Pamela Allen

Oliver N. Blaise, III
Current Position: Board Chair
Years with Sertoma: 7
Past Positions Held: President, Vice President, Sergeant at Arms
Employment Info: Attorney (Partner) w/ Coughlin & Gerhart, LLP
Other Affiliations: Broome County United Way, Broome County Bar Association, Binghamton University Foundation, St. Mark's Episcopal Church, Greater Binghamton Chamber of Commerce, New York State Bar Association, American Association for Justice
Reasons for Participating: My firm and I believe in, and want to implement locally, Sertoma's mission of service to mankind.

Stanley Blumm

Mary Beth Bobik-Kadylak
Current Position: Club Secretary
Years with Sertoma: 5
Past Positions Held: VP for Programs, President, Chair of the Board
Employment Info: Development Coordinator, United Health Services Foundation
Other Affiliations: Member - Johnson City Sertoma Club, Owner - KMB Finishing Touches
Reasons for Participating: I became a member because I have a daughter with special needs. She attended RSI pre-school which was previously a Binghamton Sertoma sponsorship. Jennifer’s needs made me more empathetic to individuals with physical, emotional and mental challenges. Sertoma is a wonderful organization that allows me to serve the community in a special way. I am proud to be a Sertoman!

John David Card

Linda Cooper

Sheryl Dalton
Current Position: Board Member
Years with Sertoma: 14
Past Positions Held: President, Chair of the Board, Sergeant at Arms, numerous committees
Employment Info: Program Director, Lourdes Diabetes Center
Other Affiliations: American Diabetes Association, ADA Walkfest, BLI Alumni, American Cancer Society
Reasons for Participating: I originally joined the Binghamton Sertoma Club while employed at a Sertoma Speech & Hearing Clinic (RSI), a longstanding Sertoma affiliate. I quickly saw the wonderful projects supported, the service provided to our local community and the camaraderie shared. It was an easy decision to continue maintaining club membership after changing employers.

John Dobrinski

Sheila Doyle
Current Position: Member
Years with Sertoma: 16
Past Positions Held: President Elect, President, Board Chair, Antique Show Chair
Employment Info: Assistant Vice President for Development - Administration & Finance, Binghamton University Foundation
Other Affiliations: Harpur Forum member, Girl Scout Volunteer, Cancer Society Volunteer
Reasons for Participating: Participation and investment in the community is extremely important to me as a native of this area. I have formed wonderful relationships with fellow members/volunteers in various organizations. The good work we do on a collective basis for such worthy organizations is incredible.

Richard Dunlop

Shelagh Goodrich
Current Position: Treasurer
Years with Sertoma: 8
Past Positions Held: Treasurer since I joined the club!!
Employment Info: M&T Bank Branch Manager
Reasons for Participating: Enables me to be active within our community. The members of the Binghamton Sertoma Club are a truly outstanding group of individuals from many walks of life, with a true commitment to the Club. I have made many new friendships with people I would not ordinarily have come into contact with.

Ronald G. Goodwin
Current Position: Board Member
Years with Sertoma: 32
Past Positions Held: President, Secretary, Sergeant-At-Arms,Board Chair
Employment Info: NBT Bank, N.A. 3121 Vestal Parkway East, Vestal, New York
Other Affiliations: Mansfield University, BCC Foundation, UHS Foundation, A.V.R.E., Broome County IDA, New York Business Development Corporation
Reasons for participating: Serve the community with support for Camp Sertoma and speech and hearing programs. Also, to make business contacts and network.

Albert P. Hamme
Current Position: Board Member
Years with Sertoma: 40
Past Positions Held: Served As President two times; Vice-President Positions; Newsletter Editor on and off (about seven years altogether)
Employment Info: Professor Emeritus, Binghamton University; Former Chair of Music Department (6 years). Founder of the Jazz Ensemble Program; Director of the Jazz Ensemble Program for approximately 30 years. Director of Undergraduate Studies for 10 years. Currently working as a Profession Musician and Arranger (sometimes Composer) for a number of ensembles including my own ensembles. Owner and Operator of Music Unlimited.
Other Affiliations: Past President of the New York State Chapter of the International Jazz Educators Associations; Former (and First) Artistic Director of the New York State Summer Schools of the Arts - Scholl of Jazz Studies; Member of the American Federation of Musicians, local 472 & 380.
Reasons for Participating: I originally joined Sertoma because I wanted to volunteer my extra time to a worthwhile cause. Speech, and especially Hearing, Problems seemed like a good cause for a musician to be involved in AND I was always interested in providing young children with ethics and opportunities; what better place than with Camp Sertoma, which is operated by the Binghamton Boys and Girls Club?

Lorraine Hoyt
Current Position: VP of Programs
Years with Sertoma: 3
Past Positions Held: Sergeant at Arms
Employment Info: 24 years in various Banking positions, currently Assistant Vice President Commercial Lending with Partners Trust Bank.
Other Affiliations: Southern Tier Home Builders Associates Council, Susquehanna Valley High School Athletic Booster Club
Reasons for Participating: To give back to the community through involvement in various organizations.

Charles (Chip) L. Hunt

Erik H. Jensen
Current Position: Member
Years with Sertoma: 14
Past Positions Held: President; Board Chair; Secretary; 2002-03 Local, Region, District Sertoman of the Year
Employment Info: Director of Allocations & Planning - United Way of Broome County, Inc.
Other Affiliations: Broome County Early Childhood Coalition, Broome County Aging Futures Project, Broome Community College Center for Civic Engagement, Brome County Youth Bureau, Broome Area Networking in Disaster, Teens Link Coalition, Integrated County Planning
Reasons for Participating: Community Service and Fellowship

Debra K. Kafura
Current Position: Recently appointed to Sertoma Board of Directors
Years with Sertoma: Less than a year
Employment Info: 21 years with GHS Federal Credit Union, currently working at office at 105 Court St., Binghamton as Branch Manager/Loan Officer
Other Affiliations: I have been bowling for 20 years on the BPC Women's Bowling League, I had been VP for that league for numerous years, and just recently graduated to President of the league. I also enjoy doing ceramics which I have done for a number of years and my number one is always SHOPPING!
Reasons for Participating: My employer encourages involvement in outside civic organization. Replaced another GHS employee who was a previous Sertoman.

Jamie Knudsen

Patricia Merrell
Current Position: President (2007-2008)
Years with Sertoma: 5
Past Positions Held: Vice President Membership 2005-2007, Board Chairperson 2005-2007
Employment Info: Commercial Loan Officer, Visions Federal Credit Union
Reasons for Participating: Joining the Binghamton Sertoma Club provided an excellent opportunity to make a difference in the local area and to meet a lot of special caring people.

Anne Marie Murphy

William H. Pemberton

Lynda Reino

Robert Rogers
Current Position: Web Master
Years with Sertoma: 1 & 1/2
Employment Info: Robert Rogers Puppet Company
Other Affiliations: Broome County Arts Council
Reasons for Participating: Interested in helping community

Will Slote

Marybeth Smith

Joseph Sperduti

Donald W. Tarr

Joseph Thornton

Towhee Veronesi-Shupka
Current Position: Club President 2006-2007, Board Chairperson 2007-2008
Years with Sertoma: 5
Past Positions Held: VP of Programs, President Elect, Board of Directors
Employment Info: Regional Director, Patient and Family Services, American Cancer Society
Other Affiliations: Harpur Forum member
Reasons for Participating: Participation and investment in community is a personal commitment that is fulfilled through Sertoma. The club allows me to give back to the community while enjoying the connection, camaraderie and friendship of a group of extraordinary community leaders and individuals.

Kathleen Weeks