Executive Director & Project Staff
Laura Ladd Bierman
Executive Director
Laura joined the State League staff as Executive Director in July 2008. She has been a member of the League for 30 years, with membership in 4 different local leagues in 3 states. She has served in a number of positions in local leagues, including study chair, editor of the newsletter, board member, Vice President and President.
Laura has a BA in political science from Colgate University and a Masters Degree in public administration from the University of Virginia. She spent much of her early professional career in the area of health care planning. From 1998-2008, she maintained a home business providing financial and consulting services to a national membership organization.
Laura has taken her league experience and training to practical use, serving for over 8 years as a member, and 2 years as Vice President, of a school board in Glenview, IL. She was also elected in 2008 and served until 2013 as a member of the school board for the Bethlehem Central School District in Delmar, NY.
Jennifer Wilson
Deputy Director
Jennifer Wilson is the Deputy Director for the League of Women Voters of New York State. She serves as their in-house lobbyist and policy advisor. Before coming to the League she worked as Deputy Regional Director for the Albany office of Senator Charles Schumer. In 2017 she was recognized in City and State’s 40 Under 40 Rising Stars in Albany. Jennifer has a Masters of Public Administration from the Rockefeller School of Public Affairs and Policy, with a specialization in Public Management and Policy Analytics. She received her Bachelors of Arts in Political Science and Business from City University of New York where she graduated magna cum laude.
Marissa Gooddard
Development Assistant
Keri Kramer
Finance Administrator
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