Structure of the Board

The Self-Advocacy Association Board of Directors is made up of people with developmental, or other, disabilities. SANYS Board members speak up for you and the region that you live in. They are your voice.

There are up to 18 Board members from around New York State.

The State is divided into six regions: Western, Central, Capital District, Hudson Valley, New York City, Long Island.

Board members are elected by you, other self-advocates.

Executive Committee

Danielle Lanzetta

President

NYC/Westchester Bronx

Cathy Loquericio

Co Vice-President

Long Island/Nassau

Esther Dygert

Co-Vice President

Central

Ted Perry

Secretary

Western/Fingerlakes

Marilyn Stata

Treasurer

Finger Lakes

Members

Lowell Bailes

Long Island Suffolk

Earnest Walker

NYC/Westchester Brooklyn

Janice Bartley

NYC/Westchester-Manhattan

Josh Santiago

Capital/Hudson Valley-Lower Hudson Valley

Mikayla Hoskins

Capital/Hudson Valley-Upper Hudson Valley

Kevin Ryan

Capital/Hudson Valley-Capital

Ed Palumbo

Central-Southern

Heather Romanek

Central-Northern

Erick Bisantz

Western-Buffalo

Western-Fingerlakes

Western-Finger Lakes

Hudson Valley-Capital

Advisors

BJ Stasio

Coleen Mackin

Chester Finn

Ann Hardiman

Tom McCluskey

Be on the Board

Elections for board members are held at SANYS Regional Conferences. Board positions last 3-years.

There are a number of requirements to become a candidate for the SANYS Board.  One of those requirements is to belong to SANYS Member Self-Advocacy group.

For more information on requirements and how to run for the SANYS Board please contact your SANYS regional office.

Responsibilities

Board members at SANYS have a wide range of responsibilities. Below are three core responsibilities.

1

A board member is asked to attend four (4) board meetings a year.

2

SANYS board members are expected to represent their regions. Board Members attend regional self-advocacy meetings to hear from the self-advocates that they represent.

3

Board members speak in public and attend other regional or statewide events as necessary.

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