An all-volunteer board of directors comprising representatives from member companies of all sizes, from every region of New York State, governs the Trucking Association of New York (TANY).
2026—2027 Board of Directors
Chair
Andy Laing DeCrescente Distributing, Co., Inc.
Vice Chair
Terry Borwegen Borwegen Trucking, Inc.
Treasurer
Joe Peplinski Haylor, Freyer & Coon, Inc.
Secretary
Matt Catalfamo S.M. Gallivan, LLC
Immediate Past Chair (’23-’24)
Joe Fitzpatrick Lightning Express Delivery Services, Inc.
Western Region Vice Chair Joe Berti, Speed Global Services
Genesee Region Vice Chair Sean Dubman, Wegmans Food Markets
Central Region Vice Chair Stephen Erwin, Clinton's Ditch Co-Op, Inc.
Eastern Region Vice Chair Robert Benuzzi, Adirondack Beverages, Inc.
Metro Region Vice Chair Steven Levy, Sprague Operating Resources LLC
TSC Maintenance Chair Swede Oun, O & K Truck Repairs, Ltd.
ATA State Vice President Gabrielle Simmons, RIST AMA Transport, Ltd.
At-Large Member Helen Brooks, FedEx Corporation
At-Large Member Phil Butler, Peckham Materials Corporation
At-Large Member Axel Carrion, United Parcel Service
At-Large Member Jake Mazzatti, Sonwil Transportation
At-Large Member Wendy McInally, Reid Petroleum Corporation
At-Large Member Robert Peckham, Tenstreet, Inc.
At-Large Member Denver Persinger, Iroquois Construction Services
At-Large Member David Sawicz, Price Chopper / Market32
At-Large Member John Stewart, HazMat Environmental Group, Inc.
TANY Staff
Kendra Hems President This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. (518) 458-9696 ext. 102
Kate Kennett Vice President This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. (518) 458-9696 ext. 103
Zach Miller Vice President of Government Affairs This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. (518) 458-9696 ext. 109
Muriel Church Communications and Marketing Manager This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. (518) 458-9696 ext. 107
David Morck Membership Relations Manager This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. (518) 458-9696 ext. 105
Rebecca Ackner Office Manager This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. (518) 458-9696 ext. 104
Kate Crandall Program and Events Manager This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. (518) 458-9696 ext. 111
Amy Kehn Administrative Assistant This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. (518) 458-9696 ext. 108
Shay Legacy Foundation Alan Gaines Shay Legacy Foundation Executive Director This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. (518) 458-9696 ext. 110
Vincent Dinino CDL Program Coordinator This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. (518) 458-9696
Rusty Stetzel Workforce Development Coordinator This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. (518) 458-9696 ext. 101
TANY Services Bureau Chris Rhodes TANY Services Bureau Manager This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. (518) 930-0070
