CEDC’s Board of Directors represent business, educational, government, nonprofit, and community leaders in the mission of driving economic growth in Columbia County.

Officers

Chairman
David Fingar, Chief Engineer, Mid-Hudson Cable | bio

Vice Chairman
James Calvin, President, New York Association of Convenience Stores | bio

Secretary
Sarah Sterling, HOUSE Hudson Valley | bio

Treasurer
Tarah Gay, Public Sale Auction House

Ethics Officer
Sarah Sterling, HOUSE Hudson Valley | bio

President & CEO, Procurement Officer
F. Michael Tucker | bio

Board Members

Ruth Adams, Executive Director, Art Omi International Arts Center | bio
Anand Balasar, Latorre Insurance Agency
Joseph Benson, Shadowbrook Farms
Richard Cummings III, Vice President, Mulhern Gas Co., Inc. | bio
*Dr. Carlee Drummer, President, Columbia-Greene Community College | bio
Derek Grout, Owner, Harvest Spirits | bio
Michael Johnston, Michael S. Johnston LLC
Kenneth P. Leggett, General Contractor | bio
Rachel Levine, Patricia A. Hinkein Realty | bio
Bryan Mahoney, CFO, Columbia Memorial Health
Michael Molinski, Molinski Photography
Anita Otey, Key Bank
*Carmine Pierro, Chair, Columbia County IDA | bio
Rick Rector, Peggy Lampman Real Estate | bio
Sean E. Sawyer, The Olana Partnership
*Richard Scalera, Columbia County Board of Supervisors | bio

*Ex Officio Member

Committees

Charter

Members

Ruth Adams
Anand Balasar
Carlee Drummer
David Fingar
Derek Grout
Michael Molinski
Sean Sawyer