Whether you are looking for help getting started in business or growing your bottom line, the business advisors at AEDC are ready to work with you to provide the tools necessary for your business success.
AEDC Board Members
AEDC’s board members are experts in their fields, coming from banking/finance, economic development, educational institutions and government agencies. They work together to provide invaluable feedback and oversight to the organization and its programs.
- Wayne Thomas, Retired, IRS, Chairman of the Board
- Greg Hart, Workforce Development Institute, Vice Chair
- Heather Couture, NBT Bank, Treasurer
- James Rucker, Garnet Hill Lodge, Secretary
- Rob Aiken, Aubertine and Currier Architects, Engineers & Land Surveyors, PLLC
- Michelle Capone, DANC Director of Regional Development
- Barbara Criss, Retired, Community Bank
- William Finucane, Esq., Attorney
- Tim Kononan, Champlain National Bank
- James Lazore, St. Regis Mohawk Tribe Economic Development
- Elizabeth Lonnegan, Small Business Development Center Watertown
- John Piseck, Herkimer County IDA
- Tori Riley, Saratoga Economic Development Corporation
- Amber Stevens, Lionheart Consulting
- Patricia Wilson, NY Power Authority
