
2021-22 Board of Directors
President: Matt Jacob
Treasurer: Sue Edson
Secretary: Carol Jones
Historian: Bob Snyder
Parlamentarian: Steve Helmer
Jim Battaglia, Nojaim's
Robert Battaglia, Agent, Allstate Insurance
Manny Breland, Retired, SCSD
Mike Burns, Game Ready
Sue Cornelius Edson, Executive Sr. Assoc. AD/
Communications, Syracuse University Athletics
Patrick Donnelly, Vextster, Inc.
Stephen Dougherty, Judge, Onondaga County Court
William Dutch, Retired Syracuse Chiefs, President & CEO
Reed Hawke, Retired, JD School District
Barb Henderson (honorary)
Steve Helmer, Mackenzie Hughes, LLP
Michael Holdridge, All Sports Collectors Gallery
Matt Jacob, Managing Partner, CNY Center for Wealth
Management and Financial Planning
Otis Jennings, Educational and Diversity Consultant
Kim McAuliff, Senior Director/Advancement,
Le Moyne College
Harold McGrath, Retired, Alliance Bank
Brian McLane (honorary)
William Motto, Motto LaGuardia Events, LLC
Rick Olszewski, CEO/Partner, Sandler Training
Art Palermo, Infinit Technology Solutions
Matt Palumb, Referee. NCAA Div. 1 Basketball & Lacrosse
Joe Papaleo
Fran Piraino, Freelance Writer & Social Media Manager
Michael Poirier, GM, Twin Trees Too
Bud Poliquin, Retired Sports Editor, Syracuse Media Group
Michael Price, Retired, Assistant DA, Onondaga County
John Rathbun, Exec Director. NYSPHSAA Section III
Doug Roberts, Attorney
Matt Roe, Agent, State Farm Insurance
Michelle Ruderow, Partner, Williams and Ruderow, PLLC
Joseph Russo, Owner, Russo Produce, Inc.
Bob Snyder, Retired Writer, Syracuse Newspapers
Joe Tesori, Golf Pro, The Pompey Club
Carol Welch-Jones, Unified Court System
Kimberly Wells, Francesca's Cucina
2021 Executive Committee
Matt Jacob, President
Art Palermo, Vice President
William Dutch, Board Development Chair
Sue Cornelius Edson, Treasurer
Carol Welch-Jones, Secretary
Steve Helmer, Parlamentarian
Bob Snyder, Historian
Bill Motto, Dinner Chair
Mike Burns, At Large
Joe Russo, At Large

First Board of Directors
Past Presidents
William Dutch
1986-1989
Luke LaPorta
1989-1991
Jerry Wilcox
1991-1993
Joseph LaGuardia
1993-1995
Red Parton
1995-1997
Harold McGrath
1997-1999
William Motto
1999-2001
Armond Magnarelli
2001-2003
John Rathbun
2003-2007
Patrick Donnelly
2007-2009
John Simone
2009-2011
Kimberly Wells
2011-2013
James Battaglia
2013-2015
Joe Russo
2015-2017
Joe Janowski
2017-2019
Matt Jacob
2019-present