COMMITTEE MEMBERS
Our committee is comprised of civil servants, small business owners, legal representatives, technical professionals, and nonprofit leaders. They have a desire to create space for young families and promote sustainable growth within the Town of North Greenbush.
JOHANNA FLANIGAN
District 1
Johanna Flanigan has been a resident in District 1, Town of North Greenbush for over 50 years. She and her late husband has 4 daughters, 9 grandchildren and 4 great grandchildren with another on his way! She is a life member of the North Greenbush Ambulance, Parish Nurse at St. Jude the Apostle Church, and lifetime enrolled Democrat. She has begun working at the voting polls this past year.
EDWARD MARTIN, TREASURER
District 1
Ed Martin is a 69 year resident of North Greenbush-residing for 41 years on Bentley Avenue and the past 28 years on Douglas Street. Ed is married to his wife Karen; and together they have raised three children -- Jason, Nathan, and Nicole. Ed’s professional career was anchored to The Arc of Rensselaer County, here he worked for 41 years –retiring as a Associate Executive Director in 2018. Ed received his Bachelor’s Degree from SUNY Plattsburgh, and his Master’s Degree from Antioch New England. Ed’s lifelong involvement in our community includes being a CCD instructor at St. Jude’s, a coach with Twin Town Little League, a member of the Brunswick Community Library’s Board of Directors, a member of the Gardner Dickenson School budget committee, and a member of the town’s environmental advisory committee. In his youth Ed was a member of Wynantskill’s Killmen Drum Corp, and later a member of The Albany Police Pipes and Drums.
JOSHUA SABO, CHAIR
District 2
Josh Sabo was first elected North Greenbush Democratic Chair in 2020. Josh is also on the Executive Committee of the Rensselaer County Democratic Committee and serves as First Vice-Chair of the County Democrats. He previously served as North Greenbush Town Justice and as the Town Attorney and has been an active member of the Committee (when not serving as Judge) since moving back to North Greenbush as an adult in 2003. Josh previously served as Town Chair of the Schodack Democratic Party and has volunteered for countless campaigns in North Greenbush and Rensselaer County. Josh attended Bell Top elementary school, as did his three children Adam, Maria and Nadia, and graduated from Columbia High School. He is currently a Partner with the Couch White law firm specializing in the development of renewable energy projects. Josh is married to former North Greenbush Town Board member and Committeewoman Mary Frances Sabo.
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SALLY LAULETTA
District 2
Sally Lauletta and her husband Ben have lived in North Greenbush since 1993. They have raised their daughters, Sarah, Maria, and Michelle here in North Greenbush. All 3 attended Gardner-Dickinson School and Troy HS. All 3 of their daughters have chosen careers in health care. Sally and Ben are the proud grandparents of two grandchildren – Rita and Tommy.
Sally completed her undergraduate degree at the College of St. Rose. She received her Masters in Education, School Counseling from the University of Massachusetts, Boston and an Advanced Certificate in Guidance Counseling at Sage Graduate School. Sally was a Guidance Counselor and Transition Coordinator with Questar III BOCES. She retired in July 2021 after 21 years of service. Sally states that it “was an honor to work the students and faculty at Questar III”.
Sally served on the Wynantskill Board of Education from 2002 to 2008. She also served as a union representative for RCG BOCES Teachers Association.
Sally became a member of the North Greenbush Democratic Committee in 2022 and represents voters in District 2.
Sally is involved in various volunteer activities. She volunteers with the St. Vincent de Paul Food Pantry in Albany. She also serves on the St. Michael the Archangel parish’s Social Justice Committee. Sally is the co-chair of the Rensselaer County Women for Change as well as the Watervliet Huddle. Sally dedicates her time and energy to social justice, environmental protection, and fair government for all.
Maureen Rogers
District 3
Maureen Rogers is originally from Hoosick Falls, New York and has lived in Wynantskill for 32 years. Maureen graduated from Hudson Valley Community College and SUNY Plattsburgh, and received a Bachelor of Science in Nursing with a Minor in Development Psychology. Maureen has been a Registered Nurse for 30 years. She has practiced direct care of patients at Four Winds Saratoga. Maureen served as a care manager and a supervisor of staff at Value Options in Troy and was part of the Quality Management team at Beacon Health where Maureen assisting in the accreditation process, educating staff, and monitoring performance through data collection, tracking and analysis. Maureen enjoys spending time with family, crafting, gardening, and all things Irish!
