Board of Trustees

Board Members

John P. Sindoni, Esq. - Chair

Appointed in 2013 by New York State Governor Andrew M. Cuomo. Mr. Sindoni is Partner in the law firm of Barclay Damon and lives in Cicero.

Jaime Alicea - Vice Chair

Appointed in 2018 by Onondaga County Executive Joanne Mahoney. Mr. Alicea is the retired Superintendent of the Syracuse City School District. He is a resident of Syracuse.

Paul Mello, CPA - Secretary

Appointed in 2020 by Onondaga County Executive J. Ryan McMahon, II. He is President and CEO of Solvay Bank. He resides in Syracuse.

Kathryn "Kasey" Crockett

Appointed in 2024 by Onondaga County Executive J. Ryan McMahon II. She has worked in Education Technology Sales for over 20 years in various roles. She resides in Syracuse.

Donna J. DeSiato, Ed.D. '69

Appointed in 2010 by New York State Governor David Patterson. Dr. DeSiato is Superintendent of the East Syracuse Minoa Central School District. She resides in Syracuse.

William Gilberti, Esq. '72

Appointed in 2024 by Onondaga County Executive J. Ryan McMahon, II. He is an attorney who represents clients before federal and state courts and state administrative agencies. He resides in Skaneateles.

Mark Tryniski '81

Appointed in 2016 by New York State Governor Andrew Cuomo. He is the retired President & CEO of Community Bank System, Inc. He resides in Baldwinsville.

Student Trustee: Alicia Oberlender

Alicia is a dual major in American Sign Language and Mathematics and Science, and a member of the Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society. She serves the campus community as a Student Ambassador and President of the American Sign Language Club. She is working toward her black belt in karate. She is a graduate of West Genesee High School.