SUNY Upstate Medical University Council

The Upstate Council comprises members who are charged to review all major plans for the effective operation of Upstate Medical University. Appointments are made to the council by the New York State Governor; in addition there is a representative of the student body and a member of the alumni association. The council also serves as an advisory body to Upstate President Mantosh Dewan, MD.

Chair

James E. Sparkes

James E. Sparkes, JD, MA was appointed Interim Chair of the Upstate Medical University Council in December 2018.

Eric Allyn

Eric Allyn is the former Chairman of the Board of Directors of Welch Allyn, Inc, a company owned by the Allyn Family for 100 years.

Mark Bordeau

President and CEO for the Food Bank of the Southern Tier

Calvin Corriders

Meet Upstate University Council member Calvin L. Corriders - Regional President, Syracuse Market for Pathfinder Bank.

Diane Dwire

Meet retired Upstate University Council member Diane M. Dwire, RN, LTC.

Linda Ervin

Meet Upstate Council Member, Linda Ervin who is County Legislator for the 17th District.

John B. Johnson, Jr

Meet Upstate Council Member John B. Johnson, Jr., Chairman of the board of The Johnson Newspaper Corporation.

Gywn Mannion

Meet Upstate University Council member Gywn Mannion - Continuous Improvement Manager, Marquardt Switches.

Samuel Rowser

Upstate Council Member, Samuel D. Rowser has spent 30 years being a trusted mentor to first-generation college students.

Upstate Representatives

Kerry Greene-Donnelly, MBA, R.T.

Faculty Representative

Kerry Greene-Donnelly serves as the Chair of Upstate Medical Universities Faculty Council, representing faculty from all four colleges.

Patricia Numann, MD

Alumni Representative

Meet Upstate University Council member Patricia J. Numann, MD - Professor Emeritus, SUNY Upstate Medical University.

Nicholas Brennan

Student Representative

Meet Upstate Council member, Nicholas Brennan - current President of Upstate Student Government.