OUR LEADERSHIP
Presidential Leadership
Since 1924 we have had eighty-two presidents, 51 have been men and 31 have been women. Six of our NYS AHPERD presidents also served as presidents of the Eastern District Association and one served as president of the American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance. Our presidents serve a three-year term as president-elect, president and past president. The president guides the executive council in terms of association policies and member services.
Board of Directors
The Board of Directors shall be responsible for the financial and legal matters of the Association. Voting members are the president, president-elect, past resident, and 6 members-at-large. Non-Voting members include the executive director and the treasurer. These are three-year terms and the board meets five times annually unless additional meetings are required to conduct the business of the association. Financial stability is the foundation upon which a membership service organization grows.
Executive Council
The executive council's primary responsibility is to establish policies, other than legal and financial, which pertain to the annual conference, membership, activities of the Zones and Sections, publications, including amendments and revisions to the By-Laws and Operating Codes. The 29-member council consists of 11 Zone presidents, 16 Section presidents, 1 future professional president-elect, and a secretary. These are two-year terms and the council meets five times annually.
Central Office Staff
The central office staff is comprised of an executive director, an assistant to the executive director/conference director, 3 full-time and 2 part-time assistants. This dedicated team is committed to providing quality service to our members in a delightful manner, always with the members best interest at heart. Our office is located at 77 North Ann Street, Little Falls, New York. Dedicated in April 2001 the property is situated in the historic corridor of the city.
NYS AHPERD Financial Policies and Reports
Presidential Team
Murphee Hayes
NYS AHPERD President
Director of Athletics, Health and Physical Education
Whitney Point Central School District
Central South Zone
Shelly Conners
NYS AHPERD President-elect
Physical Education Teacher
Auburn Jr. High School
Central North Zone
Dr. Clancy Seymour
NYS AHPERD Past President
Assistant Professor
Director of Health, Physical Education, & Sport Pedagogy
Canisius College
Western Zone
Past Presidents Archives
Dr. Tamela Ray
NYS AHPERD Board of Directors Chair
Director of Health, Physical Education & Athletics, Retired
Auburn School District
Central North Zone
Laura Owen
NYS AHPERD Board of Directors
Physical Education Teacher
White Plains High School
Southeastern Zone
Donn Tobin
NYS AHPERD Board of Directors
Physical Education Teacher
Lakeview Elementary School
Southeastern Zone
Dr. Victor Ramsey
NYS AHPERD Board of Directors
New York City Department of Education
NYC Zone
Rick Amundson
NYS AHPERD Board of Directors
Treasurer
Allison Relyea
NYS AHPERD Board of Directors
Physical Education Teacher
Guilderland High School
Capital Zone
Michael Norris
NYS AHPERD Board of Directors
Assistant Professor; Coordinator of the HPE/PE Major, Coaching Minor
Syracuse University
Central North Zone
John Strong
Executive Council Secretary
Dr. Tim Davis
Adapted Physical Education & Sport Section
SUNY Cortland
Central South Zone
Kevin Stuttle
Aquatics Section
K-5 Physical Education Teacher, Aquatics Director
Canajoharie Central School District
Capital Zone
Steve Yarnell
Coaches Section
Retired
Central North Zone
Cathy Haight
Council of Administrators Section
Assistant Principal/Athletic Director
Southern Cayuga High School
Central South Zone
Maleda Herrera
Dance Section
Middle/High School Physical Education Teacher
Avon CSD
Central Western Zone
Terry Gendron
Elementary PE Section
Cohoes Central School District
Capital Zone
Dr. Sheri Treadwell
Equity, Diversity & Inclusiveness Section
Associate Professor
SUNY Brockport
Central Western Zone
Lisa Palmieri
Exercise Science/Sports Medicine Section
Physical Education Teacher
Carmel Central School District
Southeastern Zone
Richelle Calderon
Future Professionals Section
Syracuse University Student
Syracuse City Schools
Central North Zone
Anthony Scibelli
Future Professionals Section
SUNY Cortland
Nassau Zone
Dr. Mara Manson
Future Professionals
Section Advisor
Adelphi University
Associate Professor
Nassau Zone
Dr. Kristie Lynch
Health Education Section
Assistant Professor, Physical Education
Adelphi University
Southeastern Zone
Dr. Michael Norris
Higher Education / Professional Preparation Section
Assistant Professor; Coordinator of the HPE/PE Major
Syracuse University
Central North Zone
Michael Ertel
Middle School/High School
PE Section
Health and Physical Education Teacher/Wellness Director
Notre Dame Academy
Brianne Blaszak
Recreation / Adventure Education Section
K-12 Physical Education and Health Teacher
Global Concepts Charter School
Western Zone
Denny Fries
Retirees Section
Retired
West Irondequoit CSD
Central Western Zone
Lori Bifarella
Technology Section
Elementary Physical Education pre-K -4
Attica Central School District
Central Western Zone
Zones
Dustin Verga
Capital Zone
Assistant Principal
Shenendehowa Central School District
Kathy Young
Catskill Zone
Physical Education Teacher
Newburgh Enlarged City School District
Sandy Williams
Central North Zone
Retired
Rome City School District
Dr. Helena Baert
Central South Zone
Associate Professor
SUNY Cortland
Eric Kohl
Central Western Zone
Henry Opperman
Nassau Zone
High School Health & Physical Education Teacher
Uniondale Union Free School District
Anthony Carrano
New York City Zone
Office of School Wellness- Instructional Coach
New York City Department of Education
Janelle Tyler
Northern Zone
Physical Education Teacher
Potsdam Central School District
Lisa Sherman
Southeastern Zone
Health Education Teacher
White Plains Public Schools
Lori Hewlett
Suffolk Zone
Retired
Sachem Central School District
Heather Ratka
Western Zone
PE Teacher/Curriculum Coordinator
Ken-Ton UFSD
Colleen Corsi
Executive Director
Colleen has been our executive director for twenty-two years. She provides professional leadership, oversees the ongoing management of the association including staff, facilities, member services, provides technical assistance to members, and implements the policies of the Executive Council within the framework of the budget established by the Board of Directors.
Jessica A. Synenki
Director of Professional Development and Human Resources
Jessica joined our staff in January 2006. She is Director of Professional Development and Human Resources. She is responsible for organizing and managing the annual conference, organizing webinars, meetings, and newsletters. She brings creative talent to our promotional materials and works on membership recruitment and retention initiatives.
Lisa Corbett
Zone and Projects Manager
Lisa has been with us since September 2007. As the Zone and Projects Manager, she is the contact person for all Zone needs, managing Zone finances, email communications, conference registrations, on-line professional development, and other Zone events. She also works on miscellaneous projects with Colleen and Jessica as needed.
Kayla Demeree
Finance Manager
Kayla has been with us since September 2018. As the Finance Manager, she is responsible for NYS AHPERD Accounts Payable and Receivables. Her responsibilities for AP include reviewing, monitoring, reconciling, and paying NYS AHPERD bills. Her responsibilities for AR include managing membership invoicing, annual conference registration, and membership yearly subscriptions. Kayla coordinates our annual audit and 1099 tax filings. Along with the NYS AHPERD finances, she is also responsible for managing the financial records of the NYS AHPERD Foundation.
Kelly Jendrzejewski
Administrative Assistant
Kelly has been with us since February 2021. She is responsible for managing the NYS AHPERD Social Media presence, coordinating our awards program, designs email flashes and a number of other task as assigned.