MATTHEW J. DRISCOLL, President and CEO
Mr. Driscoll was named President and CEO of the New York State Environmental Facilities Corporation on January 1, 2010.  From 2001 through 2009, Mr. Driscoll served as the 52nd Mayor of the City of Syracuse. Elected to two terms, Mr. Driscoll’s tenure in office was distinguished by his environmental and sustainability initiatives. As Mayor, Mr. Driscoll’s action plan for energy conservation and environmental protection earned Syracuse the title of “The Emerald City” and recognition by Popular Science Magazine as one of the Nation’s greenest cities (ranked #17).  Mr. Driscoll previously served as the President of Common Council (1998-2001), Chair of the Third District Common Councilor, Airport Committee (1995), and Chair of the Second District Common Councilor, Parks and Recreation Committee (1987-1989).

JAMES R. LEVINE, Esq., Senior Vice President and General Counsel
Mr. Levine was appointed General Counsel to the Corporation in September 2004, and Senior Vice President and General Counsel in March 2006. He began his legal career in 1992 representing the underwriters of the Corporation's bonds and spent the ensuing ten years in private practice in New York City specializing in public and private infrastructure finance. From 2002-2004, Mr. Levine was Legal Counsel to the Air Transportation Stabilization Board in Washington, D.C. Mr. Levine is a graduate of the Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs (MPA) and Syracuse University College of Law.

JAMES T. GEBHARDT, CFA, Chief Financial Officer
Mr. Gebhardt was appointed Chief Financial Officer of the Corporation in November 1990. From 1988 to 1990, he served as Assistant Vice President and Tax Exempt Portfolio Manager of Continental Asset Management Co., the investment management subsidiary of The Continental Corporation. Jim previously served as Vice President of Financial Guaranty Insurance Company, Senior Municipal Credit Analyst for Bankers Trust Company and Junior Analyst in the Municipal Department of Oppenheimer & Company, Inc. Jim is a Chartered Financial Analyst.

TIMOTHY P. BURNS, P.E., Director of Engineering & Program Management
Mr. Burns was appointed Director of Engineering and Program Management in June 2009 after serving as Program Manager for the Metropolitan & Eastern Projects Section since 2003.  Prior to joining EFC in February 2002, he was employed by the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation from 1990 to 2002, having served in the Region 2 office (NYC) for 10 years, his last 2 as the Acting Regional Water Engineer.  Mr. Burns is a graduate of the State University of New York at Buffalo and possesses a Bachelors of Science degree in Chemical Engineering, and is also a graduate of The City College of New York and possesses a Masters of Engineering degree in Civil Engineering.  He is a licensed Professional Engineer in both New York and Vermont.

FREDERICK D. McCANDLESS, Director of Technical Advisory Services
Mr. McCandless was appointed Director of Technical Advisory Services of the Corporation in May 1994. From 1988 to 1994, he was employed by the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation, where he was involved with programs in the Office of Environmental Remediation and the Office of Natural Resources. Erick was previously employed as Principal Legislative Budget Analyst for the New York State Legislature and by International Paper Company, APM Pty, Ltd., and other private corporations.

MICHAEL D. MALINOSKI, Controller and Director of Corporate Operations
Mr. Malinoski was appointed Controller and Director of Corporate Operations in August 2006 after serving as the Corporation’s Controller since 1996. From 1992 to 1996, Mr. Malinoski served in the position of Assistant Director of Accounts and Investments. Prior to joining the Corporation, Mr. Malinoski was previously employed as a Controller for a number of local private sector companies.

SANDRA L. ALLEN, Director of Policy and Planning
Ms. Allen was appointed to Director of Policy and Planning in November 2009. Prior to joining the Corporation, Ms. Allen directed the Clean and Safe Water Infrastructure Funding Initiative at the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation. Ms. Allen was with the Department from 1993 where she also served as the Director of the Division of Water, the New York City Watershed Coordinator and as Water Program Counsel. She holds a Juris Doctor Degree and a Master of Studies in Environmental Law from Vermont Law School.