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
Miguel Velázquez (RTS)

Vice President
Gregory Kilmer (Broome County)

Treasurer
Chris Tuff (CENTRO)

Secretary
Amanda Sammon (Dutchess County)

 

Directors

Shannon Bailey (Miovision)
Buddy Coleman (Clever Devices, LTD)
David Frazier (MTA)
Jack Khzouz (NICE Bus)
Craig Lader (Westchester County Planning Dept.)
Travis LoCicero (Rockland County)
Kyle Meehan (City of Watertown)
Ray Melleady (Ster Steating)
Matthew Rosenbloom-Jones (TCAT)
Toni Roser (UCAT)

Chris Tuff (CENTRO)
Michael Pal (NFTA)
Frank Annicaro (CDTA)

DOT Representative

Janet Ho (NYS Dept. of Transportation)

Transit Consultant
Ron Epstein

Staff

Chief Advisory Officer
Carm Basile (NYPTA)

Lobbyist
Bob Reid (RM & S)

NYPTA Policy Director
Bob Zerrillo (NYPTA)

Executive Director
Meagan Bowker, CAE

 

 

 

Past Presidents

Thank you to our past leaders:

Bill Carpenter Brian Schultz (2023-2024)
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)
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Edmund Shultis (1983-1984)