| PROVINCE GOVERNOR |
| Patrick M. O'Brien, Theta Iota |
| Brother O'Brien was initiated into the Theta Iota Chapter in the Fall of 1993 while completing undergraduate studies at the State University of New York at Potsdam. Currently he resides in Massena, N.Y. with his wife Sherry. He is employed as a Trainer and Operations Manager for Mesa Air Group, a U.S. Airways and United Express carrier. His principle instrument is trumpet. Brother O'Brien has served as his chapter's Alumni Secretary, Assistant Collegiate Province Representative, Deputy Province Governor, and was recently appointed to a second term as Governor of Province 17. Brother O'Brien was a charter member of the Potsdam Area Alumni Association. |
| COLLEGIATE PROVINCE REPRESENTATIVE |
| Sam Jividen, Rho Chi |
| Samuel Jividen was initiated into the Rho Chi Chapter of Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia at SUNY Fredonia(Fredonia, N.Y.) on December 10, 2004. Since that time he has served as Warden Vice President and Web Master of the Rho Chi Chapter. He was elected to the office of CPR of Province 17 during the Fall 2006 Province Workshop held at Syracuse University, Syracuse, N.Y. Samuel is currently working on a Bachelors Degree in Music Education. At Fredonia he studies saxophone with acclaimed saxophonist Wildy Zumwalt (?? ‘87). Samuel is very happy to be able to take Province 17 in a new direction and get to know all of the brothers in Province 17. |
| ASSISTANT COLLEGIATE PROVINCE REPRESENTATIVE |
| Andrew K. M. Bisnett, Theta Iota |
| On Halloween 2004, Andrew Bisnett was initiated into the Theta Iota chapter at SUNY Potsdam. Since then, he has served as Alumni Secretary, and will be the Secretary, Social Chair, and Academic Warden for the 2006-2007 year. He is currently majoring is Music Education at the Crane School of Music in the trumpet studio of Faculty Brother Dr. John Ellis. As a musician, he has played in venues across the area and overseas in Germany, Austria, France, Italy, and Switzerland. In his spare time, Andrew enjoys athletics (especially running), computer/video games, and poker. |
| PROVINCE ALUMNI COORDINATOR |
| Mathew L. Cantore, Epsilon Pi '97 |
| Brother Mat Cantore graduated from Hartwick College, Epsilon Pi Chapter in 1997 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Science. Currently, he lives in Clifton Park, NY, and works as a Programmer/Analyst for CSEA, Inc. Mat still maintains his love for almost all forms of music, and has performed in several musical plays over the last few years. In his spare time, he advises the Theater Club of Hudson Valley Community College, where he hopes to bring a musical for the first time in college history within the next year. Mat is happy to serve Province 17 as Province Alumni Coordinator, because it he believes there are lots of alumni out there just aching to be brought back to the brotherhood like he has recently been. |