EXECUTIVE BOARD
LISA FERMIN-RIVERA, Chair Metro Region PROVIDER
Lisa Fermin-Rivera is Associate Director for the NYCH+H Elmhurst WIC Program. Lisa has been serving on the board representing the NYC metropolitan area as a Provider for a little more than five years. Having the opportunity to represent local WIC agencies, interact with innovative people from other regions of NYS and represent successes and challenges to influence change is a major reason she participates. Currently a member of the Legislative, Consumer and Board Development committees, working with dedicated peers towards progress is a rewarding experience.
Melissa Sacco, Vice Chair -CAPITAL REGION Provider
Melissa is from the Capital Region and is the WIC Program Manager at the Commission on Economic Opportunity. She has worked for WIC for 13 years and is the Vice-Chair of the Board of Directors. Melissa also serves on the Finance Committee and is Co-Chair of the Conference Committee. She decided to become a board member to become more active in the WIC community and to broaden her professional development.
Rudy Sicari, Treasurer-DOWNSTATE VMA-Provider
Rudy is the Director of the Public Health Solution’s WIC Vendor Management Agency. He has worked in WIC Vendor Management for 25 years. He is currently a member on both the Consumer/Vendor committee and the Finance committee. In addition, he is a member of the executive board serving as Treasurer.
vacant, Secretary
CAPITAL REGION
Penny Bashford, VMA Provider
Andrea Byrne, Provider
Deliza Cosme, Consumer
Sue Kowaleski, Advocate
LAtoya Thompson, Provider
CENTRAL REGION
ELIZABETH CROFUT, PROVIDER
Loriann Spatola-Davis, Provider
VACANT ADVOCATE POSITION
Interested in becoming a Consumer board member, download an application (link below). Submit application to email address on the form .
METRO REGION
Lauren Sondey, Provider
Metro, Advocate
Coming Soon
2 VACANT CONSUMER POSITIONS
WESTERN REGION
Ashley Clarke, Provider
Keri Santos, Provider
Sarah DeFrank Advocate
VACANT CONSUMER POSITION
Interested in becoming a Consumer board member for the Western region, download an application (link below). Submit application to email address on the form
Mary Maziarz, Conference Committee Chair
Statewide Advocates
Misha Marvel
Sherry Wilson
DIRECTOR EMERITUS
Cindy Walsh