David Bodenstein of Mike Preis, Inc. Elected Big I New York Chair of the Board
Big I New York’s members elected David Bodenstein as Chair of the board for the 2024-2025 term. Bodenstein was sworn in during a ceremony at our Annual Business Meeting during Go Big, held at Turning Stone Resort Casino in Verona, on May 13th. Bodenstein is the President of Mike Preis Inc. Insurance Agency, in Jeffersonville, NY.
Bodenstein was elected to the Big I NY Board in 2017 and previously held the Vice-Chair and Secretary/Treasurer position, and has also chaired the group’s finance committee. He is Vice-President/Director of Calicoon Co-Op Insurance Company and Chairman of the Jeffersonville Planning Board. Bodenstein says he is honored to assume the leadership role at Big I NY.
David Bodenstein shared:
“Over the past year, we have achieved many major milestones. Members are benefiting from our incredibly successful legislative, regulatory, and carrier advocacy efforts. Harnessing the momentum created, this coming year we will strengthen all these critical relationships while providing the resources agencies need to serve customers best.
I am honored to represent all Big I New York members as their new Chairman of the Board.”
Kelly Gonyo of Blue Line Insurance Agency in Lake Placid was elected to a one-year term as Vice-Chair and Secretary-Treasurer.
Big I New York members also elected the following regional directors:
- Deena Giltz McCullough of Northern Insuring in Plattsburgh, to a two-year term representing the east-north region;
- Robert Bowen, Jr. of Patriotic Insurance Group in Chester, to a two-year term representing the west-central region;
- Emmanuel Osuyah of Alpha Direct Agency in New York City, to a two-year term representing the metro-suburban region
The Big I New York Board of Directors also elected the following at-large directors to a two-year term:
- Frank Marullo of LeMoyne College;
- Sydney Roe of Vertafore
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