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Leaders of NYPTA are elected by regular members of the Association each year for two-year terms. The Board of Directors includes representatives of large and small public transit systems and organizations across New York State, as well as industry business partners.


 

Executive Committee

President
Brian M. Schultz (CNYRTA)

Vice President
James Morrell (NFTA)

Treasurer
Gregory Kilmer (Broome County)

Secretary
Miguel Velázquez (RTS)

Past President
Carm Basile (CDTA)

 

Board Members

Buddy Coleman (Clever Devices, Ltd)

Michael Grattini (Dutchess County)

Jack Khzouz (NICE Bus)

Naomi Klein (Transit Consultant)

Travis LoCicero (Rockland County)

Kyle Meehan (City of Watertown)

Ray Melleady (USSC Group)

Will Schwartz (MTA)

Scot Vanderpool (TCAT)

 

Designated Board Participants

Ron Epstein (Consultant)

Janet Ho (NYSDOT)

Jerry Sheehan (Gillig, LLC)

Julie Green (LTK Engineering Services)

 

Staff

Policy Director
Bob Zerrillo

Government Relations
Reid, McNally Savage

Transit Training Task Force

Scott Sopczyk (GGFT)

Bill Telovsky (NYSDOT)

Tom George (NFTA)

Donald Burns (FTA)

Jerry Sheehan (Gillig, LLC)

Jonathan Nicastro (NYSDOT)

Strategic Planning Task Force

Bill Carpenter (RTS)

Carm Basile (CDTA)

James Morrell (NFTA)

Robert Zerrillo (NYPTA)

Scott Sopczyk (GGFT)

Greg Kilmer (Broome County)

Legislative Committee

Carm Basile (CDTA)

Bill Carpenter (RTS)

James Morrell (NFTA)

Jack Khzouz (NICE Bus)

Scott Sopczyk (GGFT)

Bob Zerrillo (NYPTA)

Bob Reid (RM&S)

Naomi Klein (Transit Consultant)

Greg Kilmer (Broome County)

 

Nominating Committee

Scott Sopczyk (GGFT)

Carm Basile (CDTA)

 

 

Past Presidents

Thank you to our past leaders:

 Bill Carpenter Bill Carpenter (2016-2023)
   Carm Basile (2010-2016)
   Frank Kobliski (2009-2010)
 Ray Melleady Headshot  Ray Melleady (2008-2009)
 scopczyk  Scott Sopczyk (2006-2008)
 Bland  Stephen Bland (2005-2006)
 Frank Kobliski  Frank Kobliski (2003-2005)
 ghearing  Rod Ghearing (1999-2003)
 Calabrese.58ada46d29a35  Joseph Calabrese (1998-1999)
rickswist Richard Swist (1996-1997)
 fitzgerald Dennis Fitzgerald (1994-1995)
 rae Karen Rae (1992-1993)
 garrity Jack Garrity (1990-1991)
 boardman Joseph Boardman (1987-1989)
 carpenter Bernie Carpenter (1985-1986)
 shultis

Edmund Shultis (1983-1984)

 

Finance Committee

President
Gregory Kilmer (Broome County)

 

Corporate Committee

Buddy Coleman (Clever Devices, Ltd)

Ray Melleady (USSC Group)

Jerry Sheehan (Gillig, LLC)

 

PTLI Advisory Committee

Ray Melleady (USSC Group)

Scott Sopczyk (GGFT)

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