Joan Ramsey
Appointed by the Chairperson of the Legislative Black Caucus

Joan has worked at the New York State Education Department as the Minority and Women-owned Business Enterprises Coordinator and Compliance Officer, and at the New York State Crime Victims Board as a Program Monitor and Affirmative Action Officer.

She has over 30 years of experience in state and city government affairs, specifically in matters related to Affirmative Action and MWBE operations.  As such, she is well versed in the importance of diversity and inclusion across the length and breadth of life in New York State.

Joan retired in 2019, is a parent of one son, lives in South Colonie and volunteers for various non-profit organizations.

Mark McCumber
Appointed by the Legislative Minority Leader

Mark grew up in Loudonville and now resides in Colonie with his wife, Jeanine and their 2 children. He is a veteran of the United States Navy and recently retired from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) where he worked as an air traffic controller for over 35 years.

Mark began his FAA career controlling aircraft into and out of the Albany County Airport, before moving up to larger airports, Philadelphia and New York. Mark returned to the Albany County Airport as the Manager of Air Traffic in 2003. In 2017 he was selected as Air Traffic Manager of the LaGuardia Airport in New York.

Mark was also trained by the FAA as a Collaboration Facilitator. Throughout his FAA career he would travel around the country teaching Collaboration, Communication, and Leadership skills to FAA and Union leadership.

Sita Subbaram
Appointed by the Chairman of the Legislature

Sita is currently an Assistant Professor at Albany Medical College. As a research scientist, she is well versed in analyzing data and drawing sound science and math-based conclusions.

She has been an active volunteer, PTA member and PTA officer in the Albany City Schools for the last 10 years as well as been on the board of a local sports league.

Sita and her husband have lived in the city of Albany for the last 16 years and have two children who attend the City School District of Albany schools.

Thomas Clingan
Appointed by the Legislative Majority Leader 

Tom served the people of Albany County in various capacities for 38 years, retiring in 2013. During his 25 years as County Clerk, he was responsible not only for the land and court records of the County but also for the expansion of the County Hall of Records and annual revenues exceeding $33 million per year.

Both his BA and his Master’s degree in Public Administration were earned at UAlbany, and he was twice recognized for Excellence in Advocacy by the State Board of Regents.

Tom has also been an active volunteer in the community, including nearly 20 years’ service on the Cohoes Planning Commission and with planning bodies in the greater Capital Region concerned with health facilities and nonprofit capacity-building.

Tom and his wife Carol have lived in Cohoes for 47 years.

Julia Reeb
(she/her)

Julia is a licensed clinical psychologist and board-certified forensic psychologist who has worked within the criminal justice system for 20+ years. 

Her work with families and individuals impacted by behavioral health and criminal justice issues has fueled her passion for social justice and working towards more equitable systems. 

She was born and raised in Albany County, graduated from Guilderland High School, and returned to Albany County 5 years ago.

She is the parent of two teens, and lives in North Colonie.  

Larry Volk, Chairperson

Larry retired in late 2019 from the Dormitory Authority of the State of New York where he was the Senior Director for Portfolio Management.

Larry has an undergraduate degree in engineering and a JD and MBA.  Larry’s career has encompassed private, corporate and governmental practice of law and has included serving as a managing director of a commercial mortgage banking firm, co-founder of an investment banking firm, and a senior position at the federal Department of Housing and Urban Development.

Larry and his wife, Gail, live in Delmar where Larry is on the Board of the Delmar Farmers Market.

Leif Hartmark

Leif retired in 2011 from SUNY, having served as Vice President and CFO at SUNY Oneonta for 23 years and Assistant to the President for Planning at U-Albany for 10 years. He has also consulted for SUNY System Administration and the ESCORT Migrant Education Program.

Leif earned a PhD in Political Science at U-Albany and his undergraduate degree at Augsburg College in Minneapolis Minnesota.

Leif and his wife Claudia have been residents of Guilderland since 1968.

Leif currently serves on the Trustee Board for Westminster Presbyterian Church, and the Investment Committee for Wildwood Programs. Previous volunteer work includes serving on the Boards of FOCUS Churches of Albany and the Honest Weight Food Co-op.

Patricia Sibilia

Patricia is currently the President of the League of Women Voters of Albany County, a volunteer position. As a League member she researched redistricting best practices and coordinated with the sponsors of the Albany County local law that created the Independent Redistricting Commission. Patricia also helps to coordinate the Capital Region’s One Person, One Vote coalition that is actively educating and engaging citizens in New York State’s new redistricting process.

After a 30+ year career on Wall Street as a technologist, operations efficiency leader, project manager and global business strategy senior manager, Patricia now works as a project coordinator for a local real estate development and management company.

Patricia is a certified Project Manager Professional, lives in Cohoes with her son, and takes advantage of as many of the local nature opportunities as she possibly can.

Warren E. Hamilton

After earning a Master’s Degree Public Policy from SUNY Buffalo in 1991, I stated my 30-year state service as a NYS Senate Fellow in the office of Senator Joseph R. Holland from Orange/Rockland Counties.

I then left the NYS Legislature and worked in the NYS Division of Budget for multiple governors for nearly a decade.

In 2019, just a couple of years prior to retirement, I capped my career in public service when I completed a Master's in Public Administration (MPA) from Marist College.

I use the knowledge, skills, and abilities that I have gained on a daily basis as a volunteer and/or board member on various board of directors. I have been a volunteer for over a ¼ century, and I take civics and public service very seriously.