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

Susan Cleary 
Empire State Plaza Conv. Center

Michael Gulotty - Chair
C/O Omni Development

Robin Jackson - Asst. Treasurer
Albany Marriott

Todd Reichelt - 
Albany Marriott

Michele Vennard - Secretary
ACCVB President/CEO

DIRECTORS

Mark Benson
University at Albany

Tyler Desmond
Desmond Hotel and Conference

David Hayes
Hilton Albany

Michael Hoffman 
Turf Hotels

Leola Edelin 
Renaissance Albany

Jeff Mirel 
Rosenblum Companies

Christine Quinn 
Albany County

Kathleen Van De Loo 
Association Development Group

Tim Vennard 
Mazzone Hospitality

Mark Bardack
Ed Lewi Associates

Carm Basile
Capital District Transportation Authority - CDTA

Sonya del Peral
Nine Pin Ciderworks, LLC and Bowers & del Peral, PLLC

Doug McClaine
Albany Capital Center 

EX-OFFICO

Daniel McCoy
Albany County Executive

Anthony Capece 
Central BID

Mark Eagan 
Capital Region Chamber of Commerce

Paula Mahan 
Colonie Town Supervisor

Hon. Kathy Sheehan 
Mayor-City of Albany

Georgette Steffens 
Downtown BID

Sarah Reginelli 
Capitalize Albany Corp.