Libertarian Party of New York State Committee (2017-2018)
The Libertarian Party of New York State Committee for 2017—2018. The officers and at-large committee members were elected at the annual convention in Syracuse on April 29, 2017. At the time, there were a total of 18 chapters. On May 9, 2017, the Tioga County Libertarian Party was chartered, bringing the total to 19 chapters and 29 total state committee members.
Officers and At-Large Members
| Position | Name |
|---|---|
| Chair | Mark E. Glogowski |
| Vice Chair | Jim Rosenbeck Brian Waddell |
| Secretary | Blay Tarnoff |
| Treasurer | Michael Dowden |
| At-Large |
Chapter Representatives
In April 2017, there were 18 chapters of the Libertarian Party of New York. In May, Tioga County was chartered and in June, Niagara County was de-charted. In January 2018, Otsego County was de-charterd. In April 2018, Steuben County was chartered, bringing the total to 18.
- Brooklyn - Gary Popkin
- Capital District
- Thomas Timmons (until May 6, 2017)
- Susan Parvis (starting May 6, 2017)
- Chautauqua - Andrew Martin Kolstee
- Erie - Kevin Cruver
- Genesee
- Lisa Whitehead (until June 4, 2017)
- Dave Olsen (June 4, 2017—July 2, 2017)
- Jeff Gray (August 6, 2017—April 2018)
- Colin McAllister (starting April 2018)
- Hudson Valley - Jan-Erik Janson
- Livingston
- Justin Dilgard (until June 24, 2017)
- Timothy Eyer (starting June 24, 2017)
- Manhattan
- Rob Power (until May 9, 2017)
- Christopher Hollinger (May 9, 2017—February 13, 2018)
- Ron Litchman (starting February 13, 2018)
- Monroe† - Sean Phelan
- Nassau - Chris Garvey
- Niagara - Vacant (until June 4, 2017)
- Onondaga - Milva Dordal
- Otsego
- Gregg Fort (until September 24, 2017)
- Vacant (September 24, 2017—January 7, 2018)
- Queens
- Christopher R. Fuentes-Padilla (until November 19, 2017)
- Kenneth Lee (November 19, 2017—March 24, 2018)
- Aaron Commey (starting March 24, 2018)
- Staten Island
- Hesham El-Meligy (until March 18, 2018)
- Richard Bell (starting March 18, 2018)
- Steuben - Peter Olausson (starting April 8, 2018)
- Suffolk - Jim Harris
- Tioga - Rich Purtell (starting May 7, 2017)
- Warren - Ryan Roberts
- Westchester
- Jessica Sarolli (until June 4, 2017)
- Aram Fuchs (starting June 4, 2017)
†The Monroe County Libertarian Party was known as the Greater Rochester Libertarian Party until June 2017
Temporary County Chairs
- Bronx - Chris D'Amato (until January 7, 2018; February 11, 2018—present)
- Broome
- Shawna Cole (until January 7, 2018)
- Shawn Szymanski (since March 4, 2018)
- Cattaraugus
- Jeremy Kasperek (until August 7, 2017)
- Shannon Gates (August 7, 2017—February 11, 2018)
- Chemung - Eric Peterson (April 2, 2017—January 7, 2018)
- Essex - Victor Berman (starting November 12, 2017)
- Fulton - Brandon Lyon
- Jefferson - Daniel Giles (July 2, 2017—January 7, 2018)
- Madison - Justin Cox (April 2, 2017—February 12, 2018)
- Montgomery - Laura Nolan (April 2, 2017—August 17, 2017)
- Oneida
- Charles Millar (until February 11, 2018)
- Austen Givens (February 11, 2018—March 4, 2018)
- Ontario - John Pruett (since February 11, 2018)
- Oswego - Sean Stevens (starting November 12, 2017)
- Putnam - Ian Fisher (April 2, 2017—January 7, 2018)
- Saratoga - Brian McDonald (April 2, 2017—January 7, 2018)
- Schoharie - Lora Newell
- Steuben - Peter Olausson (until April 8, 2018)
- Tioga - Rich Purtell (until May 7, 2017)
- Washington - Christopher Schmidt (April 2, 2017—January 7, 2018)
- Wayne - Matthew Courage (August 6, 2017—March 4, 2018)
- Wyoming - James Wanke
Appointees and Committees
- Administrative Division
- Administrative Director - Mark Glogowski (starting May 7, 2017)
- IT Committee Chair - Christopher Edes (until June 4, 2018)
- IT Subcommittee Chair - Michael Dowden (starting June 4, 2018)
- Strategic Planning Subcommittee Chair - Andrew Martin Kolstee
- Volunteer Subcommittee Chair - Andrew Martin Kolstee (starting February 2018)
- Historical Subcommittee Co-Chair - Andrew Martin Kolstee (starting June 4, 2018)
- Historical Subcommittee Co-Chair - Jim Rosenbeck (starting June 4, 2018)
- Communications Division
- Communications Director - Andrew Martin Kolstee
- Communications Committee Chair - Andrew Martin Kolstee (starting May 7, 2017)
- Finance Division
- Finance Director
- Anthony Pellegrino (until September 24, 2017)
- Jim Harris (October 1, 2017—February 11, 2018)
- Mitchell Lambert
- Outreach Division
- Outreach Director
- Nate Dinet (May 7, 2017—July 2, 2017)
- Shawn Hannon (starting July 2, 2017)
- Chapter Development Subcommittee Chair - Jim Rosenbeck
- Youth Outreach Subcommittee Chair
- Shawn Hannon (June 4, 2017—July 2, 2017)
- Nate Dinet (starting July 2, 2017)
- Political Division
- Political Director
- Brian Waddell (May 7, 2017—January 7, 2018)
- Rich Purtell (starting January 7, 2018)
Meetings
| Date | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| April 29, 2017 | Syracuse, New York | after State Convention |
| May 9, 2017 | Teleconference | |
| June 4, 2017 | Teleconference | |
| July 2, 2017 | Teleconference | |
| August 6, 2017 | Teleconference | |
| September 10, 2017 | Teleconference | |
| October 1, 2017 | Teleconference | |
| November 12, 2017 | White Plains, New York | |
| December 3, 2017 | Teleconference | |
| January 7, 2018 | Teleconference | |
| February 11, 2018 | Teleconference | |
| March 4, 2018 | Teleconference | |
| April 8, 2018 | Teleconference |