Leadership
Board of Directors
BIANYS is governed by a board of directors elected by the general membership.

Director
Tom Schryver
Executive Director, Center for Regional Economic Advancement, Cornell University

Director
Jamey Hoose
Executive Director of the Shipley Center for Innovation, Technology Transfer, Clarkson University

Director
Olga Petrova
Director, Innovation Initiatives, Business & Entrepreneur Partnerships, University at Buffalo

Director
Kathi Durdon
Executive Director, CNY Biotech Accelerator

Treasurer
Seth Mulligan
Interim Vice President for Finance and Administration, Griffiss Institute

Director
Thomas Grech
President & Chief Executive Officer, Queens Chamber of Commerce

Secretary
Kelly Reardon
Program Director, Innovation and Entrepreneurship, University at Albany

Director
Deborah Novick
Director of Entrepreneurship and Innovation at Westchester County
Interested in serving on the board? Board elections are held annually among the general membership.
