Serving Syracuse, Utica, Auburn, Oswego and surrounding communities

CNYPA Board of Directors

Board Members

Deborah Pollock

Deborah Pollock, Ph.D.

President

Brian Rieger

Brian Rieger, Ph.D.

Past President

Afton Kapuscinski

Afton Kapuscinski, Ph.D.

President-Elect

Audrey Van Voolen

Audrey Van Voolen, Ph.D.

Treasurer (through 2025)

Kelsey Irvin

Kelsey Irvin, Ph.D.

Recording Secretary through 2025

Aqib Chowdhury

Aqib Chowdhury, Ph.D.

Board Member through 2027 (2 Years)

Shannon Hensley

Shannon Hensley, Psy.D.

Board Member through 2027 (2 Years)

Cheryl Seifert

Cheryl Seifert, Ph.D.

Board Member through 2027 (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)

Chairs

Michelle Storie

Michelle Storie, 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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Tanya Pelletiere

Tanya Pelletiere, Ph.D.

Communications Officer (through 2025)

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.