New Board Members
Leslie Bowser reports that some of her earliest and fondest childhood memories include Cazenovia outings with the Limestone Creek Hunt Club and Limestone and Cazenovia Pony Clubs. Through these hours on horseback, Leslie grew to love the woodlands and rolling hills and fields of Cazenovia. Following law school at Syracuse University, Leslie moved with her husband, John, to Cazenovia 30 years ago, and raised their three daughters. She worked for the Mackenzie Hughes Law Firm specializing in real estate and later worked pro bono for the Volunteer Lawyer Project of CNY. Leslie previously served on the board of the Cazenovia Public Library. Leslie and John continue their stewardship of their own upland parcel for the next generation, including two young grandsons. Leslie is now happy to join the CPF board to share the task of preserving these special places and helping others to experience the joys they offer.
Doug Falso spent most of his professional career with Seneca, a family-owned computer manufacturer in Syracuse. He has recently purchased Edit Point Video in Liverpool. Doug graduated from Cazenovia High School in 1983, remained in the local area, and chose to move back to Cazenovia in 2007. ”CPF is an important organization to our community, and I, as a somewhat lifelong resident, want to contribute to our area’s historical preservation, sustainability and strategic planning,” said Doug. “Cazenovia is such an important part of my life, it’s time to give back so that future generations, and hopefully my children, will feel the same pride as me, to call it home. CPF is the organization that can make that happen.”
Andy Mistur is a certified public accountant and has over 35 years experience serving auditing and advisory needs of solely-owned to multi-national global entities. He served over 25 years with KPMG LLP, retiring as the Managing Partner, and joined Fust Charles Chambers LLP in 2009. He has significant experience providing auditing services to commercial, not-for-profit organizations and healthcare providers in New York State. Andy is a life-long resident of Cazenovia. His maternal grandparents settled in 1944 at the historic Atwell Corners site. He and his wife, Jane, reside on West Lake Road. Andy currently serves on the Board of the Manufacturers Association of CNY and is a member of the Cazenovia Chamber of Commerce. Andy has served on numerous Cazenovia and Central New York non-profit boards.
James Smith is a fourth generation farmer in the Town of Pompey. He and his wife own and operate Tre-G Farms, LLC, a 600-acre, organic, robotic dairy. Their son and daughter-in-law are entering into the business and represent the fifth generation of this family farm. Jim is a life-long resident on the family farm and is a graduate of Cazenovia High School. He received a degree in Agricultural Engineering from SUNY Cobleskill and was a member of LEAD NY Class 5. Jim currently is active as a board member for Farm Bureau and Cornell Cooperative Extension. Past community involvements include CAVAC (EMT), Delphi Falls Fire Department (President and member), Onondaga County Farm Bureau (President). By serving on the CPF board, Jim hopes to share his agricultural background and expertise. Specifically, farmland preservation, green open spaces, and ways to provide next generations the opportunities to enter farming while keeping area taxes low.
Will Wester is the president of McIntosh Box and Pallet, headquartered in Syracuse, NY, and has served in that role since 2013, leading the operations side of the business. He joined the team at Mcintosh Box & Pallet after a decade of dairy farming here in Central New York. A Cazenovia resident since grade school, Will resides in the village with his wife and children. Coaching youth sports and volunteering with numerous activities help him remain grounded. “The CPF mission is important to me because of the incredible balancing challenge of modern sprawl and the appreciation of magnificent accomplishments in our local area.”
