ACEC New York’s staff promotions and new hire; O’Grady named senior vice president

 

 

 

Albany, NY ACEC New York has promoted the following team members: 

• Hannah O’Grady has been promoted to senior vice president. She will take on additional strategic planning initiatives in this role. 

• Gina Potfora, CMP, has been promoted to vice president of member services. She will have an expanded leadership role in membership-related programs and will retain her meetings and programs responsibilities. 

• Natasha Burns has been promoted to chief communications officer and will have expanded oversight and responsibility in the digital and communications areas. 

• Erica Lavigne has been promoted to director of member services and will be expanding her responsibilities in membership and education.

 

 

Additionally, Jennifer Waterbury joined the Albany office ACEC New York as a member services associate. She graduated from Siena College in 2017 with a degree in English. She brings writing and customer service skills to ACEC New York from her previous role at East Greenbush Chiropractic.

“This is a great leadership and support team we have at ACEC New York, and these changes will allow us to be a better association for the industry,” said ACEC New York president & CEO Jay Simson upon announcing these promotions.

Through these promotions and adjustments in responsibilities, ACEC New York is adapting to changing member firm needs to ensure that vital support services are being provided to the industry.

ACEC New York is a proactive coalition representing nearly 300 member firms who engage in every discipline of engineering related to the built environment including civil, structural, mechanical, electrical, environmental, and geotechnical. Their shared goals are to further the business interests of their membership, enhance the quality and safety of the environment they live and work in, and help ensure the vitality of their communities. For more information, visit www.acecny.org.

Since its founding in 1921, ACEC New York has served as a source of ideas, a sounding board and a professional resource for state and city leaders, as well as a fervent promoter of the profession. Our work involves advocating, education, providing networking opportunities and enhancing the image of the industry. The council weighs in on many important issues of our day, from infrastructure investment, efficient energy policy and alternative delivery systems to improving procurement practices.