Officers
President: Rodney Stanford (Through 2026)
president@wcbny.org
Vice President: Martin Cahill (Through 2026)
vicepresident@wcbny.org
Secretary: Christopher Smith (Through 2027)
secretary@wcbny.org
Treasurer: James Pulsoni (Through 2028)
treasurer@wcbny.org
At-Large Directors
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- Cathy Bieder (Through 2028)
- Martin Karges (Through 2028)
- Audrey Schading (Through 2027)
- Donna Venuti (Through 2027)
- Maria Samuels (Through 2026)
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Our leadership team also includes members who serve on various committees, task forces, and working groups. These are all volunteer positions, and we sincerely appreciate all that this group does on behalf of the WCBNY and the blind and visually impaired community.
The elected positions are all three-year terms, with the terms staggered such that approximately one-third of the team is elected at each year’s annual meeting.
In addition to these local leaders, several WCBNY members also serve key roles in the leadership of our state organization, the ACBNY.
NOTE: Officers and Directors listing was updated to reflect the results of our November 2025 election. Terms running through 2028 officially begin on January 1, 2026.