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:
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Bill Carpenter (2016-2023) |
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Carm Basile (2010-2016) |
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Frank Kobliski (2009-2010) |
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Ray Melleady (2008-2009) |
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Scott Sopczyk (2006-2008) |
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Stephen Bland (2005-2006) |
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Frank Kobliski (2003-2005) |
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Rod Ghearing (1999-2003) |
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Joseph Calabrese (1998-1999) |
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Richard Swist (1996-1997) |
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Dennis Fitzgerald (1994-1995) |
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Karen Rae (1992-1993) |
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Jack Garrity (1990-1991) |
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Joseph Boardman (1987-1989) |
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Bernie Carpenter (1985-1986) |
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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)
