R. Kenan, Jr. Professor of Geography
- Meika Loe, Associate Professor of Sociology and Women's Studies
- Tim Mansfield, Associate Vice President, Institutional Advancement; Director of Alumni Relations
- Tim McCay, Associate Professor of Biology and Environmental Studies
- Bruce Moseley, Associate Director of Corporation, Foundation and Government Relations
- John Pumilio, Sustainability Coordinator
- Peter Rogers, Associate Professor and Information Literacy and Social Sciences Librarian
- Abby Rowe, Director, Outdoor Education
- Krista Saleet, Director, Center for Outreach, Volunteerism and Education (COVE)
- Lynn Schwarzer, Professor of Art and Art History; Director of Film and Media Studies
- Mark Shiner, University Chaplain
- Nicole Simpson, Assistant Professor of Economics
- April Sweeney, Assistant Professor of English in the University Theater
- Dai Yamamoto, Assistant Professor of Geography and Asian Studies
Community Board
The twenty five members of the Community Board are from area non-profit organizations, local government, economic development organizations, and school districts. Community Board members offer input into new project development and help bring about community conversations that can be facilitated and supported by the Upstate Institute.
Members: Marie Anselm, Agricultural Economic Development Program for Madison County
Barb Bartlett, Cultural Resource Manager, Cazenovia
Joanne Borfitz, Associate Vice President for Community Affairs and Auxiliary Services,
Colgate University
Jennifer Bowden, Morrisville Auxiliary Corporation
Suzanne Collins, Hamilton Food Cupboard
Julie Dale, Executive Director, Community Action Partnership for Madison County
Martin Dietrich, NBT Bank
Michael Drahos, Morrisville-Eaton School District
Eric Faisst, Madison County Department of Health
Michael Fitzgerald, Madison County Department of Social Services
Wyatt Galusky, Morrisville State College
Jamie Hart, Madison County Planning Department
Kipp Hicks, Madison County Industrial Development Agency
Harvey Kliman, Southern Madison Heritage Trust
Shannon Mantaro, Hamilton Initiative
Jeffrey McArn, Hamilton College
Margaret Miller, Village of Hamilton
Chris Rossi, Town of Hamilton
John Salka, Community Memorial Hospital
Geoff Snyder, Madison County Department of Environmental Health
Simon Solomon, Friends of Rogers Environmental Center
Tammy VanEpps, Liberty Resources
Wayne Viera, Opportunities for Chenango
Dot Willsey, National Abolition Hall of Fame and Museum
Lorna Wilson, Lifelong Learning Program