3rd VICE PRESIDENT/ Diversity, Equity, Inclusion
Regina Tillman (LWV of Albany County)

Shifting a culture is a multi-year process and Regina appreciates that the LWVNYS, in its efforts to adopt Diversity, Equity and Inclusion principles, recognizes the investment that this shift requires. She is just as honored today to be nominated for a fourth term in the capacity of Vice President for DEI as she was when beginning to fill this role for the State League since its inception in 2019. Regina had come to the LWV in response to the political turmoil of 2016. She officially became a member of the LWV Albany County in December of that year having heard of their successful advocacy efforts. In her first six years with the League, she held local League Board positions of: Membership Chair, 1st Vice President and created and held the position of Director for Fundraising and Development. She still continues a local effort begun in 2019 which entailed the re-enfranchisement of those detained in the local County jail. She successfully received the backing for this effort from various local community organizations as it was being developed. She continues this effort to the present with the support of the Albany LWV, Capital Area
NYCLU, Capital Area Urban League, NAACP, and the County Sheriff, and has been winning LWVUS grants for the project for the past 3 years. The position of State VP/DEI has allowed Regina to advocate for engagement by Leagues members throughout the State in order to
actualize DEI principles. This role has also allowed Regina to represent LWVNYS to other Leagues in the work of DEI, i.e., serving on the 2020 nationwide Task Force for developing the LWVUS “Urgent Resolution – Racial Justice for Black People and All People of Color”, and DEI
panelist speaking at other state League Conventions. Additionally, due to her commitment to addressing the “DEI Lens” through policies, practices and behaviors, she was tapped to serve on the 2023-2024 LWVUS DEI Committee which helped to set the national strategic objectives
for DEI as of 2025. Regina also applauds her state-wide “set of right hands” for their invaluable help to shift NYS League culture toward DEI via their own participation in the statewide DEI Committee and their local influences as DEI Directors and Chairs. A native of Buffalo NY,
Regina’s professional career began with a Coordinated Internship and Graduate Degree program at Case Western Reserve University and the Cleveland VA Medical Center. Career-driven relocations in her 27 years as a Registered Dietitian and federal civil servant with the Department of Veterans Affairs, included Buffalo NY, Montrose NY, and Providence RI. Regina’s career finally brought her to Albany NY as Program Director to manage a department with a multi-million-dollar budget and with up to 90 employees. Her tenure included multiple leadership roles including chairing the Medical Center Service Line Committee. In semi-retirement, Regina had a 10-year association with the cooperative extension land-grant system affiliated with Cornell University. Located in the rural location of Schoharie County, she began a Farm to School Project. During that time, she also lent her skills as a volunteer at the Farmers Market in that county, one of the oldest in NYS, assisting in event coordination and promotions. In 2024, she began a local voter mobilization effort by again engaging with multiple organizations. Regina’s local focus continues to be in service of the under-resourced areas of Albany. Her activities are wide and varied, including recently joining the Board for the Radix Ecological Sustainability Center of Albany, promotions, photography, gardening, participation in racial and social justice organizations, and learning the fine art of fundraising. Observing workplace culture from different geographic locations while supervising and leading people from a broad range of backgrounds, allows Regina to tap into her life experiences for the benefit of
the League, and for her local community.

4th VICE PRESIDENT/ Local League Support
Marjorie McIntosh (LWV of Cattaraugus & Allegany Counties MAL Unit)

In 2023, Marjorie was privileged to be elected to the NYS State Board of Directors, concentrating on the Local League Support State Committee.
Hearing the voices of our NYS members and leaders, as well as those across the country are personally inspiring and encouraging every day,
in spite of chaotic and uncertain times.

After two years of “retirement” in 2017, Marjorie was approached by a friend to help restart a LWV chapter for our two neighboring counties. There were League chapters in the area in the 1930s and 1970s/1980s, but had been dormant for decades. It seemed like the right time to take an unfamiliar, but timely jump into the political and activist pool. LWV of Cattaraugus and Allegany Counties was established. Serving as President since 2018, Margie has and does wear many LWV hats, but it is an honor to be part of a group of committed people who feel strongly about the importance of trying to make life better for everyone. One of the most unexpected benefits of being part of this local group is all of the new people who have now become great friends. Even the most serious work is a little easier when working with passionate people who genuinely like one another, are positive, persistent and fun. She has come to feel the same way about the NYS Board of Directors.

Marjorie is a graduate of Monroe Community College in Rochester, Jamestown Community College (JCC) in Olean, and University of Pittsburgh in Bradford, PA. Education became a huge part of the second phase of life in work in Admissions/Recruitment at JCC. Through LWV, she has the opportunity to continue partnering with schools, colleges, libraries, and community organizations, albeit in a different capacity, and it is a wonderful way to stay connected.

Volunteer/work/life balance is always challenging, but with the support of a good husband, Jim, a daughter and son-in-law who live around the corner, other adult children who live in fun places to visit and creative therapies such as needlework, quilting, painting, baking and baseball, days are busy but rewarding. She wouldn’t have it any other way!