Section Leadership
Alexandria Strong
President
SUNY Brockport
Sydney Follick
President-eelct
SUNY Cortland
Melissa Pierce
Advisor
SUNY Brockport
Ken Demas Future Professionals Section Leadership Academy
2026 Ken Demas Leadership Academy
Camp Echo Lake
September 18th-20th, 2026
The Ken Demas Leadership Academy (KDLA) is a great way to build your leadership skills, network, become involved, and make a difference in NYS AHPERD!
There is no fee to attend, housing and meals are included.
Future Professionals Monthly Professional Development Webinars
Career Center
NYS AHPERD offers a Career Center for our members to post jobs and to search for openings in the field.
2025 Conference
November 19-22, 2025
Turning Stone, Verona, NY
What's In It For You!
The annual conference offers a plethora of opportunities for Future Professionals! Volunteer to assist a presenter with their audio/visual needs and introduce them, attend our mentor program -Follow the Leader, attend sessions that will help you build your resume and interview skills, meet fellow students and connect with professionals from across the state
