Vision

The WIC Association of New York State will increase its visibility through active engagement and collaboration with stakeholders and communities.

Mission

The WIC Association of New York State strengthens and empowers local WIC agencies by fostering collaboration and professional development and by advocating for funding, program improvements, and policies to enhance and expand access to WIC’s life-changing nutrition and health services.


Board of Directors

Executive Officers

Ashley Clarke

Board Chair

Gina DeVito

Vice Chair

Lauren Brand

Treasurer

Danielle Nicholson

Secretary

Capital Region

Andrea Byrne

Provider

Central Region

Michelle Dressing

Michelle Dressing

Provider

Michelle Figuerado

Provider

Metro Region

Lisa Fermin-Rivera

Lisa Fermin-Rivera

Provider

Lauren Brand

Treasurer, former provider

Latoya Thompson

Provider

Gina DeVito

Vice Chair, former provider

Western Region

Danielle Nicholson

Secretary, former provider

Kristin Vanhouten

Provider

Ashley Clarke

Board Chair, former provider

VMA

Rudy Sicari

VMA

Penny Bashford

VMA

Advocates

Misha Marvel

Advocate

Kyla Schmidt

Advocate

Monica Gopaul

Advocate

Newsletter Library

Fall 2026

Issue 16

Fall 2026 WICANYS Quarterly Newsletter, Issue 16

Spring 2025

Issue 15

Spring 2025

Issue 14

Summer 2024

Issue 13

Spring 2024

Issue 12

Winter 2023

Issue 11

Fall 2023

Issue 10

Summer 2023

Issue 9

Spring 2023

Issue 8

Winter 2022

Issue 7