Chapter Executive Board (2025-2027)

The Executive Board shall have general supervision of the affairs of the Chapter between the Chapter's business meetings, fix the hour and place of Chapter meetings, make recommendations to the Chapter, and shall perform such other duties as are specified in the Chapter Bylaws or customary to an Executive Board. The Executive Board shall be subject to the orders of the Chapter, and none of its acts shall conflict with action taken by the Chapter.

Direct all mail correspondence to: NY Upstate Chapter APA, c/o CDRPC, One Park Place, Albany, NY 12205

The Chapter Executive Board meets six times a year, occurring on the 3rd Friday of every other month.

Meetings normally start at 10:30 AM, except during the annual chapter conferences or unless otherwise specified.

Terms of office run from January 1 - December 30

Bylaws of the New York Upstate Chapter of the American Planning Association

Officers

President: Sean Maguire, AICP CEcD (Albany County Land Bank Corporation)

Vice President: Sarah Gatti (Erie County)

Treasurer: Mark Castiglione, AICP (CDRPC)

Secretary: Melissa Marton, AICP (Creighton Manning)

Professional Development Officer: Rich Guarino, AICP (GBNRTC)

Membership Officer: Angela Keppel, AICP (NYSDOS)

Education Officer: George Frantz, AICP ASLA (Cornell University)

Public Relations Officer: Gopika Muddappa (Albany County Department of Public Works)

Member At Large: Nina Peek, AICP (SLR Consulting)

Officer Emeritus: Mike Long, FAICP, ICMA (Retired)

Director of Legislative Affairs: Jennifer Ceponis (MJ)

Capital District Planners Association, Section Director: Jesse Vogl (Creighton Manning Engineering)

Central New York,  Section Director: Brianna Eassa (EDR)

Genesee/Finger Lakes Section Director: Joseph Bovenzi, AICP (Genessee Transportation Council)

Southern Tier Section Director:  Greg Hutnik (Town of Danby)

Western New York Section Director: Kim Amplement (Town of Amherst)

Other Members

Planning Official Development Officer: Patricia A. Tatich, AICP

Liaison to the NYS County Planning Directors: VACANT. Click here to get involved.

Liaison to the Ontario Professional Planners Institute: George McKibbon, MCIP, RPP, AICP CEP