(Syracuse, NY – July 17, 2013) Friends of the Rosamond Gifford Zoo at Burnet Park is pleased to welcome to its board of directors, Anthony Albanese, Carl Isley and Renee Lane.
Anthony J. Albanese is vice president of defense and environmental solutions at SRC, Inc. He holds a bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering from the University of Rochester and a master’s degree in electrical engineering from Syracuse University.
Carl Isley is vice president group manager at M+T Bank in downtown Syracuse. He holds a bachelor’s degree in business administration from St. Bonaventure University and a master’s degree in business administration from the Simon Graduate School of Business at the University of Rochester. Carl and his wife, Joelle, reside in Manlius with their three children.
Renee Lane is director of marketing at C&S Companies. She holds a bachelor’s degree in communication and management from Syracuse University. Renee is passionate about the zoo’s mission and has served on the Snow Leopard Soiree committee for three years. She resides in Skaneateles with her husband, Joseph, and her two golden retrievers.
The officers serving on the board of directors are:
Carl I. Austin, Jr., chairman | Bowers & Company CPAs, PLLC
Douglas Wojcik, DVM, vice chairman | Liverpool Village Animal Hospital
Thomas Giufre, treasurer | Fust Charles Chambers LLP
Daynia Dodd, secretary | community volunteer
John Luchsinger, Jr., immediate past chair | retired, Farmers & Traders Life Insurance