Heart of the Capital Region Leadership

Building on a century of lifesaving progress in cardiovascular disease and stroke, the American Heart Association has centered a new vision for its next 100 years: Advancing health and hope for everyone, everywhere.

To achieve this vision by 2028, the American Heart Association will drive breakthroughs and implement proven solutions in science, policy and care for healthier people and communities. The greatest discoveries in health must reach people where they are.

Every person means working with every community and that is why our Executive Leadership is so important. The Heart of the Capital Region Campaign is a catalyst for this work.

2026 Heart of the Capital Region Chair

Steven Hanks, MD
President & CEO
St. Peter’s Health Partners
St. Joseph’s Health

Executive Leadership Team

Frank Annicaro
CDTA

Peter Connolly
Merecedes Benz Center at Keeler Motor Car Company

Eric DeSalvatore
Imperative Care

Mark Esslie
Irontree Financial

Shannon M. Galuski
St. Peter’s Health Partners

David Hollander
LeChase Construction Services, LLC

Hon. Jerry Jennings

Jaime Kazlo
CDTA

Brian O’Grady

Mandeep Sidhu, MD
Albany Medical Center
Albany Med Health System

Casey Toomajian
Hometown Healthcare