Board of Trustees Appointment 
August 18, 2011
Robert E. Brenchley, Herkimer, was appointed by the Herkimer County Legislature to the Herkimer County Community College Board of Trustees on July 27, 2011. His term expires June 30, 2016.
Brenchley is regional president for Adirondack Bank overseeing daily operations of the Herkimer County branches. He is responsible for business development efforts in the market. He was previously vice president and manager of the Herkimer offices of the Herkimer County Trust Company from 1988-2003. A graduate of Herkimer High School, he holds an A.A.S. from HCCC and a B.P.S. from SUNY Institute of Technology at Utica/Rome.
A lifelong resident of Herkimer, Brenchley is active in the community. He is a member and past president of the Herkimer County College Foundation, member of Herkimer County Youth Bureau Board, St. Francis DeSales parish, Herkimer Elks Lodge 1439 and the Firemen’s Association of the State of New York (FASNY). He is a former call fireman in the Village of Herkimer Fire Department for 28 years, a charter and life member of Mohawk Valley Ambulance Corps (MOVAC) and past member of the Catholic Charities, Valley Health Services, Mohawk Homestead and Valley United Way Boards.
Board Chairman Donald J. Snyder said, “We are pleased to welcome Bob to the Board of Trustees. Through his work on the College’s Foundation board and other local organizations, Bob has long demonstrated a vital commitment to this College, as well as to the community, and we look forward to his knowledge, commitment and unique perspectives to help move the College forward.”