Our CAPTAIN CHS Board of Directors 2023

CAPTAIN CHS Board of Directors 2023
CAPTAIN CHS Board of Directors 2023

The CAPTAIN CHS Board of Directors at the 2023 An Unbridled Affair Gala. From left to right, back row: Ashlynn Savarese, Rob Picotte, Richard Ferguson, Tom Savino, Jim Pugliese, John Kuznia, Dan Bazile, Terry Mango, Mike Holley, Bob O'Connell, Scott DeMarco, Ed Gabeleoff, Eliot Cresswell, Executive Director Andy Gilpin, Nick Bingaman. Front row: Kathy Simmonds, Belinda Kucharski, Gina Cosgrove, Tracey Norman, Patti Ellis, Denise Desmond, Jennifer Martin, Kate Gurley, Colleen Kavanaugh. Not pictured: Student Board Members Emily Zhou and Shrinidhi Chockalingham.

Board of Directors - 2023 Officers

  • 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.

  • 1st Vice President and Vice President, Personnel

    John Kuznia
    John Kuznia

    Mr. Kuznia is owner of Truman Solutions.

  • Vice President, Philanthropy

    Belinda Cross Kucharski
    Belinda Cross Kucharski

    Ms. Cross Kucharski is currently a Financial Advisor at Empire State Asset Management LLC.

  • Vice President, Finance

    Scott DeMarco
    Scott DeMarco

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

  • Vice President, Development and Marketing

    Rob Picotte
    Rob Picotte

    Mr. Picotte is Co-Owner of Desmond Marketing & Media.

  • Immediate Past President and Vice President, Programs

    Michael Holley
    Michael Holley

    Mr. Holley is an experienced Social Worker and community volunteer.

  • Secretary

    Ashlynn Savarese
    Ashlynn Savarese

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

2023 Directors

  • Dan Bazile
    Dan Bazile

    Mr. Bazile is an Anchor at Spectrum News.

  • Nicholas Bingaman
    Nicholas Bingaman

    Mr. Bingaman is currently Director at CSS Fundraising.

  • Shrinidhi Chockalingham*
    Shrinidhi Chockalingham*
  • 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.

  • Denise Desmond
    Denise Desmond

    Ms. Demond is Co-Owner of Desmond Marketing & Media.

  • Patti Ellis
    Patti Ellis

    Ms. Ellis is a long-time community volunteer.

  • Richard Ferguson
    Richard Ferguson

    Mr. Ferguson is a long-time community volunteer.

  • Ed Gabeloff
    Ed Gabeloff

    Mr. Gabeloff is a long-time community volunteer.

  • Colleen Kavanaugh
    Colleen Kavanaugh

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

  • Terry Mango
    Terry Mango

    Ms. Mango is a long-time community volunteer.

  • Jennifer Martin
    Jennifer Martin

    Ms. Martin is currently Executive Director at the New York School Nutrition Association.

  • Hannah Murphy*
    Hannah Murphy*
  • 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.

  • Jim Pugliese
    Jim Pugliese

    Mr. Pugliese is a long-time community volunteer.

  • Thomas Savino
    Thomas Savino

    Mr. Savino works in the Commercial Real Estate division at CBRE-Albany.

  • Kathy Simmonds
    Kathy Simmonds

    Ms. Simmonds is a long-time community volunteer.

* 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.