ROME, NY — On Wednesday, February 20th, the Griffiss Institute held its Annual Meeting. The Griffiss Institute is a nonprofit corporation with a mission to bring together the Air Force Research Laboratory, Industry and Academia, to facilitate and grow the technology base in the Utica and Rome areas. The Griffiss Institute is currently working under a $50 million-dollar five-year contract with the Air Force Research Laboratory Information Directorate, and has become a major player in technology transfer, training and education, and economic development in the Mohawk Valley.
At the meeting, the following returning Officers were approved:
- Dr. Gerald Capraro, president, Capraro Technologies Inc., will return as Chairman
- Mr. William Gray, retired Air Force Colonel, will return as Vice Chairman
- Mr. Steven DiMeo, president, Mohawk Valley EDGE, will return as Treasurer
Other returning Board members include:
- Mr. Peter Baildon, Vice President Commercial Banking, M&T Bank
- Ms. Patricia Baskinger, CEO, AX Enterprize
- Dr. Shiu-Ki Chin, Professor, Syracuse University
- Dr. John Marsh, Associate Professor and Chair, Department of Network and Computer Security, SUNY Polytechnic Institute
- Mr. Raymond Philo, Professor of Criminal Justice, Utica College
- Mr. Vincent Schoonmaker, CIO, AmeriCu Credit Union
In addition, two new members were approved:
- Mr. Frank DuRoss, Vice President of Community Development and Executive Director, MVCC Foundation
- Mr. William VanShufflin, retired, vice president, BNY Mellon
The Board of Directors controls all property and sets policy, having all power and authority of the Griffiss Institute corporation.
