Leadership Greater Syracuse Announces the Class of 2026
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact:
Michele Diecuch
michele@leadsyr.org
(315) 422-5471
Leadership Greater Syracuse Announces the Class of 2026
(January 7, 2026 – East Syracuse, NY) – Leadership Greater Syracuse (LGS) announces the launch of its flagship program for 2026, which will include 55 individuals from employers across CNY.
LGS’s flagship program is an experiential, year-long learning program which immerses participants into the achievements and challenges of our community. The goal is to provide the knowledge, skills, and connections needed for all participants to take leadership roles within the CNY community where we all live and work.
Upon graduation, participants become more civically involved by volunteering in various capacities, joining nonprofit boards, and encouraging coworkers and family to engage in our community. In the 35 years since LGS’s inception, this program has graduated 1,600 participants
“LGS’s flagship program is a unique experience that builds new skills, encourages networking and relationship-building, and fosters pride in our growing community,” said Michele Diecuch, LGS executive director. “With the exciting growth happening in CNY, it is important to continue investing in workers within our community.”
Through this year-long program, participants will learn about and engage with community leaders from the public and private sectors in areas such as economic development, local government, health, community services, and more. Participants in the Class of 2026 (listed below) represent a cross-section of individuals who are diverse in age, occupation, race, ability, and residence.
Leadership Greater Syracuse, a nonprofit organization, was founded in 1990 by CenterState CEO, Onondaga County, the City of Syracuse, and Onondaga Community College. It is financially supported by many organizations including United Radio, Turning Stone Resort Casino, and Community Bank. For more information about Leadership Greater Syracuse, visit http://www.leadershipgreatersyracuse.org.
LGS Class of 2026
| Name | Employer | Residence |
| Dominic Tricase | A Tiny Home for Good | Jamesville |
| Jeffrey Laborde | AmeriCU | Syracuse |
| Marquita Hetherington | Blueprint 15, Inc. | Syracuse |
| Mazaher Kaila | Bousquet Holstein PLLC | Syracuse |
| Teryl Tidd | Bowers CPAs & Advisors | Pompey |
| Chloe Byrne | Byrne Dairy | Syracuse |
| Brandon Mastrangelo | CenterState CEO | Minoa |
| Dominick Ciciarelli | Ciciarelli Real Estate, LLC | Syracuse |
| Paul Scott | City of Syracuse | Syracuse |
| Bethany Frank | Clear Path for Veterans | Kirkville |
| Lindsey Dryja | Community Action Program for Madison County | Chittenango |
| Nathan Anderson | Community Bank | Baldwinsville |
| Lindsay Mastrogiovanni | ConsciousHR | North Syracuse |
| Yarden Carroll | Crowned Creative | Cicero |
| Drew Frommelt | Dairy Farmers of America | Baldwinsville |
| Diana Nightingale | David’s Refuge | Marcellus |
| Joseph Violette | Downtown Committee of Syracuse | Syracuse |
| Amber Dowd | Excellus BCBS | Baldwinsville |
| Renee Benda | Hancock Estabrook, LLP | Skaneateles |
| Molly Ganley | Hematology Oncology Assoc of CNY | Syracuse |
| Michelle Kosinski | Housing Visions | Baldwinsville |
| Josh Patricoski | Hueber Breuer Construction | Cazenovia |
| Andrew Sievers | JENOPTIK Smart Mobility Solutions | Syracuse |
| Nicholas Schneller | KeyBank | Liverpool |
| Stacey M Bailey | LeadSafeCNY Coalition | Syracuse |
| Grace Delasin | Loretto | Camillus |
| Robert Kehoskie | LOTTE Biologics USA, LLC | Camillus |
| Nathaniel Parish | M&T Bank – Wilmington Trust | Cheektowaga |
| Meghan Thomas | Meghan Thomas, LLC | Phoenix |
| Daniel Casatelli | Mower | Fayetteville |
| Sean Kelsey | Nave Law Firm | Clay |
| Alexis Buerman | NBT Bank | Syracuse |
| Miguel Rodriguez Peraza | NY Air National Guard | Syracuse |
| Trista Brundage | OCM BOCES | Port Byron |
| Lorna Oppedisano | Onondaga Historical Association | East Syracuse |
| Kailey Calvarese | Pathfinder Bank | Clay |
| Luke Kelly | Quality Mechanical Services | Liverpool |
| Caprice Reader | Reader HR Consulting, LLC | Warners |
| Kyle Pribula | Rescue Mission Alliance | Dewitt |
| David Krawczyk | Rockbridge Investment Management | Syracuse |
| Andrew Zilnik | Scouting America, Longhouse Council | Liverpool |
| Joshua Hazard | SIDEARM Sports | N. Syracuse |
| Samuel Kite | Spencer Virnoche Inc. | Baldwinsville |
| Mark Williams | SRC, Inc | Liverpool |
| Stephanie Herbert | St. Joseph’s Health | Syracuse |
| Sheri Pender | Suburban Propane | Liverpool |
| Brian Fancher | Syracuse University | Baldwinsville |
| Jonathan Livesay | The Hayner Hoyt Corporation | Minoa |
| Joelle Harleston | The Samaritan Center | Syracuse |
| Felix Mares | Turning Stone Resort Casino | Hamilton |
| Bailey Masterson | United Way of Central New York | Baldwinsville |
| Sarah Trapani | Upstate Medical University | Syracuse |
| Shannon Galarneau | Vera House | Cicero |
| Sarah Thompson | VIP Structures, Inc. | Manlius |
| Andrew Logue | YMCA of Central New York | Baldwinsville |
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