The Capital Region Chapter is part of the PRSA Northeast District.
2026 Board of Directors
- President – Samantha Torrey, Vice President, Corning Place Communications
- Past President – Jessica Otitigbe, President and Founder, Creative Collaborations Consulting, LLC.
- President-Elect – Vacant
- Secretary & Leadership Assembly Delegate – Chyresse Wells, APR, Vice President, Corning Place Communications
- Treasurer – Josh Poupore, APR, Managing Director, Corning Place Communications
- Membership Chair – Heather Schechter, APR, Chief Strategy Officer, Sunrise Management & Consulting
Members at Large:
- Steve Ammerman, APR, Director of Social Media, Office of the New York State Comptroller
- Kate Pierce-Nimz, Multimedia Specialist, New York State Association of Counties
- Karen Nerney, APR, Administrator of Grants and Development, Capital Region BOCES
- Leanne Politi, Director of Public Affairs, The Martin Group
- Santino R. Thomas, Director of Marketing & Communications, St. Catherine’s Center for Children
- Darcy Wells, APR, Communications Director, New York State AFL-CIO
Past Chapter Presidents
2025: Jessica Otitigbe 2024: Chyresse Wells 2023: Steve Ammerman, APR 2022: Darcy Wells, APR 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