Board of Directors

Eleanor Gulla, GNYADA Board Member since 2018, serves as the GSM/Vice President at Larchmont Chrysler Dodge Jeep RAM in Westchester. She serves as Chairwoman of the GNYADA Board of Directors.

John Billard, GNYADA Board Member since 2018. Dealer Principal, Hempstead Ford Lincoln located in Nassau County. John currently serves as Vice Chair of the Board and on the Auto Show and serves on the Government Relations Committee.

Mark Lacher, GNYADA Board Member since 2006, holds the position of Executive Manager at Koeppel Auto Group, which operates dealerships in Queens. Mark's past experience includes serving as the Chairman from 2017 to 2018. Currently, he serves as the Vice Chair of the GNYADA Board of Directors and is a member of the Finance Committee and Government Affairs and PAC Committees. He also serves as a Director of the CAET.

Marina Letsios, GNYADA Board Member since 2023, is the Dealer Principal of Kia of Huntington in Suffolk County. Marina serves as Vice Chair of the Board and is a member of the Education Committee.

Sean Coughlin, GNYADA Board Member since 2018, is the President and COO of The Premier Collection, which operates dealerships in Westchester, Dutchess, and Rockland Counties. He currently serves as Treasurer on the GNYADA Board of Directors and is a member of the Government Relations Committee.

Sandra Gabrielli, GNYADA Board Member since 2020, serves as Assistant Secretary and Treasurer at Gabrielli Truck Sales, Ltd. The company's truck sales locations span across Queens, Bronx, Suffolk, and Nassau Counties. She also serves as the Secretary of the GNYADA Board of Directors and serves on the Government Relations and Membership Committees.

Jack Weidinger, GNYADA Board Member since 2014, is the President of Weidinger Automotive Group, which operates dealerships on Long Island and in Westchester. Currently, Jack serves as the Immediate Past Chair and sits on the Auto Show, Government Relations, and Nominating Committees.

Before joining the Association, Mark Schienberg headed his own broadcasting and political consulting business. Throughout his career, Schienberg has been called on numerous times to provide commentary for the national and local media and is one of the most widely quoted experts in New York’s automotive business. He was appointed to the Board of the Flushing Meadow Corona Park Corporation in 2002, is a member of the Hudson Yard Coalition and sits on the Board of Daytop, an organization for individuals with substance abuse problems. He is Chair of the NYC Department of Education Automotive Advisory Council and has won awards from Northwood University and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

Schienberg joined GNYADA in 1985 as one of three staff members and has been running this 113-year-old automotive trade organization since 1987. Schienberg was born and raised in Queens, NY.

Josh Aaronson, GNYADA Board Member since 2017. Dealer Principal/Owner, Island Auto Group with dealerships in Staten Island. Josh serves on the Government Affairs Committee & NYC PAC Committee.

Oliver Brodlieb, GNYADA Board Member since 2015, is the President of East Hills Chrysler Dodge Jeep RAM located in Nassau County. Additionally, he serves as the Dealer Principal of Subaru/Volkswagen of Sayville. He currently serves as Chair, Auto Show Committee and serves on the Nominating Committee, and GNYADS and CAET Board.

Michael Brown, GNYADA Board Member since 2021. Owner, Empire Automotive Group, with locations throughout the boroughs, Long Island & Westchester. Michael serves on the Government Relations Education, ERP and Broker Ad-Hoc Committees. He is also Chair of the Public Relations Committee.

James Buzzetta, Jr., GNYADA Board Member since 2023. General Manager, Competition Subaru of Smithtown. Other dealerships include the family of Competition Automotive Group dealerships located in Suffolk County. He currently serves on the Auto Show Committee.

Suzanne Cochrane, a GNYADA Board Member since 2022, previously served from 2012 to 2018. She holds the position of General Manager at Helms Bros. Inc.

Julian Gonzalez, GNYADA Board Member since 2022. General Manager of Prestige Lexus and Orange County Lexus.

Andrew Habberstad, GNYADA Board Member since 2024, is the VP/Owner of Habberstad Mini in Suffolk County. He serves on the Auto Show Committee.

John LaSorsa, GNYADA Board Member since 1992. President, LaSorsa Chevrolet Buick in the Bronx and New Rochelle Chevrolet in Westchester. John served as GNYADA Chairman 1995-1996, and serves as a member of the Education, Nominating, and PAC Committees. He is also Treasurer of the Center for Automotive Education & Training.

Michael Levitan, GNYADA Board Member since 1994. He holds the position of President at JLR Long Island with locations in Nassau and Suffolk Counties.

Michael Lucki, GNYADA Board Member since 2025, is the GM of Riverhead Mazda in Suffolk County.

Brian Miller, GNYADA Board Member, and former GNYADA Chairman 2009-2010.. He also serves as Vice Chair of the Auto Show Committee, and serves on the Membership, Finance, Government Relations, PAC, and Nominating Committee. He is President of Manhattan Motorcars, with dealerships in New York City, Suffolk & Westchester counties.

Michael Naclerio, GNYADA Board Member since 2019. Dealer/CFO, Ford Lincoln of Queens. Michael serves on the Auto Show and PAC Committees.

Jonathan Pearlmutter, GNYADA Board Member since 2017, is President of Rockland Chrysler Dodge Jeep RAM. Jonathan serves as Chair of the Membership Committee and is a member of the Public Relations Committee.

Robert Penn, GNYADA Board Member since 2002, is the President of Penn Toyota in Nassau County. He actively participates in the Auto Show and Membership Committees.

Romaine Perkins, GNYADA Board Member since 2024, holds the position of General Manager/Dealer Principal at Ford of Port Jeff.

William “Bill” C. Riedel, GNYADA Board Member since 2020, serves as the General Manager at Ferrari Maserati of Long Island. Bill serves as Chair of the Education Committee and is a member of the Membership ERP Committees.

Adam Rosatti, GNYADA Board Member since 2025, serves as the GM/Dealer Principal at Plaza Automall in Brooklyn. He serves on the Broker Ad-HOC Committee.

Jay Rosenthal, GNYADA Board Member since 2025, serves as the GM of Honda & Acura of Valley Stream in Nassau County. He serves on the Auto Show Committee.

Robert Sabbagh, GNYADA Board Member since 2020, is the President of Bay Ridge Mazda & Subaru, located in Brooklyn. He serves on the Auto Show Committee.

Joe Sanchez, GNYADA Board Member since 2025, is a member of Bomnin Chevrolet Buick GMC in Rockland County.

Michael Sirignano, GNYADA Board Member since 2025, is the Dealer Principal of Allegiance Trucks.