Board Members | Mechanicville Stillwater Industrial Development Agency

Barbara Corsale

Member Since 1980

Barbara is a longtime board member of the IDA. She served as Chairperson for many years. She guided the IDA through many projects and brings a level of expertise to the IDA that is unparalleled.

Barbara is retired from the banking industry with over 50 years of management experience. She has managed many facets of the banking industry at both the local and regional levels, some of her experience includes mortgages, loans, and bank acquisitions. Her banking acquisition expertise was recognized and utilized around the country.

Barbara is also a past President of the Mechanicville – Stillwater Chamber of Commerce and past member of the Board of Directors. She retired from the Board of Directors in 2023, and served on the committee underwriting Grants in the Mechanicville Grant approving project.

Barbara has always been a champion for business, especially in her home area of Mechanicville- Stillwater. She worked tirelessly to bring about vital economic growth and continues to do so today.

John V. Bove

I have been the CEO of the Mechanicville-Stillwater IDA for over 13 years. I am also the CEO of G A Bove Fuels, primarily a heating fuels company in the northern capital district of New York. It is a family business that has been active since 1930. I have also served on other boards as well, Mechanicville City School District 14 years and still active, SEDC Board of Governors 9 years and still active, and the Saratoga County Chamber Board of Directors for 7 years. I proudly have resided in Mechanicville for my entire life.

Salvatore S. Iavarone

Salvatore Iavarone is the CFO of IDA. He has over 30 years as a Certified Public Accountant with Salvatore S. Iavarone Accounting. His knowledge and expertise bring a wide range of accounting and financial knowledge and expertise to his role as CFO. He resides in the Mechanicville area.

John Amodeo

Member Since 2021

IDA member since 2021 after moving back to Mechanicville from NYC. Retired adjunct professor of US history and political science at Mercy College’s Manhattan campus. Advocate for transportation reform alternatives to motor vehicles. Lite Rail from Albany to Saratoga. Honored to serve on the IDA.

Marilyn Erano

Member Since 2022

Retired teacher, B.A. Sc Ed.; M.S. Ed.; and M.S. in Ed. Admin.

Mechanicville District Public Library trustee and current Board President

Experience: staff development, teacher/mentoring; school district and library construction projects; NYS Distribution System Water Operator and owner/operator of a manufactured home community

John Fusco

Member Since 2015

41 years of management experience in the food industry with Marriot Management Services. 34 years as an Executive Regional Manager. Joined the Mechanicville/Stillwater IDA Board in 2015.

Patrick Hildreth

Member Since 2021

I am and was in business for over 50 years with my Family, mainly with my younger brother Ed! We employed quite a few people over the years. Past president of the Mechanicville/ Stillwater chamber of commerce! Elected Mayor of Mechanicville (4 years), served as Head of Mechanicville Community Development Agency for 4 years. Appointment to Mechanicville / Stillwater IDA, 3 years as of today, currently serving as Secretary. Currently retired but definitely interested in the community!

Judith Wood-Zeno

Member Since 2021

Judith Wood-Zeno was elected to a four-year term as Stillwater Village Mayor in November 2023. Prior to that she had served on the Village Board of Trustees since March 2017 as a Trustee, and from 2019-2023, as the Deputy Mayor. Now retired, Wood-Zeno had a 30-year career working with people as Senior Director of Account Management for Medco Health Solutions, an American Pharmacy Benefits Management Company which served more than 65 million people before it was ultimately acquired by Express Scripts in 2012. Wood-Zeno has lived in the village for more than 30 years and has a keen interest in preserving the historical character of the village. She is a member of the Newland-Wood Fire Department, the Book Club at the Stillwater Public Library, serves as the Village’s volunteer 911 Coordinator and is a member of other Boards within the Town of Stillwater. She is also a member of the American Legion Auxiliary. Additionally, she is a Sunday School teacher and the Treasurer for Highway Tabernacle Church in Stillwater. She is excited to be Mayor and very proud to serve the community in this role.

Maria Morris

Member Since 2013

Associate Degree in Liberal Arts Hudson Valley CC, Bachelor of Science degree in Health Education and Biology, Russell Sage College, Certificate in Court Reporting, Mildred Kelley Business School, Juris Doctor Degree from Albany Law School. Worked for 25 years as a public sector Labor and Employment attorney, retiring from practice in 2023. Also, member of the Stillwater Board of Education from 1993 to 2002, member of MSIDA since 2013, and a member of St. Peter’s (and later All Saints on the Hudson) Parish Counsel 2004-2021.

Chairperson Sally Herrick

Member Since 2013

Sally A Herrick is the Chairperson of the Industrial Development Agency (IDA). She is currently retired after 40 years of executive management and leadership experience, spanning both County and New York State government, as well as in the private sector. Sally has been a member of the IDA for over 12 years, serving as Chairperson for the last nine.

Sally gained firsthand business knowledge at a young age working in her parents’ family-owned business that they started and operated for 42 years in Stillwater. That experience was the foundation for her keen interest and commitment to business, service to the community and overall economic development. Along with her IDA involvement Sally currently serves as a member of the Mechanicville-Stillwater Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors. Sally is a graduate of Siena College in Loudonville, NY and resides in Stillwater, NY.

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