Thomas McGrath
District 3
Lives in Wynantskill, experience with three different banking institutions, balancing large sums of revenue on a daily basis and head of Home Card processing. Retired after 30 years with NY State. Thomas made paying your taxes as easy as possible by creating more payment options and streamlining the mailing process.
Mark Premo
District 4
Mark Premo has served as the North Greenbush Highway Superintendent for 20 years. He is recognized as one of the leading Superintendents in the county and is a beloved member of the North Greenbush community. Mark's expertise in purchasing heavy equipment and managing the town's fleet of plows has saved North Greenbush taxpayers millions of dollars. He is established innovative brush and leaf pickup programs which helps keep these materials out of landfills. He is a true leader.
Matthew Flannery
District 4
Matthew Flannery is a lifelong resident of Rensselaer county. He is a Special Education teacher in the Cohoes City School District as well as the Vice-President of Cohoes Teachers’ Association. He lives in North Greenbush with his wife, son, and two rescue dogs.
BRITTNEY YATRAKIS
District 5
Britney Yatrakis has lived in North Greenbush for 7 years. She is an Assistant Vice President of Underwriting for a municipal insurance company. Britney holds a Bachelor’s Degree from the College of the Holy Cross and a Masters in Museum Studies from the Cooperstown Graduate Program. In her spare time, she enjoys taking advantage of all North Greenbush has to offer with her husband, infant son, and three rescue dogs.
MARK STREB
District 5
Brian Zweig
District 6
Brian Zweig works as a consultant helping small businesses. He has served on the boards of many local organizations and not-for-profits and is currently on the Board of Trustees at Hudson Valley Community College and is Vice President of the Defreestville Area Neighborhoods Association (DANA). He previously served one term on the Rensselaer County Legislature, where his accomplishments included developing a plan for creating recreational trails in the County. He has an MBA from Dartmouth and a BS in Economics from Cornell.
JUSTAN FOSTER
District 6
Justan Foster is a native of upstate New York and currently serves as a Data Analyst for the State of New York, and Music Director for a local Dutch Reformed Church. Justan graduated from the University at Albany with a degree in English and is currently pursuing a graduate degree from Albany Law School with studies in Cybersecurity, Data Privacy, Financial Compliance, and Risk Management.
Michael Myer
District 7
Michael Myer has been a member of the committee since 2022 and resident of North Greenbush since 2019. Michael is passionate about making bureaucracy more efficient and urban/town planning issues. Michael serves on national committees and works with others to reach consensus decisions.
Justin Baker
District 7
Justin lives in district 7 with his wife, two daughters and three pets. Justin has an MFA in combined media from SUNY Albany. He teaches digital imaging and Web Art and Design at Hudson Valley Community College.
MARY FRANCES SABO
District 8
Mary Frances Sabo has lived in North Greenbush for over 25 years and has served on the town Democratic Committee for over 10 years. She was active at Bell Top school when her children were younger, serving as PTO president and a girl scout leader. Mary Frances served as on the North Greenbush town council from 2017-2021. She was an active board member who established the town’s Climate Smart and Open Space Committees and sponsored and enacted local laws increasing greenspace and restricting clear cutting. Through Mary Frances’ efforts, the town progressed substantially towards attaining Bronze certification as a New York State Climate Smart committee and producing a Natural Resources Inventory.
JENNIFER MASSEY
District 8
Jennifer Massey has lived in North Greenbush for over 20 years with her husband and two daughters. The Massey family has lived in North Greenbush for several generations. With almost 30 years of experience in leadership and human resources, Jennifer currently serves as President and Founder of her own HR consulting firm located in Rensselaer County. She has a long history of serving the community as a volunteer, and she currently serves as a Board of Education member for the East Greenbush Central School District and as a Board of Director for the East Greenbush Education Foundation. Jennifer has a bachelor’s degree from the Rochester Institute of Technology where she studied Business Management with concentrations in Psychology and Human Resources.