Serving Syracuse, Utica, Auburn, Oswego and surrounding communities

CNYPA Board of Directors

Board Members

Brian Rieger

Brian Rieger, Ph.D.

President

Rebecca Gavett

Rebecca Gavett, Ph.D.

Past President

Deborah Pollock

Deborah Pollock, Ph.D.

President-Elect

Laura Myhr

Laura Myhr, Ph.D.

Treasurer (through 2024)

Kelsey Irvin

Kelsey Irvin, Ph.D.

Recording Secretary through 2024

Audrey Van Voolen

Audrey Van Voolen, Ph.D.

Board Member through 2024 (2 Years)

Stephanie Scherr

Stephanie Scherr, Ph.D.

Board Member through 2024 (2 Years)

 Jane Valetchkov

Jane Valetchkov, Ph.D.

Board Member through 2025 (2 Years)

Kate Warden

Kate Warden, Ph.D.

Board Member through 2025 (2 Years)

Victoria Kordovski

Victoria Kordovski, Ph.D.

Board Member through 2025 (2 Years)

Aqib Chowdhury

Aqib Chowdhury, Ph.D.

Board Member through 2025 (2 Years)

Chairs

Deborah Pollack

Deborah Pollack, Ph.D.

Academic Affairs Chair

Tammy Bartoszek

Tammy Bartoszek, Psy.D.

Program Committee Co-Chair

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Afton Kapuscinski

Afton Kapuscinski, Ph.D.

Program Committee Co-Chair

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Alyne De Souza Stedman

Alyne De Souza Stedman, M.S.

Communications Officer (through 2024)

Representatives

Tanya Pelletiere

Tanya Pelletiere, Ph.D.

NYSPA Council Representative through 2025 (3 Years)

Ashley Schiros

Ashley Schiros

Student Representative
Through 2025 (1 year)

Secretary

Heather Pierson

Heather Pierson

Secretary*

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*Not official Board Members, but support persons.