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JAYME B. LAHUT
Chairman, Represents Schenectady County
Jayme Lahut was appointed to the Board of Directors in June 2017 and elected Chairman in 2019. Jayme was the first Executive Director of the Schenectady Metroplex Development Authority in 1999. Under his leadership, Metroplex has awarded $175 million in financial assistance for capital projects. Downtown revitalization projects alone have built, reconstructed, and adaptively reused more than 1,500,000 square feet of new and renovated space for arts, entertainment, and cultural activities: commercial, office, and retail uses adding 5,000 jobs.
A native of Troy, he brings 30 years of progressive experience and broad-based achievement in economic and community development.
His background includes experience gained at the State and County levels. At New York State, he served as an Assistant Commissioner at the Division of Housing and Community Renewal (now Homes and Community Renewal), and as Project Manager at the Urban Development Corporation (now Empire State Development Corporation). At the County level, he has worked in Rensselaer and Columbia counties in economic development.
He received a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from Union College in 1983, and a Master of Arts in Public Policy Analysis from the University of Chicago in 1985.
MICHAEL J. CRISCIONE
Vice-Chairman, Represents Albany County
Mike Criscione was appointed to the Board of Directors in June 2017 and elected Vice-Chairman in 2018. Mike serves as the Chairman for the Strategic and Operational Planning Committee. Mr. Criscione has been an Insurance Agent in the Capital Region for many years, and currently operates his own Insurance Agency in Saratoga Springs.
Mike is a graduate of the Albany Academy where he has served as Past President of the Alumni Association, and he received his Bachelor of Arts Degree from Trinity College in Hartford, CT.
Mr. Criscione and his wife, Eileen, are lifelong residents of Albany County and have raised their four children in Albany where they currently reside.
GEORGEANNA M. NUGENT
Secretary, Represents Saratoga County
Georgeanna (Georgie) Nugent was appointed to the Board of Directors in May 2009. She served as Chairwoman in 2018. Ms. Nugent is the Environmental Division Director for McFarland-Johnson, Inc.
Ms. Nugent is a NYS Assembly appointment to the New York Racing Association (NYRA) Board of Directors and serves as the Chair of the Management Development and Compensation Committee and serves on the Corporate Governance and Nominating Committee and the Planning Committee. In addition, she is a 2008 graduate of Leadership Saratoga and previously served on the Saratoga Springs Design Review Commission.
Ms. Nugent holds a Master of Science degree in Environmental Science and Engineering from the Colorado School of Mines and bachelor’s degrees in Environmental Science and Geology from SUNY Plattsburgh.
She lives with her family in Saratoga Springs and is an avid horse racing fan.
DAVID M. STACKROW
Represents Rensselaer County
David Stackrow was appointed to the Board of Directors in 1995, serving as Board Chair during three different terms. He has also served as Vice Chair and Secretary of the Board, as well as Chair of the Governance Committee. Dave serves as the Chairman of the Community and Stakeholder Relations Committee.
In 2010 Dave became an active member of the American Public Transportation Association (APTA), elected to its Board in 2014, to the Executive Committee in 2016, and in September 2017 was elected to Vice-Chair of the Board of Directors. Dave is the past Chair of the APTA Board of Directors. He also serves as Chair of the Transit Board Member Committee and Audit Committee. Dave is also involved in other committees including Finance, Mid-Size Operations, Legislative, Human Resources, Member Services, and the Diversity Council. He participates in several APTA task forces.
Trustee of the CDTA/ATU 1321 Pension Plan, Independent Director of the Rensselaer Tobacco Asset Securitization Corporation, Treasurer of the Challenger Learning Center of the Greater Capital Region, Finance Committee Member Sacred Heart School, Troy, NY, Assistant Scout Master and Past Treasurer Boy Scout Troop 528, Poestenkill, NY, Treasurer Averill Park Athletics Booster Club, Past Chair of the La Salle Institute Board of Trustees, Past President of the La Salle Institute Alumni Association, Past Chair of the City of Troy Industrial Development Authority, Past Grand Knight of the Rensselaer Council 267 Knights of Columbus.
Mr. Stackrow is Managing Partner of Scott, Stackrow & Co. He's a graduate of La Salle Institute and Siena College, Dave is a member of the American Institute of CPAs and the NYS Society of CPAs, The Country Club of Troy, and the University Club of Albany. He is the recipient of La Salle Institute’s Distinguished Alumnus Award and the American Public Transportation Association Outstanding Public Transportation Board Member Award.
Dave is a lifelong resident of Rensselaer County who resides in Poestenkill with his wife, Karen (Rosenberger) Stackrow, and their two children, Michael and Kathryn.
