Board of Directors

  • Colleen Harper MPA, CAE

    Illuminating Engineering Society

    Chair*
    Term End Date: 6/30/2026

  • Kirsten Wynn 

    Women Presidents' Organization

    Chair-Elect*
    Term End Date: 6/30/2026

  • Mary Pelzer

    Management Consulting

    Secretary*
    Term End Date: 6/30/2026

  • Annette Homan CAE

    Risk and Insurance Management Society, Inc.

    Treasurer*
    Term End Date: 6/30/2026

  • Dr. Robert Spangler

    New Jersey State Bar Association

    Immediate Past Chair*
    Term End Date: 6/30/2026

  • Reva Brennan, MPA, CAE, IOM

    New Jersey Dental Association

    Executive Committee*
    Term End Date: 6/30/2026

  • Salvatore Chiarelli

    SIFMA

    Executive Committee*
    Term End Date: 6/30/2026


  • Better Business Bureau of Metropolitan New York
    Board Member
    Term End Date: 6/30/2025

  • Jerry Cito

    New York City Tourism & Conventions

    Board Member
    Term End Date: 6/30/2025

  • Ashton Fender

    Licensing International 

    Board Member
    Term End Date: 6/30/2026


  • Malachy Kavanagh CAE

    International Council of Shopping Centers

    Board Member
    Term End Date: 6/30/2025

  • Liliana DeVita

    Financial Executives International

    Board Member
    Term End Date: 6/30/2026


  • Diane Tiberio

    American Pet Products Association

    Board Member
    Term End Date: 6/30/2025

  • Adrienne Appell

    The Toy Association

    Board Member
    Term End Date: 6/30/2026

  • Craig Coleman

    IAB

    Board Member
    Term End Date: 6/30/2026

  • Betsy Totten

    Marriott International

    Board Member
    Term End Date: 6/30/2025

  • Thomas Mankowski

    International Communication Association 

    Board Member
    Term End Date: 6/30/2026

  • Rhonda Payne, CAE

    Flock Theory

    Board Member
    Term End Date: 6/30/2025

An asterisk (*) next to an individual's name indicates their role as a part of the Executive Committee on the Board of Directors for NYSAE.

Please see the expectations and responsibilities of NYSAE's Board of Directors here.