Executive Committee*
(As of the September 11, 2024 Annual Meeting of the General Membership)
Current Officers & Members
Hon. Aiesha Hudson
President
Term: 9/24-9/26
Aiesha Hudson is a Senior Administrative Law Judge at New York State Department of State.
Hon. Joan Salzman
Vice-President
Term: 9/24-9/25
Joan R. Salzman is an Administrative Law Judge in the New York State Department of State Office of Administrative Hearings. She also teaches government ethics in the Executive MPA Program at Baruch College Marxe School of Public and International Affairs.
Hon. Ezinne Abingowe
President Elect
Term: 9/24-9/26
Ezinne Abengowe works at the NYS Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance as an ALJ.
Hon. Michael Guttentag
Secretary
Term: 9/24-9/25
Judge Guttentag currently works for the New York City Office of Administrative Trials and Hearings (OATH) in the Special Education Hearings Division presiding over special education hearings. He also serves as an Adjunct Professor of Law at Hofstra University School of Law.
Hon. Anne W. Murphy
Treasurer
Term: 9/24-9/25
Anne W. Murphy (Ret.) was the Chief Administrative Law Judge for the New York City Tax Appeals Tribunal.
Hon. Faye Lewis
Member
Term: 9/23-9/25
Administrative Law Judge in the Trials Division of the New York City Office of Administrative Hearings and Trials
Hon. Tiffany Hamilton
Member
Term: 9/24-9/25
Administrative Law Judge in the Trial Division of the Office of Administrative Trials and Hearings
Hon. Jean Carney
Member
Term: 9/24-9/26
Administrative Law Judge at New York State Department of Health
Hon. Ziedah Diata
Member
Term: 9/24-9/26
A former Chief Administrative Law Judge and high-level state government advisor, she now guides individuals and organizations through the science and practice of nervous system regulation, with a focus on those working in high-stress, service-oriented, and justice-centered roles.
Hon. Richard Zeitler
Member
Term: 9/24-9/26
Special Education Hearing Officer at the New York City Office of Administrative Trials and Hearings. He is also on the faculty of the New York City Administrative Judicial Institute.
Past Presidents
| Hon. James F. Horan | 2022-2024 | |
| Hon. Neil Tolciss | 2020-2022 | |
| Hon. Raymond Kramer | 2018-2020 | |
| Hon. Edward R. Mevec | 2016-2018 | |
| Hon. Eric Zaidins | 2014-2016 | |
| Hon. Ruth B. Kraft | 2012-2014 | |
| Hon. James T. McClymonds | 2010-2012 | |
| Hon. James T. McClymonds1As President-Elect, Judge McClymonds completed Judge Zylberberg’s term as Acting President when Judge Zylberberg became unable to serve. | 2009-2010 | |
| Hon. Marc P. Zylberberg | 2008-2009 | |
| Hon. John G. Farrell2At Judge Zylberberg’s request, the Executive Committee designated Judge Farrell as Immediate Past President for the period from 2008 through 2012. | 2006-2008 | |
| Hon. Anne W. Murphy | 2005-2006 | |
| Hon. Michael Danziger | 2004-2005 | |
| Hon. Catherine Bennett | 2003-2004 | |
| Hon. Marc P. Zylberberg | 2002-2003 | |
| Hon. James F. Horan | 2001-2002 | |
| Hon. Peter S. Loomis | 2000-2001 | |
| Hon. Tyrone T. Butler | 1999-2000 | |
| Hon. Abigail S. Bernhardt and Hon. Theodore Vassilakis3Served as Co-Presidents. | 1998-1999 | |
| Hon. Theodore Vassilakis and Hon. Douglas Gerber4Served as Co-Presidents. | 1997-1998 | |
| The records for this year are unavailable | 1996-1997 | |
| Hon. Abigail S. Bernhardt and Hon. Theodore Vassilakis5Served as Co-Presidents. | 1994-1995 | |
| Hon. Norman Romanick | 1992-1993 | |
| The records for these years are unavailable | 1986-1991 | |
| Hon. Margaret Giovanniello | 1984-1985 | |
| The records for these years are unavailable | 1981-1983 | |
| Hon. David J. Agatstein | 1980-1981 | |
| The records for these years are unavailable | 1976-1979 |