About Us
The New York State Communication Association is an organization of faculty, students, and professionals in communication who are dedicated to studying, improving, and applying the principles and practices of communication to all walks of life.
​Dan Hahn, Ph.D.
NYSCA Life Member
Wilson Scholar
Our eBoard
See the 2025-26 Executive Council below
To contact the Executive Council, please email executivesecretary@nyscanet.org
John Pavlik
President (2025-26)
Ann Liao
Vice President (2025-26)
Lance Strate
VP-Elect (2025-26)
Jason Wrench
Immediate Past President (2025-26)
Allison Peiritsch
(Slippery Rock University)
Chair of Nominating Committee (2026-2027)
1-year term
Heather Maloney-Stassen
(Daemon University)
Executive Secretary (2026-2029)
3-year term
Evelyn Plummer
(Seton Hall University)
Executive Treasurer (2023-2026)
3-year term
Brian McFadden
(Hofstra University)
Recording Secretary
(2024-2025)
1-year term
Evelyn Plummer
(Seton Hall University)
Treasurer
(2023-2026)
3-year term
Aisha Powell
(Morgan State University)
Webmaster (2025-2028)
3-year term
Nancy DiTunnariello
(St. John’s University)
Community Manager
(2025-2028)
3-year term
Salvatore Fallica
(New York University)
Editor of Proceedings
(2025-2028)
3-year term
Douglas Strahler
(Slippery Rock University)
Director of Sales and Fundraising (2022-2025)
3-year term
Lewis Freeman
(Fordham University)
Member at Large 1
(2025-2027)
2 years, staggered
Alexis Romero Walker
(Manhattanville College)
Editor of Proceedings
(2025-2028)
3-year term
Douglas Strahler
(Slippery Rock University)
Director of Sales and Fundraising (2022-2025)
3-year term
Allison Peiritsch
(Slippery Rock University)
Chair of Nominating Committee (2026-2027)
1-year term
Heather Maloney-Stassen
(Daemon University)
Executive Secretary (2026-2029)
3-year term
Evelyn Plummer
(Seton Hall University)
Executive Treasurer (2023-2026)
3-year term