Batch 3 of the ESD Grant program is now open through March 31, 2025.
Central New York Regional Council Members
Regional Director
Daniel Kolinski
Regional Co-Chairs
Dr. Linda LeMura President, Le Moyne College Randy WolkenPresident, Manufacturers Association of Central New York (MACNY)
Regional Council Members
Tony BairdPresident, Tony Baird ElectronicsLaura CuevaPresident & CEO, Interior Innovations Candace Campbell JacksonSenior Vice President and Chief of Staff, Syracuse University Chedy HampsonPresident, South Side Community Growth FoundationKipp Hicks Executive Director, Madison County Industrial Development AgencyMelanie Littlejohn President & CEO, Central New York Community FoundationWilliam B. MagnarelliState Assembly, 129th DistrictCraig MarcinkowskiSenior Director of Strategy, Saab, Inc. Cornelius B. "Neil" Murphy, Jr.Professor, Environmental Resources Engineering, SUNY ESFBrendan O'Bryan Executive Director, Cortland County Business Development CorporationTimothy PenixVice President, SUNY Syracuse Educational Opportunity CenterDavid Rogers President, SUNY Morrisville Tai ShawOwner, CNY Uniforms PlusSheena Solomon Executive Director, Gifford Foundation Nora SpillaneSenior Director of Business and Economic Development, CenterState CEOAnn Marie TaliercioPresident, UNITE HERE Local 150 AFL-CIOAustin WheelockExecutive Director, Operation Oswego CountyJennifer HainesDirector, Planning and Economic Development
Ex-Officio
James CunninghamChairman, Madison County Board of SupervisorsKevin Fitch Chairman, Cortland County LegislatureJames GiannettinoMayor, City of AuburnRyan McMahonCounty Executive, Onondaga CountyJonathan AnnaChairman, Cayuga County LegislatureBen WalshMayor, City of SyracuseJames WeatherupChairman, Oswego County Legislature