ESF Welcomes Three New Members to Board of Trustees, Strengthening Leadership for Future Growth06/17/2026Governor Kathy Hochul nominated, and the New York State Senate confirmed, the appointment of three new members to the Board of Trustees of the SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry: Mr. Steven T. Noble, Ms. Jessica Ottney Mahar, and Dr. Peter E. Smith. The college looks forward to welcoming these new trustees this summer.none