Brad Kowalczyk

Occupation: President of Alan R. Leist Planning Group.

Education: St. Lawrence University, bachelor’s in philosophy; Albany Law School of Union University, law degree; master’s in tax law, San Diego School of Law.

Professional experience: Former partner with Kowalczyk law firm; U.S. Tax Court, Washington D.C.; New York State Tax Appeals Tribunal, Albany.

Community outreach: Member of board of directors of The House of the Good Shepherd; Central Association for the Blind, Utica Boilermaker Road Race, Faxton-St. Luke’s Hospital Foundation, chairman of Central New York Arts Community Council.