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Our Leadership

BSNB is led by an exceptional group of individuals who are dedicated to making a difference for their clients and in our community as well.

Board of Directors

  • Richard P. Sleasman
    Board Chair, President, CBRE Upstate NY
  • Dawn Abbuhl, PhD
    Board Vice Chair, President, Repeat Business Systems
  • Paul N. DiCaprio
    Sales Consultant, Specialty Silicone Products, Inc.
  • Christopher R. Dowd
    President and Chief Executive Officer
  • Michael S. Dunn
    Chief Technology Officer, ultra.io
  • Beth A. Grasso, CPA
    Certified Public Accountant
  • Stephen J. Obermayer, CPA
    Chief Financial Officer, BBL Construction Services, LLC and President, BBL Hospitality, LLC
  • Theresa M. Skaine
    Attorney and Owner, Skaine and Associates, LLC

Directors Emeriti

  • J. Peter Hansen, DVM
  • Ronald G. Harrington
  • Leroy N. Hodsoll
  • Timothy J. Provost
  • Robert E. Van Vranken, Esq.

Executive Officers

  • Christopher R. Dowd
    President and Chief Executive Officer
  • Margaret K. de Koning
    Executive Vice President and Chief Credit Officer
  • James J. Conroy
    Executive Vice President, Chief Banking Officer
  • James F. Dodd
    Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer

Senior Vice Presidents

  • Pamela J. Montpelier
    Senior Vice President, Growth and Experience Officer
  • Thomas E. Ratsep
    Senior Vice President, Credit Administration and Risk Management Officer

Vice Presidents

  • Brad Bentley
    Vice President, Commercial Relationship Manager
  • Timothy J. Collins
    Vice President, Commercial Relationship Manager
  • Leslie S. Dorsey
    Vice President, Human Resources
  • Andrei Krasnokutski
    Vice President, Commercial Relationship Manager
  • Thomas B. Leach 
    Vice President, Retail Lending Manager
  • Melissa C. Mewhorter
    Vice President, Finance and Controller
  • Jodi M. Modder
    Vice President, Customer Support Operations
  • David J. Omicinski
    Vice President, Commercial Banking Manager
  • Robert J. Roemer
    Vice President, Information Systems
  • Trudy M. Seeber 
    Vice President, Retail Banking
  • Ann M. Sharpe 
    Vice President, Senior Trust Officer
  • Adam J. Traver 
    Vice President, Marketing
  • Thomas M. White
    Vice President, Senior Investment and Trust Officer