Directors

Directors lead, coordinate, represent and facilitate sector actions in concert with other sectors. They assess the level of innovation in their sectors, identify gaps and plan solutions to improve innovation. They assist in deploying solutions, monitoring compliance with planned actions, analyzing and reviewing outcomes and implementing continuous improvements.


Executive Director -Vincent Cozzolino

Research – Dr. Andres Fortino, Associate Provost, Polytechnic University



Agriculture – Dave Tetor, Retired Agricultural Specialist


Community Services – Sheila Appel, Corporate Community Relations Manager, IBM


Construction – Richard O’Beirne, Executive Director, Construction Contractors Association


Education - Tom Sipos, Vice President Sipos Insurance, Dr. Steven Poskanzer, President, State University of New York, New Paltz
        

Finance – Peter Rivera, Business Technologies Department Head - Dutchess Community College


Healthcare – Kathy Reed, Executive Director of Catskill Hudson Area Health Education Center


Information Technology – Dr. Roger Norton, Dean, School of Computer Science & Mathematics, Marist College


Manufacturing and Technology – Dr. Wendy Arienzo, General Manager, NXP


Media – TBD

Public Infrastructure – Carl Meyer, President, Central Hudson Gas & Electric


Public Sector – TBD

Small Business – Tom Phillips, Executive Director, Hudson Valley Technology Development Center

Tourism – Mary Kay Vrba, Director, Dutchess County Tourism


Government Representation – Susan Spears, District Director for U.S.Representative John Hall


Intrasector Director – Dr. Leah Akins, Department Chair, Dutchess Community College


Intrasector Director – Harold King, Executive Director, Council of Industry