CSI Leadership

Leadership is not a spectator sport! Chapter Leaders who rise to Regional Leadership positions may serve in the following capacities.

NER Board of Directors

President
Joe Lobdell AIA, CSI

Project Manager with Flad Architects, New York City an architecture and engineering firm. Manage all phases of work, quality control and financials of new construction and renovations for multi-million-dollar diverse projects in Education, Healthcare and Commercial fields. Enjoy full breadth of responsibilities from business development/networking, concept design through project closeout. Great sense of humor.

As an avid cyclist, I would rather be cycling around the office handling the everyday challenges of presenting designs of facilities to owners than sitting behind a desk. Over my career I have calmly multi-tasked between managing multiple design projects/teams, budgets, and handling construction management.

My multiple interests include sailing on a warm summer day and when the weather does not allow me to chase the wind, I enjoy carpentry projects. Not to leave the best for last, but my continued passion for photography began at an early age in my photography dark room with “black & white” film.

Received my Architectural education from The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio. Registered Architect in New Jersey, New York, Delaware, Ohio.

Vice President
Andrea Dinice, CDT, CSI, LEED Green Associate, NACE Inspector Level 1, WELL AP

Andrea Dinice attended CW Post University and began her career in interior design in 1984. She has 38 years of experience in all aspects of the coatings industry. She has been employed as a Specifications Consultant for Sherwin Williams Paints for 11 years. She attained her CDT Certification in 2015 and was named Architectural Account Executive of the year by Sherwin Williams in 2015. In 2017 she attained her LEED Green Associate and NACE Level coatings inspector credentials and has also earned her WELL AP certification through IWBI (International Well Building Institute) in 2021.

Andrea continues to support the Commercial Architectural and Design Communities in NYC for The Sherwin-Williams Paint Company. She is Immediate Past President of Metro NY CSI Chapter and has been elected as Vice President of Northeast Region CSI. She is also a member of the IIDA NY Equity Council which supports diversity and inclusion within the design industry.

Architectural representative for Sherwin-Williams Paints 2011-present
Member of MNY CSI Chapter since 2013
Chapter Membership chair 2014-2017
Chapter Vice President 2017-2019
Chapter President 2019-2022
Participated in CDT Study group 2016-2017
Assisted with Programs, Events, and Outreach

Secretary
Renée Pecquex CSI, IIDA-IP

Renée is a native New Yorker who was a designer before moving into building products sales and marketing. She has a Certificate from the NY School of Interior Design and over 30 years working as a product representative. She’s worked as an A+D Account Manager with Caesarstone for 14 years and helped pioneer quartz surfacing to the specification community. Examples of projects she’s worked on can be viewed on YouTube @Caesarstone in the City.

Currently she’s Membership Chair in her home Chapter of Metro NY and was a Chapter Director and Secretary for 4 years prior. CSI was her 1st trade association and she appreciates the opportunities that CSI has provided for networking, education, career growth and a place to share her passion for the built environment. She’s excited to serve the NE Region and to give back.

Treasurer
Marty Helly, CSI, CDT

Marty has worked in the construction industry for over 40 years and a CSI member for over 30. He passed the CCS in 1985 and the ARE in 1986. He is currently the principal of M H Specs LLC providing specifications consulting services to architectural firms on projects around the country.

Marty began this term as Treasurer of the NE Region CSI on July 1. He has previously served as president for the region, president of the Worcester and Metro NY Chapters as well as various positions on the Northeast Region and Institute Board. He is a recipient of the Region’s Distinguished Service Award, its highest honor. Marty has been a presenter at region conferences and national conventions, an instructor for certification classes and believes in our goals of sharing information and networking to help all members produce better buildings and further their careers.

Outside of CSI, Marty enjoys music, skiing, golf and family.

Immediate Past President
Len Anastasi

Marketing Support Administrator
Terri Bracken
CSI NE Region

Institute Director
Thomas Lanzelotti

Buffalo Director – Jim Grucella

Eastern NY Director – Steven Van Hoose

Housatonic Director – Jay Strother

Metro NY Director – Isaac Sorensen

New Hampshire Director – Ken Lambert

Rhode Island Director – TBD

Vermont Director – Rebecca Campbell

Worcester Director – Steve VanDyke

Boston Director – Len Anastasi

Hartford Director – John Robitaille

Long Island Director – Ken Gehringer

Maine Director – Dan Miller

New Jersey Director – Julia Alison Hyldahl (Arthur)

Rochester Director – Lee Curtis

Syracuse Director – Kevin Phillips

Region Administrative References

Board Meetings

FY22 Spring

FY22 Fall

FY21 Spring

FY21 Fall

FY20 Spring

FY20 FALL

FY20 Fall Board Meeting Minutes

FY19 SPRING

FY19 FALL

FY18 FALL

President’s Message

Welcome to the Northeast Region (NER) of the Construction Specification Institute. On behalf of the Northeast Regional Board, I would like to welcome all to our FY22. The NER is very excited to resume and looks forward to all of our in-person chapter membership functions after a long period of separation & virtual meetings. As things may have changed for many of us it’s time to reunite and grow our membership. The Northeast Region is excited and looks forward to the Northeast Regional Conference in Plymouth, Massachusetts, April 28-30, 2022, along with the National Conference in Nashville, September 22-24, 2021.

CSI National level has over 10,000 members. The Northeast Region of 15 chapters represents over 700 members. The NER’s “engine” runs with the ongoing Chapter & Regional volunteers, support, enthusiasm which provide the “horsepower” to operate and run our membership. Both the Chapter and Region level has active committees looking for your involvement, spirit and shared knowledge ……REACH OUT AND PLEASE GET INVOLVED!

As our leadership evolves, we are looking to the future and next generation of CSI members/leaders. I ask that we all reach out to students in high school – ACE programs, Trade Schools/Colleges and those that are just starting to blossom in our industry and invite them to join and participate to help expand our next generation of the CSI community.

In closing, I wish to say thank you to the board for your vote of confidence in electing me to President. I look forward to serving as your CSI Northeast Region President and experiencing growth, shared knowledge and comradery throughout my term.

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to reach out to me.