Who We Are
Board of Directors
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.