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Board of Trustees

Board Officers

Gwen Wright

Chair

East Greenbush, NY

Tammis Groft

Vice Chair

Albany, NY

Angela Dixon

Treasurer

Albany, NY

Dr. Tobi Saulnier

Secretary

Rensselaer, NY

Board Members

Anthony V. Hayes

Ex-Officio

Troy, NY

Jason Benitez

Slingerlands, NY

Karen Carpenter

Albany, NY

Tatiana Diaz

Albany, NY

John Eberle

North Greenbush, NY

Doris Fischer Malesardi

Menands, NY

Glinnesa D. Gailliard

Albany, NY

Dr. KMarie King

Albany, NY

Maire Masterson

Saratoga Springs, NY

Kathleen McLean

Albany, NY

Dr. Steady Moono

Schenectady, NY

Livingstone Mukasa

Albany, NY

Mary-Ellen Piche

Albany, NY

Paul Powers

Schodack Landing, NY

Del B. Salmon

Niskayuna, NY

Brian Stratton

Albany, NY

Dr. Toyin Tofade

Albany, NY

Dr. Benita Zahn

Albany, NY

2026 Committee and Board Meetings Schedule

Below are the dates for Committee and Board Meetings. All Board Meetings begin at 4pm.

Board Meetings

Wednesday, January 14, 2026 (Board Orientation) | 3:30 - 5pm
Thursday, January 22, 2026 | 4 - 5pm
Thursday, March 19, 2026 | 4 - 5pm
Thursday, May 21, 2026 | 4 - 5pm
Thursday, June 18, 2026 – Board Meeting & Retreat (9am – 1pm)
Thursday, September 17, 2026 | 4 - 5pm
Thursday, November 19, 2026 | 4 - 6 pm

Executive Committee Meetings

TBD

Finance Committee Meetings

Tuesday, January 13, 2026 | 4pm
Thursday, March 12, 2026 | 4pm
Thursday, May 14, 2026 | 4pm IF NEEDED
Thursday, June 11, 2026 | 4pm
Thursday, September 10, 2026 | 4pm
Thursday, November 12, 2026 | 4pm

Governance Committee Meetings

Wednesday, February 25, 2026 | 4pm
Wednesday, April 8, 2026 | 4pm
Wednesday, May 6, 2026 | 4pm
Wednesday, June 3, 2026 | 4pm
Wednesday, July 29, 2026 | 4pm
Wednesday, September 2, 2026 | 4pm
Thursday, October 1, 2026 | 4pm
Wednesday, November 4, 2026 | 4pm

Institutional Advancement Committee

Thursday, February 12, 2026 | 2pm
Thursday, April 23, 2026 | 2pm
Thursday, June 25, 2026 | 2pm
Thursday, October 22, 2026 | 2pm

Investment Sub-Committee Meetings

Wednesday, February 11 | 4pm
Wednesday, April 29 | 4pm
Wednesday, July 22 | 4pm
Wednesday, October 28 | 4pm

Audit Committee Meetings

TBD

Meetings of the WMHT Board of Trustees, Board Committees and Community Advisory Board are generally open to the public; the minutes of the Board are a matter of public record. Click here for information on Closed Meetings

Please call the President's Office at (518) 880-3400 for reservations and directions. All board meetings are located at 4 Global View, Troy, NY 12180

Board Minutes

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