Board of Directors

The Board of Directors for Discover Albany is a group of outstanding community leaders and industry representatives. Each member donates time, effort, and expertise to help project a positive image to visitors and convention delegates who come to Albany.

Executive Committee

Leola Edelin (Chair)
Renaissance Albany, General Manager

Sonya del Peral​ (Vice Chair)
Nine Pin Cider Works, LLC, Owner/Manager

Melissa Carrier (Treasurer)
Total Events, Director of Sales

Mark Bardack
Ed Lewi Associates, President

Michael Hoffman
Turf Hotels, Owner

Holly Nichols
Albany Marriott Hotel, General Manager

Jill Delaney
Discover Albany, President/CEO

Directors

Carm Basile
Capital District Transportation Authority, Executive Director

Mark Benson
University at Albany, Director of Athletics 

Nick Boulas
Hilton Garden Inn-Albany Med, General Manager

Trent Griffin-Braaf
Tech Valley Shuttle, Founder & CEO

Matthew Cannon
Albany County Airport Authority, Director of Development and Government Relations

Kyle Dzembo
Tru by Hilton, Albany/Airport, General Manager

Tammis Groft
Albany Institute of History & Art, Executive Director

Mohamed Hemmid
Hampton Inn & Suites Downtown, General Manager

Jeff Mirel 
Rosenblum Companies, Executive Vice President

Linda Neil
Holiday Inn Express Wolf Road, General Manager

Kim Partridge​ 
NYS Public Employees Federation, Director of Special Events

Lucas Rogers 
Albany County, Senior Policy Analyst 

Ex-Officio

Daniel McCoy
Albany County Executive

Anthony Capece 
Central BID, Executive Director

Mark Eagan 
Capital Region Chamber, CEO

Paula Mahan 
Colonie Town Supervisor

Sean M. Maguire, AICP CEcD
Town of Colonie, Director, Planning & Economic Devlopment

Hon. Kathy Sheehan 
Mayor-City of Albany

Georgette Steffens 
Downtown Albany BID, Executive Director

Sarah Reginelli 
Capitalize Albany Corp., President

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