ROME — The Mohawk Valley EDGE board of directors recently announced its leadership team and new appointments for 2026. John Buffa, executive VP and chief lending officer at Adirondack Bank, will continue to serve as chairman of the EDGE board for another year, providing steady leadership and guidance, the organization stated in its Dec. 17 […]
ROME — The Mohawk Valley EDGE board of directors recently announced its leadership team and new appointments for 2026.
John Buffa, executive VP and chief lending officer at Adirondack Bank, will continue to serve as chairman of the EDGE board for another year, providing steady leadership and guidance, the organization stated in its Dec. 17 announcement. Alicia Dicks, president and CEO of the Community Foundation of Herkimer & Oneida Counties, who currently serves as chair-elect, will assume the role of chair at the beginning of 2027.
Geno DeCondo, executive director of Upstate Caring Partners, will take on the role of treasurer, succeeding Pat Becher, outgoing executive director of the Mohawk Valley Water Authority, who will step down from the EDGE board.
MV EDGE Board Chairman Buffa expressed gratitude for Becher’s long-standing service. “Pat has been a cornerstone of the EDGE Board for over two decades. His expertise and leadership, both as President of the Mohawk Valley Water Authority and as an active board member, have facilitated countless projects that strengthened our region’s infrastructure and economic vitality. We wish him the very best in retirement,” Buffa said.
The new MV EDGE board members are:
• William LeCates, Mohawk Valley Health System, replacing Darlene Stromstad
• Mark Romano, NYSTEC, replacing Nick Alger
• Phil Tangorra, Mohawk Valley Water Authority, replacing Pat Becher
• Terri Grates-Day, Herkimer College, replacing Nick Laino
MV EDGE board committee leadership for 2026 includes:
• Ryan O’Shaughnessy, Revere Copper — audit committee chair
• Geno DeCondo, Upstate Caring Partners — finance committee chair
• Brian Anderson, National Grid — loan committee chair
• John Buffa, Adirondack Bank — executive & nominating committee chair
• Shawna Papale, Mohawk Valley EDGE, president (Non-Voting)
• Marc Barraco, Mohawk Valley EDGE, secretary, (Non-Voting)
A full listing of the EDGE board is available at:
https://mvedge.org/about/#board-of-directors.