DENISE A. FIGUEROA
Treasurer, Represents Albany County
Denise Figueroa joined the Board of Directors in December 2003. Ms. Figueroa is a founding member and current Executive Director of the Independent Living Center of the Hudson Valley, established in 1987.
Ms. Figueroa is a Governor appointee to the Most Integrated Setting Coordinating Council and the Justice Center Advisory Board. Former Chair of the NYS Independent Living Council and Former President of the National Council on Independent Living. Former Chair and current board member of the New York Association on Independent Living.
She holds an M.S. from the University of San Francisco and a B.A. from Brooklyn College, City University of New York. Ms. Figueroa is one of the original members of the Disabled Advisory Committee.
She currently resides in Cohoes.
JACLYN L. FALOTICO
Represents Schenectady County
Jaclyn Falotico was appointed to the Board of Directors in June 2017. A native of the Capital Region, she brings fifteen years of diverse public policy experience working in varied roles in local government. Ms. Falotico is the Schenectady County Commissioner of Finance. Before her current role, she served as the Deputy County Manager and Director of Human Resources for Schenectady County, and the Director of Development for the City of Schenectady.
Ms. Falotico received a Master’s Degree in Public Administration from Rockefeller College of Public Affairs and Policy at the University at Albany and a Bachelor’s Degree in Political Science from Northeastern University. She also studied at the London School of Economics through the Hansard Society Scholars Programme.
Ms. Falotico serves as an Executive Board Member for BCNI (Better Community Neighborhoods, Inc.). She formerly served as Board President for the Community Land Trust of Schenectady and as a member of the Schenectady County Homelessness Services Planning Board.
She, her husband Carl, and their two children reside in Schenectady.
PETER D. WOHL
Represents Saratoga County
Peter was appointed to the Board of Directors in June 2021. Peter serves as the Chairman of the Performance Monitoring Committee. He is the Chief Performance Officer at Broadview Federal Credit Union. Peter has held senior management positions in the public, private and non-profit sectors during his 30+-year career. At Broadview, he leads the performance consulting and calibration teams as well as the project management office and serves as the executive sponsor on some of the institution's most strategic and impactful projects.
Before joining Broadview, Wohl was a regional director at Empire State Development (ESD) Corporation where he was responsible for the performance of two ESD regional offices and the Harriman Research and Technology Development Corporation, managing state regional economic development investment portfolios, and coordinating the activities of the Capital Regional Economic Development Council.
Prior to ESD, he served as Vice President of the Warren County Economic Development Corporation, led regional management consulting practices for two “Big 5” firms, taught small business and nonprofit management at the university level, and was the Director of Finance and Administration for an international social marketing organization, among other things.
Wohl earned a Bachelor of Science in Human Development and Social Policy from Northwestern University and a Master’s Degree in Public Policy from the University of California at Berkeley. He also served as a Coro Public Affairs Fellow in New York City.
JACQUELINE MCDONOUGH
Represents Rensselaer County
Jacqueline McDonough was appointed to the Board of Directors in March 2024. Ms. McDonough is Chief of Staff for the Rensselaer County District Attorney.
Her background includes working as a National Field Operations Manager at Information Resources in Chicago, Illinois, Vice President of Financial Development and Branch Executive Director at the Capital District YMCA, Director of Alumni Development at Hudson Valley Community College, and a Media Coordinator at the New York State Assembly Media Services.
Ms. McDonough received a bachelor’s degree from The College of St. Rose, and an Associate’s Degree from Hudson Valley Community College.
Ms. McDonough has served as a Board Member of the Lansingburgh Central School District, the YWCA and the Rensselaer County Cooperative Extension. She is the Past President of the Troy Rotary.
She and her husband reside in Speigletown.
PATRICK M. LANCE, Sr.
Labor Representative (Non-Voting Union Member)
Pat Lance was appointed to the Board of Directors in June 2019 as the Labor Representative. Pat was employed at CDTA from 1985 through 2015. He was a driver from 1985 until 1990, then moved into the maintenance division until he retired in 2015.
He has served as a trustee on the CDTA/ATU Local 1321 Pension Board since 2012 and currently serves as Chairman.
Pat serves on the Lansingburgh Boy's and Girl's Club Board of Directors. He has also served as the President of the Lansingburgh Independent Baseball League and been active with the Lansingburgh Little League, Lansingburgh Youth Soccer, Troy-Albany Youth Hockey Association, and Bethlehem Youth Hockey.
Pat and his wife Jeanne reside in Speigletown. They have 4 grown children, Patrick, Katie, Christopher, and Kevin, and a son-in-law, Andrew. They also have one grandson, Sam.
Last Updated: 08/14/2024