About Us

About Us.

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Richard Ewell
Chairman
Appointed by Allegany County Board of Legislators
Term: 1/1/22 - 12/31/25
Graduated from SUNY Oswego in 1987 with a degree in Applied Mathematical Economics. Employed as a Branch Manager at Fleet Bank until 1993. Currently a licensed insurance agent and vice president, The Evans Agency, Wellsville, NY, specializing in commercial accounts.

Randy Shayler
Secretary
Appointed by Allegany County Board of Legislators
Term: 1/1/22 - 12/31/25
Graduated from Cornell University in 1972 with a BS in Industrial Administration. Village of Wellsville Mayor, Board Member of Allegany County Chamber of Commerce, Director on Allegany County United Way Board. Currently Director of Resource Management at Otis Eastern since 2007.

Craig Clark
Executive Director

Judy Hopkins
Vice Chairperson
Appointed by Allegany County Board of Legislators
Term: 1/1/22 - 12/31/25
Graduated from Cornell University with BS in Education, St. Bonaventure with MS Leadership. Owner of Riverland Dairy Farms, Inc. in Fillmore, NY. Past Allegany County Legislator District 1. Served on Budget Planning & Development, Human Services, Public Safety and Public Works Committees. Also serves on Cornell Cooperative Extension and Soil & Water District Conservation Boards. Volunteers Allegany County United Way, RVER Group Steering Committee (Regional Ventures in Economic Revitalization).

Douglas Frank
Treasurer
Appointed by Allegany County Board of Legislators
Term: 1/1/22 - 12/31/25
Graduated from West Valley High School. Completed 51-year banking career in July 2015. Most recent position was a Commercial Loan Officer for Community Bank, NA in Wellsville, NY. Currently a Consultant for Annual Fund at St. Bonaventure University.

John Ricci
Appointed by Allegany County Board of Legislators
Term: 1/1/22 - 12/31/25
Allegany County Legislator

COMMITTEES

GOVERNANCE / AUDIT / FINANCE
The members of these Committees consist of the entire IDA Board and meet as required during the regular IDA monthly meetings.