Elected Officials and Staff

LIFB Executive Board 2011-2012

• Frank Beyrodt, President, Sod, Calverton
• Bob Nolan, Vice President, Vegetable, Brookhaven
• Alex Balsam, Secretary, Vegetables, East Hampton
• Walter Gravagna, Treasurer - Greenhouse, Jamesport 

Board of Directors

• Rodney Anderson Vegetables, Riverhead
• Rocky Divello Horses, Mattituck
  
• Fred Hammerle, Greenhouses, Mattituck
  
• Richard Mailander, Landscape
• Peter Meyer IV - Vegetables, Woodbury
  
• Matt Pendleton, Greenhouse, Riverhead
  
• Karen Rivara Oysters, Southold
• Kevin Rooney, Energy, Hauppauge
• Carol Saporito, Nursery, Dix Hills
• Kristina Sidor, Vegetables, Riverhead
• Denise Speizio, Equine, Ridge
• Jim Waters, Wines, Cutchogue
• Lyle Wells Vegetable, Aquebogue
  
• Kurt Van de Wetering, Greenhouses, Calverton
• Pat Voges Brightwaters, NSLGA
  

NYFB Representative

• Kenneth Schmitt, Melville

Young Farmer Representative

• Heather Quinlan, Greenhouse, Mattituck

Past Presidents

• Mark Zaweski (2008-2010) Nursery - Jamesport 
• Robert Nolan (2006-2008) Vegetables - Brookhaven
• Charlie Scheer (2004-2005) Nursery - Laurel
• Henry Talmage  (2003)  Greenhouse
  
• Howard Johnson (1998-2002) Greenhouse, East Northport
• Phil Schmitt III (1995-1998) Vegetables, Riverhead
• Nathan Corwin (1993-1995) Greenhouse, Calverton
• Lyle Wells (1990-1992) Vegetables, Riverhead
• Kenneth Schmitt (1987-1989) Vegetables, Melville

Staff

• Executive Director: Joseph M. Gergela III
  
• Office Manager/Administration: Robert Carpenter
  
• Promotions Coordinator: Natasha Beccaria
  
• Administrative Assistant: Ceil Carpenter