Leadership
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
James Morrell (NFTA)
Vice President
Miguel Velázquez (RTS)
Treasurer
Gregory Kilmer (Broome County)
Secretary
Michael Grattini (Dutchess County)
Past President
Carm Basile (CDTA)
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Directors
Buddy Coleman (Clever Devices, LTD)
David Frazier (MTA)
Jack Khzouz (NICE Bus)
Naomi Klein (Transit Consultant)
Craig Lader (Westchester County Planning Dept.)
Travis LoCicero (Rockland County)
Kyle Meehan (City of Watertown)
Ray Melleady (USSC Group)
Toni Roser (UCAT)
Jerry Sheehan (Gillig, LLC)
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Staff
Transit Consultant
Ron Epstein
Lobbyist
Bob Reid (RM & S)
DOT Representative
Janet Ho (NYS Dept. of Transportation)
NYPTA Policy Director
Bob Zerrillo (NYPTA)
Interim MTA Representative
Naomi Renek (MTA)
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Transit Training Task Force
Bill Telovsky (NYSDOT)
James Morrell (NFTA)
Donald Burns (FTA)
Jerry Sheehan (Gillig, LLC)
Jonathan Nicastro (NYSDOT)
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Strategic Planning Task Force
Carm Basile (CDTA)
James Morrell (NFTA)
Miguel Velazquez (RTS)
Michael Grattini (DCPT)
Robert Zerrillo (NYPTA)
Greg Kilmer (Broome County)
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Legislative Committee
Carm Basile (CDTA)
James Morrell (NFTA)
Jack Khzouz (NICE Bus)
Bob Zerrillo (NYPTA)
Bob Reid (RM&S)
Naomi Klein (Transit Consultant)
Greg Kilmer (Broome County)
Chris Tuff (Centro)
Miguel Velazquez (RTS)
Michael Grattini (DCPT)
Ron Epstien
Darren Kempner (NFTA)
David Frazier (MTA)
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Nominating Committee
Carm Basile (CDTA)
Need additional volunteer.
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Past Presidents
Thank you to our past leaders:
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)
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