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2025-2026 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

Richard Leppert
Seneca Flight Operations – Penn Yan

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

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

Secretary
Matthew Colbert 
InterVISTAS

Immediate Past President
Mark D. Heefner
Greater Binghamton Airport

DIRECTORS
Madeline Arango – LaGuardia Airport
Kirsten Cerro – Arora Engineering
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
Dr. Maxine Lubner – Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology
Robert McAdams – Modern Aviation
David Montiverdi, M.B.A., C.M., A.M.F. - Albany International Airport
Robert Schneider – Long Island MacArthur Airport
Zachary Staff – McFarland Johnson, Inc.
Russell Stark – Buffalo Niagara International Airport
Grant W. Sussey, C.M. – Watertown International Airport
Nate Ward – Beta Technologies

 

NYAMA STAFF

Lori D. Kirch
Executive Director

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

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