WOMEN'S ADVISORY COMMITTEE AND RESOURCES


The goal of the Women’s Advisory Committee is to provide women in city and village office with a community and forum for sharing best practices. Additionally, the Women’s Advisory Committee makes recommendations to NYCOM’s Executive Committee and staff to assist in developing sessions and networking opportunities for NYCOM’s female constituency.

The Women’s Advisory Committee is comprised of elected and appointed officials from NYCOM member communities. In addition, each of the female mayors seated on the NYCOM Executive Committee will also serve as ex-officio members of the Women’s Advisory Committee. Meetings of the Women’s Advisory Committee are held virtually and in conjunction with NYCOM’s conferences.

Advisory Committee Members

Executive Committee

Dr. Dorcey L. Applyrs, Mayor – City of Albany, Ex Officio 
Jeannette A. Barrett, PhD, Mayor - Village of Speculator, Ex Officio
Barbara Donno, Mayor – Village of Plandome Manor, Ex Officio 
RuthAnn S. Loveless, Mayor – Village of Hamilton, Ex Officio 
Shawyn Patterson-Howard, Mayor – City of Mount Vernon, Ex Officio 

Mayors

Julie Domaratz, Mayor – Village of Fairport - Chair
Vivian C. McKenzie, Mayor – City of Peekskill
Alysa Plummer, Mayor – Village of Pittsford 
Amy Praught, Mayor – City of Johnstown 

Administrators and Appointed Officers

Marianne C. Lobaccaro, Administrator/Clerk-Treasurer – Village of North Hills – Chair
Shawna Bonshak, Assistant City Manager – City of Canandaigua
Nancy Howard, Administrator – Village of Rockville Centre 
Martina McClinton, Clerk – Village of Rhinebeck
Cathy Sweeney, Clerk – Village of Southampton
Rachael Tabelski, Manager – City of Batavia
Sharianne Wilson-Pearce, Manager/Clerk – Village of Hilton  

Affiliate Members

Anne Janiak, Executive Director – Westchester Municipal Officials Association 
Diana Smith, Business Development Director – MRB Group