Staff & Board

AIDA Board Members

Gwen Webber-McLeod, Chair | Member at Large | Term: 2-16-23 to 1-31-26
Professional Background: Leadership and diversity consulting | Current Employment: CEO – Gwen, Inc.

William Andre, Vice Chair | Member of Labor | Term: 2-16-23 to 1-31-26
Professional Background: Union operations and Labor relations | Current Employment: Business Agent/Financial Secretary, BCTGM Local 116

Terry Cuddy, Secretary | City Councilor | Term: 1-16-20 to 1-15-24
Professional Background: City Councilor; Teacher; Graphic Design | Current Employment: Teacher, Cayuga-Onondaga BOCES; City Councilor, City of Auburn NY

Tessa Cornall-Crawford, Board Treasurer | Member at Large | Term: 2-16-23 to 1-31-26
Professional Background: Accountant | Current Employment: Deputy Treasurer, Auburn Enlarged City School District

Daniel Lovell | School Board Member | Term: 2-16-23 to 1-31-26
Professional Background: School Board Member, Information Technology, Marketing & Communications | Current Employment: Cayuga County

Katie MacIntyre | Member at Large | Term: 2-16-23 to 1-31-26
Professional Background: Town Assessor, Teacher; HR Recruitment | Current Employment: Lead Analyst for Residential Marketing & Communications, National Grid

Jimmy Giannettino | City Councilor | Term: 1-16-20 to 1-15-24
Professional Background: College Professor | Current Employment: Assistance Operations Manager for Community Computer/MEDENT; City Councilor, City of Auburn NY

Karen Walter | Member-At-Large | Term: 1-18-24 to 1-31-26
Professional Background: Civil service, including work in the mayor’s office, the Attorney General’s office, and the State Insurance Fund | Current Employment: Retired

Stephanie Leone | Member of Industry | Term: 2-1-24 to 1-31-26
Professional Background: Civil service, including work in the mayor’s office, the Attorney General’s office, and the State Insurance Fund | Current Employment: Retired

The AIDA Board is appointed by the Auburn City Council.

AIDA Staff
Tracy Verrier | Interim Executive Director
Professional Background: Economic development professional | Current Employment: Deputy Director of Economic Development, MRB Group

Grace Grissett | Assistant Secretary
Professional Background: Economic and policy analysis professional | Current Employment: Economic Analyst I, MRB Group

Legal Counsel

Robert Poyer | Hancock Estabrook | Biography