About Us
The New York State Communication Association is an organization of faculty, students, and professionals in communication who are dedicated to studying, improving, and applying the principles and practices of communication to all walks of life.
​Dan Hahn, Ph.D.
NYSCA Life Member
Wilson Scholar
Our eBoard
See the 2025-26 Executive Council below
To contact the Executive Council, please email executivesecretary@nyscanet.org
John Pavlik
President (2025-26)
Ann Liao
Vice President (2025-26)
Lance Strate
VP-Elect (2025-26)
Jason Wrench
Immediate Past President (2025-26)
Heather Maloney-Stassen
(Daemon University)
Executive Secretary (2026-2029)
3-year term
Evelyn Plummer
(Seton Hall University)
Executive Treasurer (2023-2026)
3-year term
Douglas Strahler
(Slippery Rock University)
Director of Sales and Fundraising (2022-2025)
3-year term
Allison Peiritsch
(Slippery Rock University)
Chair of Nominating Committee (2026-2027)
1-year term
Arshia Anwer
(Manhattan University)
Chair of Nominating Committee (2026-2027)
1-year term
Corey Liberman
(Marymount Manhattan College)
Chair of Nominating Committee (2026-2027)
1-year term
Salvatore Fallica
(New York University)
Editor of Proceedings
(2025-2028)
3-year term
Thom Gencarelli
(Manhattan University)
Editor in Cheif
Nancy DiTunnariello
(St. John’s University)
Community Manager
(2025-2028)
3-year term
Corinne Weinstein
(Rutgers University
Member at Large 1
(2025-2027)
2 years, staggered
Mary Kahl
(Pennsylvania State University [retired])
Member at Large 2
(2026-2028)
2 years, staggered
Niki Natarajan
(Rutgers University])
Member at Large 3
(2025-2027)
2 years, staggered
Pallavi Khurana
(University of Albany
Student Representative
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Gabbie Iorio
(Pennsylvania State University)
Recording Secretary
Lewis Freeman
(Fordam University)
Archivist (2026-2029)
3-year term