As CEO of YWCA NorthEastern NY, Kim Siciliano leads with integrity, vision, and a steadfast commitment to the YWCA’s mission of empowering women and eliminating racism. She oversees a dynamic team of nine program directors and more than 70 dedicated staff, all working collaboratively to strengthen families and advance equity throughout the Capital Region.

Under her leadership, YWCA NorthEastern NY is poised to enter a historic new chapter with the Harbor House legacy project, launching in November 2025. A vision Kim has championed for the past eight years, this transformational initiative will expand housing and supportive services, ensuring the YWCA’s impact continues for generations to come and carrying the organization proudly into its next 137 years of service.

Beyond her work at the YWCA, Kim serves as President of the Crossroads Center for Children Board of Directors and has held leadership roles with the Schenectady Kiwanis Club and the Brightside Up Board of Directors.

Kim treasures time with her husband, Peter, their three sons, and their dogs, especially summers at their Adirondack camp. A visionary leader and devoted advocate, Kim Siciliano’s legacy is one of purpose, progress, and enduring impact.

Dr. Marion Terenzio   President, SUNY Cobleskill Ag & Tech

Dr. Marion Terenzio, President of Cobleskill Ag & Tech, is a visionary leader with a career-long focus on empowerment through education. She has redefined the role of public higher education in economic and community transformation, founding the Institute for Rural Vitality and spearheading initiatives that uplift communities. She has catalyzed millions of dollars in groundbreaking partnerships, including a $400 million on-campus grow center, which will be the only carbon-negative agriculture enterprise nationwide.

Dr. Terenzio’s influence spans local and global platforms, from co-chairing the Mohawk Valley REDC to advising the UN and NIC on rural equity. She mentors and champions emerging leaders as co-chair of the Women's Athletics NCAA National Committee, SUNY-wide task force on disability empowerment, the Blue-Ribbon Commission on Grad Measures, and the Blue-Ribbon Panel on Agriculture Education. Her commitment to civic good is reflected in her recent appointment as President of Albany Pro Musica, and her service on the Bassett Healthcare Board. A Fulbright Scholar, she explored agri-tech innovation in France, leading to the creation of a SUNY-wide AgriTech Center.

Dr. Terenzio’s accolades include the NYS Senate Woman of Distinction Award, the Capital Region Woman of Excellence in Management, and the Catalyst Leadership Award from the ACE Women’s Network, among many others. Her leadership is marked by warmth, clarity, and intergenerational stewardship in the service of uplifting communities, advancing equity, and inspiring a legacy of courage and innovation. She holds a PhD from Michigan State University, two master’s degrees, and a Bachelor of Arts in Music from Vassar.

Judith A. Torel MS, NBC-HWC, PhD candidate

As a single-owner entrepreneur for over four decades, Judith A. Torel, MS, NBC-HWC, PhD candidate, has exemplified resilience, innovation, and leadership in an industry where few women held ownership when she began. Throughout her career, she has mentored and empowered women to rise into their own strength—both in business and in life—through her work as a fitness expert, lifestyle medicine coach, and motivator for change.

Torel’s accolades include Personal Trainer of the Year, Business Woman of the Year, and the 2025 Woman of Impact Award. She is also a 13-time Ironman triathlete and Kona World Championship finisher, gracing multiple magazine covers for her extraordinary athletic achievements.

Continuing her mission to inspire longevity and optimal health, Torel created YourSecond50.life, a digital coaching subscription that guides women and men to thrive physically, mentally, and emotionally through evidence-based lifestyle transformation.

“Trailblazing means walking the path before others dare to take it—and then lighting the way,” Torel says. “That’s been my life’s purpose.