CAPTAIN CHS Board of Directors 2025

CAPTAIN CHS Board of Directors 2024
CAPTAIN CHS Board of Directors 2024

The previous CAPTAIN CHS Board of Directors at the 2024 An Unbridled Affair Gala. From left to right, front row: Kate Gurley, Colleen Kavanaugh, Belinda Cross Kucharski, Kathleen Simmonds, Claire Brown, Theo Canavan, Nesreen Majdalawi, Ashlynn Savarese, Executive Director Andy Gilpin. Back row: Tracey Norman, Bob O'Connell, Michael Holley, Terry Mango, Ed Gabeloff, Jennifer Martin, James Pugliese, Scott DeMarco, John Kuznia, Rob Picotte. Not pictured: Dan Bazile, Nick Bingaman, Lou Bush, Elliot Cresswell.

Board of Directors - 2025 Officers

  • President

    John Kuznia
    John Kuznia

    Mr. Kuznia is owner of Truman Solutions.

  • Executive Vice President

    Kathy Simmonds
    Kathy Simmonds

    Ms. Simmonds is a long-time community volunteer.

  • Treasurer

    Scott DeMarco
    Scott DeMarco

    Mr. DeMarco is currently CEO and Owner of Equitable Value LLC.

  • Vice President, Development and Marketing

    Claire Brown
    Claire Brown

    Ms. Brown is a long-time community volunteer.

  • Secretary

    Ashlynn Savarese
    Ashlynn Savarese

    Ms. Savarese is currently an Associate Attorney at Luibrand Law Firm.

  • Immediate Past President

    Kate Gurley
    Kate Gurley

    Ms. Gurley is currently K-12 ELA & Reading RTI/AIS Department Director at the Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake Central School District.

  • Mike Holley
    Mike Holley

    Vice President, Programs

2025 Directors

  • Dan Bazile
    Dan Bazile

    Mr. Bazile is an Anchor at Spectrum News.

  • Lou Bush
    Lou Bush

    Mr. Bush is the CFO and IT Director for Stewart's Shops.

  • Theo Canavan
    Theo Canavan

    Mr. Canavan is a Print Production Assistant at the Millenium Group of Delaware.

  • Dr. Gina Cosgrove
    Dr. Gina Cosgrove

    Dr. Cosgrove currently practices at Chelsea Place Psychological Services, PLLC.

  • Eliot Cresswell
    Eliot Cresswell

    Mr. Cresswell is Director of Research at the Workforce Development Institute.

  • Edward Gabeloff
    Edward Gabeloff

    Mr. Gabeloff is a long-time community volunteer.

  • Addison Jewett*
    Addison Jewett*
  • Colleen Kavanaugh
    Colleen Kavanaugh

    Ms. Kavanaugh is a Financial Advisor with Sequoia Financial Group in Clifton Park.

  • Nesreen Majdalawi
    Nesreen Majdalawi

    Ms. Majdalawi is a Design Assistant at Mazzone Hospitality.

  • Terry Mango
    Terry Mango

    Ms. Mango is a long-time community volunteer.

  • Anvita Nagarkar*
    Anvita Nagarkar*

    Student Board Member

  • Tracey Norman
    Tracey Norman

    Ms. Norman is currently Senior VP/Director of Wealth Management at Saratoga National Bank & Trust.

  • Bob O'Connell
    Bob O'Connell

    Mr. O'Connell is a long-time community volunteer.

  • Tom Savino
    Tom Savino

    Mr. Savino is an Associate Broker at CBRE-Albany.

  • Sophia Spiegal*
    Sophia Spiegal*

* High school student Board members

If you're interested in joining the CAPTAIN CHS Board of Directors or Advisory Council, please contact Andy Gilpin, Executive Director at 518-399-4624.