The Board of Directors develops policy for the Food Bank and cultivates contacts to help the Food Bank accomplish its goals and objectives. Board members serve in a voluntary capacity for terms of three years. At least three of the Directors must be representatives of member agencies. This requirement helps keep the Food Bank grounded in its mission.
2024-2025 Board of Directors
Karla Austen, President
MVP Health Care
André Turman, 2nd Vice-President
Morgan Stanley
Frank Privitera, Secretary
Fenimore Asset Management
Paula Pierce, Treasurer
Teal, Becker & Chiaramonte
Carey Alberg
Lely North America
Jill August
NBT Bank
Alex Betke
Brown Weinraub
Chris Bombardier
Catalyst Government Relations
Erin Callahan
Bond Schoeneck & King
Brent Caron
Hannaford
David Cornell
Bank of America
Amanda Cunningham
Northeast Shared Services (Market 32 – Price Chopper – Tops)
Ken Dahl
Retired General – US Army
Glen P. Doherty
Hodgson Russ Attorneys LLC
Denise Fernandez-Pallozzi, Ed.D.
Hudson Valley Community College
Jesse Fetcho
Walmart Distribution Center
Michael L. Fox, J.D.
Mount Saint Mary College
Jeff Hollander
Morgan Stanley
Kim Ireland
National Grid
Dominick Purnomo
Purnomo Restaurant Group
Kevin Reilly
Key Private Bank
Lacie Reilly, MPS
SUNY Dutchess
Adam Roselan
Trustco Bank
Jenna C. Smith, J.D.
Boies Schiller Flexner LLP
The Smith Farm/Smith’s Orchard Bake Shop
Rev. Amaury Tanon-Santos
SICM
Melissa Zapotocki
St. Peter’s Health Partners
2024-2025 Regional Food Bank Hudson Valley Advisory Board
Michael L. Fox, Chair
Mount Saint Mary College
Dominick Petramale, Vice Chair
PCSB Bank
Corey Bellarosa
Corey’s Pickles
Matt Bennett
Attorney
Nick Citera
Cosimo’s Restaurant Group
Michael Foglia (emeritus)
Ship Lantern Inn
Tiffany Gagliano
Mount Saint Mary College
Beth Hartman Maas
Florida Community Food Pantry
Sameer Malhotra
Cafe Spice
Barbara Malley
Community volunteer
Vicki Mastronardi
Orange Bank and Trust
Miley Massed
Central Hudson Gas and Electric
Nicole Matthews
Walden Savings Bank
John Rath (emeritus)
Lakeland Bank
Taylor Reid
Culinary Institute of America
Lacie Reilly
SUNY Dutchess
Diane Serratore
People to People
Sasha Silverman
Innovare
Shelley Turk
Rocking Horse Ranch Resort
Splash Down Beach Water Park
Steve Turk
Rocking Horse Ranch Resort
Splash Down Beach Water Park
Bill Vacca (emeritus)