OFFICER & STAFF DIRECTORY

2008 PRESIDENT/ALTERNATE NATIONAL DIRECTOR
Rosemarie Pelatti - New Line Realty, member Rockland County Builders & Remodelers Association

IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT
Eric Bluestone - Bluestone Organization, member Queens Bronx Building Association

FIRST VICE PRESIDENT
Greg Hoover - Hoover Industrial, member Tompkins/Cortland Builders & Remodelers Association

SECOND VICE PRESIDENT/TREASURER
Thomas Di Benedetto - TDB Construction, member Rockland County Builders & Remodelers Association

THIRD VICE PRESIDENT/SECRETARY
Jim Brook - Brooks Homes Inc, member Builders Association of the Hudson Valley

ASSOCIATE VICE PRESIDENT
Tom Szczepaniak - Citizens Bank, member Builders Association of the Hudson Valley

ASSISTANT TREASURER
John Hofelich - JCH Construction, member Capital Region Builders & Remodelers Association

ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR
Scott Schlager - Pollard Windows, member Buffalo Niagara Builders Association

STATE REPRESENTATIVE
Thomas Di Benedetto - TDB Construction, member Rockland County Builders & Remodelers Association

AREA 2 VICE PRESIDENT
Bruce Boncke - BME Associates PC, member Rochester Home Builders Association

EXECUTIVE OFFICER COUNCIL REPRESENTATIVE
CJ Bowe – Executive Vice President, Southern Tier Home Builders & Remodelers Association

EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT
Philip LaRocque

LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL
William Crowell - Whiteman, Osterman & Hanna, LLP

NYSBA STAFF DIRECTORY
For more information in the following areas please contact the appropriate staff member at the NYBSA office. Phone: 518-465-2492; Fax: 518-465-0635.

EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT
Philip LaRocque
Email: phill@nysba.com

• Association Leadership
• Government and Legislative Affairs
• Lobbying
• Insurance Program Oversight
• Legal Defense Fund
• Political Action Committee
• Research and Education Foundation Oversight

DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS & GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS
Lewis Dubuque
Email: lewisd@nysba.com

• Public / Media Relations
• Legislative Affairs

DIRECTOR OF FINANCE / OFFICE MANAGER
Beth Brown
Email: bbrown@nysba.com

• Accounts Payable/Receivable
• Associates Council
• Office Administration & Management
• Human Resources

TRADE SHOW MANAGER
Mike Cocca
Email: mikec@nysba.com

• Accounts Payable/Receivable
• Associates Council
• Office Administration & Management
• Human Resources

ADMINISTRATIVE & FINANCIAL ASSISTANT
Kelly Post
Email: kpost@nysba.com

• Meeting Planning
• Database Management
• Dues Payments and Drop Notices
• General Information
• Member Communications

NEW YORK STATE BUILDERS MANAGEMENT SERVICES, LLC
For more information in the following areas please contact the appropriate staff member at New York State Builders Management Services, LLC. Phone: 518-465-2492; Fax: 518-465-0635.

Director of Endorsed Programs and Membership Development Services
Leigh Yost-Brown
Email: lbrown@nysba.com

• Endorsed Sponsor Program Development and Management
• Insurance Services
• Business Services
• Membership Services and Development Strategies
• Empire State Builder Magazine Advertising

NYSBA RESEARCH AND EDUCATION FOUNDATION (REF) STAFF DIRECTORY
For more information in the following areas please contact the appropriate staff member at the NYBSA REF office. Phone: 518-465-2492; Fax: 518-465-0635.

PROGRAM DIRECTOR
Frank Champitto
Email: frankc@nysba.com

• Building and Energy Code Issues
• Energy Efficiency
• Energy Star Program
• Industry Research
• Program Speakers - REF

ASSISTANT PROGRAM DIRECTOR
Barbara Carpenter
Email: bcarpenter@nysba.com

• Accounts Payable/Receivable - REF
• Certified Graduate Builder or Remodeler Programs
• Gift Giving Program
• Hall of Fame
• Professional Development, Training and Education
  Scholarship Programs

PROGRAM MANAGER
Jim Klein
Email: jimk@nysba.com

• Building and Energy Code Issues
• Energy Efficiency
• Energy Star Program
• Industry Research
• Program Speakers - REF

PROGRAM COORDINATOR
Bryan Miller
Email: bryanm@nysba.com

• HBI Building Today’s Workforce for Tomorrow Grant

PROJECT REPRESENTATIVE
Jean Self
Email: jself@nysba.com

• Calendar of Events - REF
• Energy Star Incentive Processing & co-op coordinator

PROJECT REPRESENTATIVE
Sallye Romagna
Email: sromagna@nysba.com

• Energy Star Incentive Processing