2023 Board of Directors
- President – Steve Ammerman, APR, Director of Communications, New York Farm Bureau
- President-Elect – Chyresse Wells, APR, Public Relations Strategist, Corning Place Communications
- Past President – Darcy Wells, APR, Communications Director and Assistant to the President for Internal Operations, New York State AFL-CIO
- Treasurer – Kimmy Venter, APR, Director of Communications, Ronald McDonald House Charities of the Capital Region, Inc.
- Secretary – Karen Nerney, APR, Communications Program Manager, Capital Region BOCES
- Accreditation Chair – Jodie Orzechowski, APR, Assistant Director of Communications & Public Relations, Capital Region BOCES
- Membership Chair – Heather Schechter, APR, Chief Strategy Officer and Human Resources Director, Sunrise Management & Consulting
- Assembly Delegate – Steven A. Smith, Jr., Public Information Officer, Chief’s Office, City of Albany Police Department
- Member at Large – Chris Colton, Public Relations Director, The Martin Group
- Member at Large – Paul Fahey, Chief Operating Officer, Overit
- Member at Large – Melissa Kees, Director of Accounts and Media Strategy, Relentless Awareness
- Member at Large – Kate Pierce-Nimz, Multimedia Specialist, New York State Association of Counties
- Member at Large – Jessica Otitigbe, Visiting Assistant Professor, The College of Saint Rose
Past Chapter Presidents
2021: Kimmy Venter, APR 2020: Katherine McCarthy, APR 2019: Michael Mullaney 2018: Heather Schechter, APR 2017: Joshua Poupore, APR 2016: Siobhan Kent, APR 2015: Paul Hook 2014: Jennifer Miller 2013: Mike Lesczinski 2012: Rob Puglisi 2011: Penny Vavura 2010: Andrea L. Colby 2009: Eric J. Wohlleber 2008: Tom Nardacci 2007: Kathleen Kirvin 2006: Bonny Betancourt 2005: Dan Curran 2004: Heidi M. Weber 2003: Dan Curran2002: Linda L. Scharf 2001: Richard Chady 2000: Jennifer T. Ginley, APR 1998-1999: Jo Ann LeSage Nelson, APR 1996-1997: Jonathan M. Pierce, APR