County Executive Barbara Fiala
Honors, Achievements, & Family

 

 

Achievements:

·         First woman elected Broome County Executive November 2004

·         First woman elected County Clerk 1998-2004

·         President-elect of the New York State Association of County Executives

·         Board Member, New York Association of Counties

·         Board Member, County Executives of America

·         Committee Member, National Association of Counties: Community and Economic Development Steering Committee

·         Board Member, Industrial Development Agency

·         Member, Binghamton Breakfast Rotary Club

·         Treasurer, American Civic Association Board

·         Member, Sons of Italy in America

·         Former Vice-President, New York Association of County Clerks

·         Former Member, Broome County Municipal Clerks Association

·         Former, Legislative Co-Chairperson, New York Association of County Clerks

 Education:

·         Bachelors of Science, Binghamton University

·         Associates Degree, Broome Community College

 Recognitions and Honors:

·         2003 edition: Who’s Who in Professional and Business Woman

·         2004 Binghamton City School District Distinguished High School Graduate

 Political Achievements:

·         Elected 2008 Delegate to National Democratic Convention

·         Former City of Binghamton, Democratic Chairperson

·         Former Broome County Democratic Chairperson

·         First Woman elected to County-wide office

·         Member of the New York State Democratic Executive Committee

·         Coordinator of Presidential visit for former First Lady Hillary Clinton’s Senate campaign in Broome County

 Family and Personal Life:

·         Former Barbara Testani-youngest of 9 children born to Arthur and Mary Testani of 59 Pine Street in the City of Binghamton

·         Married to Anthony Sr. for over 40 years. They live in Binghamton’s First Ward

·         Two sons, former City Councilman and President Anthony Fiala, Jr. of Binghamton. V. James and wife MaryLou of Scranton, PA

·         Two grandsons, Nicholas and Nathan, also of Scranton, PA