About Our Board

President - Barbara O’Keefe is a retired educator active in the Ogdensburg community.

First vice president - Joseph Cosentino is a long-time community and union activist.

Second vice president - Timothy W. Cryderman is a re-enactor with many years experience.

Secretary - Michael Whittaker is a branding and marketing analyst with the Government of Canada.

Treasurer - Eric Brunet, CWS, is Vice President/Financial Consultant, Community Investment Services - INVeST Financial Corporation.

Michael Forrest Sr. is a retired construction and project manager.

Fred Hanss is the Director of Planning and Economic Development, Village of Potsdam.

Anne-Marie Johnson is Site and Visitor Experience Manager for Fort Wellington, Battle of the Windmill, Sir John Johnson House, Inverarden House and Glengarry Cairn National Historic Sites of Canada.

Nancy LaFaver is a public historian and resource room educator at the Heuvelton Central School

Judy Lesperance is a retired health-care professional.

Harry Luchetti is a long-time community activist.

Julie Madlin teaches social studies at Heuvelton Central School.

John Miller III is an artist and re-enactor. 

Melissane Parm Schrems is an Assistant Professor of History at St. Lawrence University.

Jim Reagen is the Communications Director for Senator Patty Ritchie.

Judith Cree Ryan is a health-care professional.

Nicholas J. Vaugh is a Councilor in the City of Ogdensburg.

Bonnie Wright is a retired Ogdensburg librarian and experienced grant writer.

From left to right: Fred Hanss, Martha Valley, Tim Cryderman, Anne-Marie Johnson, Eric Brunet, Michael Whittaker, John Miller III, Barbara O'Keefe, Judy Lesperance, Nancy LeFavor,  Melissane Parm Schrems, Harry Lucchetti, Bonnie Wright, Mike Forrest. Absent: Joseph Cosentino, Julie Madlin, Jim Reagen, Judy Cree Ryan