
Board of Directors
The importance of Boys & Girls Club leadership, the Board of Directors, cannot be overstated. Volunteer leaders represent the strength and diversity of the Club's Board.
The board is a reflection of the community in which they live and work. Their depth of understanding about the local club is crucial to their power as advocates and to preserving young lives. The Board of Directors serves three primary roles: Trusteeship, Planning and Resource Development.
Information about serving on the board is listed below. Find our Staff Directory here.
Officers
President
April Backus, Siena College
Vice Presidents
Howie Architzel, Broadview
Christine Tramontano, Malkin & Ross
Secretaries
Brandye Rivera, Power's Inn & Pub
Micaela Townsend, City School District of Albany
Treasurer
Daniel Henley, Dawn Homes Management
Of Counsel
Charlie Gottlieb, Whiteman, Osterman & Hanna
Board Members
Owusu Anane, City of Albany, Common Council 10th Ward
Kate Beck, Kohl's Department Stores
Mark Bobb-Semple, Global Partners
Jim Callister, Achievements
Jeffrey Collins, MVP Health Care
Christopher Dawson, Bruce Tanski Construction & Development
Mary Ann Giering, Office of the NYS Comptroller
Zach Hasselbarth, Sikorsky Credit Union
Helena Heath, Director of the SMART Office for the U.S. Department of Justice
Ben Houck, Mazzone Hospitality
Hebert Joseph, NYS Department of Public Service
John Kearney, Retired
Kristen Koenig, The Dogscape
Mike Mastropietro, Business Agent IBEW 236 Electrical Workers
Nora McDowell, NYS Homes & Community Renewal
Brian Mulvey, The Difference Card
Ed Nadeau, Business Agent UA Local 7 Plumbers & Steamfitters
Justin Naef, CDPHP
Ge'Net Ninstant, FAZ CPA's
Matthew Smith, Consultant
Andrea Smyth, Mayor's Office City of Troy
Lindsey Speach
Alicia Suarez, Suarez Physial Therapy
Elyse Zima, UAlbany Athletics
Become a Board Member
Becoming a Board Member is a highly rewarding and meaningful way to give back to your community. Come explore how your experience and expertise can help the Boys & Girls Clubs of the Capital Area have a more profound impact on the Capital Region's youth and the community at large. Join our team of highly skilled and talented professionals! Please note mandatory criminal background checks are required for every staff and board member at BGCCA.
If you are interested in joining our board or a fundraising committee, please contact:
Justin Reuter
Chief Executive Officer
(518) 462-5528 ext. 1001 or email