About
ADIRONDACK RAIL TRAIL ASSOCIATION
The leadership of the nonprofit Adirondack Rail Trail Association comprises longtime trail advocates, municipal officials, local business leaders and residents. They are driven by passion, dedication, and a shared vision to create a transformative and inclusive trail experience for all, fostering a strong sense of community and environmental stewardship.
Executive Director
Julia Goren
Julia lives in Saranac Lake. She has worked for environmental and recreational organizations in the Adirondacks for over 20 years. She enjoys biking, skiing, and walking on the Rail Trail with her family.
ARTA Board of Directors
Chris Keniston
Chair
Town of Tupper Lake Business Representative
Brian Greene
Vice-Chair
Christine Farah
Secretary
John Brockway
Treasurer
Town of Harrietstown Business Representative
Jordanna Mallach
Supervisor, Town of Harrietstown – Designees Jeremy Evans or Ashley Milne, Council Persons (shared)
Mary Fontana
Mayor, Village of Tupper Lake – Designee Pete Edwards, Code Enforcement Officer
Rick Dattola
Supervisor, Town of Tupper Lake – Designee Rick Donah, Councilman
Rick Preston
Supervisor, Town of North Elba – Designee Emily Kilburn Politi, Council Person
Art Devlin
Mayor, Village of Lake Placid- Designees Brad Hathaway, DPW Superintendent or Jackie Kelly, Deputy Mayor (shared)
Chrissie Wais
Town of Harrietstown Business Representative
Matt Delaney
Town of North Elba Business Representative
Hope Frenette
Town of Tupper Lake Business Representative
Dan Kelleher
President and CEO, Regional Office of Sustainable Tourism (ROOST) – Designee Jasen Lawrence
Jim McCulley
Town of North Elba Business Representative
Denise Silfee
Jimmy Williams
Mayor, Village of Saranac Lake
Jack
Delehanty
Rollie Scroger
Executive Director, New York State Snowmobile Association (NYSSA)
Sandy Curry
Town of Santa Clara Business Representative
Connie Rockefeller
Town of Santa Clara Business Representative
Lee Keet
Joe Mercurio
Bob Curry
Supervisor, Town of Santa Clara
Rob Daley
Regional Forester, NYS DEC – Designees Keith Carrow or Kendra Ormerod (shared)
Art Lussi
Greg Borzilleri
Village of Lake Placid Business Representative
Fred Roedel, III
Village of Saranac Lake Business Representative
Joseph Salamy
Village of Tupper Lake Business Representative
Standing Advisory Committee
Tony Goodwin
Emeritus Board Member, author and trail builder
Carl Knoch
Emeritus Board Member, retired manager with the Rails-to-Trails Conservancy
Dick Beamish
Emeritus Board Member, retired founder of the Adirondack Explorer
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