Board of Directors

The Schuyler County IDA is governed by a seven-member board of directors appointed by the Schuyler County Legislature, seven of them voting members.

Chad Hendrickson

Chair,

Governance Committee, Member

Appointed:

2nd Term, Expires: 12/31/2026

Public Authority Training Date:

May 2019

Professional Experience and Qualifications:

Lakewood Vineyards
Cornell University – LEAD NY

Community Service:

Town of Reading Planning Board
Watkins Glen Central School District Board of Directors

Mark Taylor

Vice Chair,

Governance Committee, Chair

Appointed:

3rd Term, Expires: 12/31/2027

Public Authority Training Date:

April 2015

Professional Experience and Qualifications:

Special Assignment, Corning Inc. Exploratory Markets and Technologies
Various Positions, Corning Inc. Science and Technology, Optical Networking, Specialty Materials and Strategic Growth
Stanford University, Ph.D., Geology
Massachusetts Institute of Technology, M.A., Management of Technology
Carlton College, B.A., Chemistry

Community Service:

Municipal Electric and Gas Alliance (MEGA) Board Chair
Regional Science & Discovery Center President
Schuyler County Humane Society
Schuyler County Board of Elections

Erin Shawkey

Treasurer

Audit Committee, Chair

Finance Committee, Member

Appointed:

1st Term, Expires: 12/31/2028

Public Authority Training Date:

TBA

Professional Experience and Qualifications:

Community Service:

Laury Ward

Secretary

Governance Committee, Member

Finance Committee, Member

Appointed:

3rd Term, Expires: 12/31/2026

Public Authority Training Date:

February 2018

Professional Experience and Qualifications:

President, Finger Lakes Wine Country Tourism Marketing Association, Inc.
West Virginia University, B.S., Journalism/Public Relations

Community Service:

Clemens Center for the Performing Arts Board
Finger Lakes Tourism Alliance Board
Steuben County CVB Board

Carl Blowers

Schuyler County Legislator

Audit Committee, Chair

Appointed:

CDNR Chair - No Term Limit

Public Authority Training Date:

April 2007, May 2017

Professional Experience and Qualifications:

Retired Vice Chairman, Jostens Inc.
Retired Vice President, Advanced Materials – Corning, Inc.
Boston College, B.S., Finance
Dartmouth College, Amos Tuck School of Business Administration, Executive Program

Community Service:

Corning Community College Regional Board of Trustees
Schuyler Hospital Health Foundation Campaign Chair
Watkins Montour Rotary
Steuben County United Way Chair
Buckhannon WV Chamber of Commerce President
West Virginia Wesleyan College Corporate Centennial Endowment Fund Drive Chair
Arnot Art Museum Board

Kai D'Alleva

Member

Audit Committee, Member

Finance Committee, Member

Appointed:

1st Term, Expires: 12/31/2028

Public Authority Training Date:

TBA

Professional Experience and Qualifications:

Community Service:

Vacant

Appointment TBD

Details added when position filled.

Executive Management

Judy McKinney Cherry, CEcD FM

CEO/CFO

Professional Experience and Qualifications:

Internationally Certified Professional Economic Developer and Fellow Member
Cabinet Member and Director, State of Delaware Executive Department (Delaware Economic Development Office)
Director of Regional Business Operations, Info Systems, Inc.
Utah State University, B.S., Environmental Studies & Political Science
University of Oklahoma, Economic Development Institute

Community Service:

CSS Workforce Board
SUNY Corning CC Board
Southern Tier Regional Economic Development Council
Locate Finger Lakes
Watkins – Montour Rotary Club

Contact Judy

SCIDA Committees

SCIDA Audit Committee

Established 2011

Ensures that the Agency Board fulfills its responsibilities for the agency’s internal and external audit process, financial reporting and provide an avenue of communication between administration, independent auditors, the CFO, and the board of directors.

SCIDA Finance Committee

Established 2011

Monitors the finances of the Agency and make recommendations to the Agency concerning Agency finances and periodic Agency bond issuances.

SCIDA Governance Committee

Established 2011

Reviews, develops, drafts, revises, or oversees all policies and practices of the agency.