Our Executive Board & Committee
2023-2024
These are the great volunteers that do all the work to bring all the festivals to our wonderful Village of Fredonia.
Larry Fiorella
President
Larry is a financial advisor/planner with HBKS Wealth Advisors in Fredonia. He is married (Erika) and has 3 grown children (Jack, Kate & Lily), and is actively involved with several other local non-profit organizations. He has been on the board for 10 years, 6 as president, and chairman for the Red, White & Blues Festival.
Dr. Judith Horowitz
Secretary
Judy’s initial introduction to Festivals Fredonia was at the Farm Festival in 2015, and then as a participant on the Harvest Moon Cemetery Tour later that year. Having just moved to the area, she was looking for opportunities to engage with, and contribute to her new community. She has served as a Board Member of Festivals Fredonia since 2017 and has volunteered at every festival since joining. She is active in the Fredonia community, and lives in Fredonia with her husband and daughter
Michele Joy
Vice President
Bio unavailable at this time.
Laura Proffitt
Co-Treasurer
Laura is the Manager of the SUNY Fredonia Federal Credit Union, overseeing operations and providing financial services to the Fredonia State University campus and community. She served as the Publicity Coordinator for Fredonia’s Scout Troop 267 and is a Norwex Independent Sales Consultant. Outside of work, Laura enjoys spending time with her family, trivia night with her friends and scrapbooking. Laura’s diverse experiences highlight her dedication to service, community involvement, and environmental sustainability.
Heidi Powell
Co-Treasurer
Heidi and her husband, after living in Syracuse for 10 years, moved back to her childhood home in Fredonia 14 years ago. They wanted to raise their kids in a small town. Their sons are now 2 young adults, both Eagle Scouts. She works as a school nurse and a part-time nursing instructor. She loves the village and enjoys volunteering for Festivals Fredonia.
Kirstin Schroeder
Board Member
Kirstin is a Dental Office Manager who comes to Festivals Fredonia after “retiring” from the board of CV Parent Teacher Organization after almost 2 decades of service to her son’s school district. She was also a member of the Golden Cougars Soccer Boosters prior to her son’s graduation.
Ann Eckman
Board Member
Bio unavailable at this time.
Linda Liedke
Board Member
Lin is an educator who enjoys volunteering and helping others. She retired from the Dunkirk City School District after teaching there for 33 years. She has been a part time adjunct instructor in the College of Education at SUNY Fredonia since 2007. Lin has been the Co-Director of Great Lake FX , a children’s science, nature and art program (501c3) since 2001. Lin has also been employed as a Fitness Instructor at Darwin’s Health Club for more than 40 years. She resides in Fredonia with her husband Al and she is the proud mom of Suzi Cope (husband Steve Mayone) and adorable grandchildren Rocco and Lu who reside in Brooklyn, NY.
Joanne Mansfield
Board Member
Joanne has served on the Festival Fredonia Board for several years and has in the past hosted Fredonia History Days and assists and supports our other festivals in many capacities. She is a long time Fredonia resident, a retired Speech-Language Pathologist and Teacher of the Deaf and serves on the boards of the Chautauqua County Historical Society and the Lily Dale Assembly.
Joan Loewer
Board Member
Bio unavailable at this time
Kelly Powell
Board Member
Bio unavailable at this time.
Melissa Sorci
Board Member