NYSWDA Staff and Board of Directors
The members of the New York State Weatherization Directors Association (NYSWDA) Board are committed to helping NYSWDA achieve the goals set forth in their Strategic Plan. These members demonstrate their dedication to the Association’s core values through their countless hours of volunteer work.
Meet Our Staff
Behind every NYSWDA class is a team of trainers with decades of hands-on home performance
experience and staff committed to our members and students.
Laurel Polttila
Executive Director
waiting on email
Al McMahon
Trainer/Program Liaison
amcmahon@nyswda.org
Joe Ilacqua
Trainer
jilacqua@nyswda.org
Dave Hill
HVAC Trainer
dhill@nyswda.org
Robyn Wolk
Office Manager
rwolk@nyswda.org
Karen McMahon
Admin Assistant/Marketing & Membership
kmcmahon@nyswda.org
Meet Our Board of Directors
NYSWDA is guided by a volunteer Board of Directors made up of leaders from our member agencies across New York State.
Executive Committee
Vice-President
Sally Ward
People’s Equal Action and Community Effort, Inc.
315-470-3315
sally.ward@peace-caa.org
NYSWDA LIAISON TO NYSCAA
Stacey Henry
Cortland County Community Action Program, Inc.
At-Large Board Members
Frances Fuselli
Our Bronx
Noreen Hartung
Mohawk Valley Community Action Agency, Inc.
Shinita Hlywa
Action for a Better Community, Inc.
Craig Rodgers
Chautauqua Opportunities, Inc.
Francis Rodriguez
Association for Energy Affordability, Inc.
Gerald Snell
St. Lawrence County Community Development Program, Inc.