Troy mayor-elect reveals his transition team

Lou Rosamilia campaigning. (Troy Record photo)

Troy Mayor-elect Lou Rosamilia this week held his first meeting with transition team to begin implementing his vision for the city.

Here is the lineup of advisors, as posted and explained on Rosamilia's Facebook page:

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The transition team is made up of five members:

Mark Pattison: Mr. Pattison is the former two-term mayor of Troy and is currently serving as the deputy comptroller for the New York State and Local Retirement System. In 2010, he received the distinguished John E. Burton Award for public service, given by Rockefeller College, State University of New York.

Wally Altes: Mr. Altes is an executive consultant, he serves as the chair of the Troy Downtown Collaborative and is the retired president of the Albany-Colonie Regional Chamber of Commerce.

Mark Streb: Mr. Streb is currently the Capital District regional representive to Governor Andrew Cuomo and is the past director of local government at the Department of State.

Susan Scrimshaw: Dr. Scrimshaw is the current president of the Sage Colleges and previously served as president of Simmons College in Boston. Prior to her post at Simmons, she served 12 years as the dean of the School of Public Health and professor of community health sciences and anthropology at the University of Illinois at Chicago. Prior to those roles, she was associate dean of public health and professor of public health and anthropology at the University of California at Los Angeles.

Jeff Nesich: Mr Nesich has over 32 years of experience in public finance and government administration at both the state and local level. He has a master's degree in public affairs and was awarded an excellence in government award by the American Society for Public Administration in 2010.

Mayor-elect Rosamilia also met with the chairs of six transitional committees, each of which will focus on and bring forth recommendations to the mayor-elect on specific areas of concern to the new administration.

Bill Dunne, the current and term-limited District 4 city councilman will lead a team focused on assessing and making recommendations to the mayor-elect on the the city's finances.

Peter Ryan, the former city councilman and current minority leader of the Rensselaer County Legislature will lead a team focused on staffing and personnel.

Jean Howard, who runs an entrepreneurship program through Fordham University and tracks new business development, incubation and the Capital Region venture capital market will lead a team focused on Troy's economic development.

Rev. Cornelius Clark, the president of the Troy branch of the NAACP and founder and pastor of Holy Serenity Church, who has spent most of his life in service to others, will lead a team focused on improving Troy's neighborhoods from the ground up.

Jack McCann, a retired detective and chief of police will lead a team focused on public safety.

William Fagan, of Wm. J. Fagan & Sons Inc., one of the oldest insurance agencies in the Capital District and a member of the Hudson Valley Community College Board of Trustees will lead a team focused on improving the relationship between the community and its universities.

Mayor-elect Rosamilia announced at the meeting his plan to fill necessary City positions through an open process.

"I stated repeatedly throughout my campaign that I would bring open government to Troy and that is exactly what I will do. I will fill positions in my administration in the light of day. Any interested parties may send their resume and cover letter by November 25 to MayorLou2012@gmail.com or PO Box 1305, Troy NY 12180."