Cheryl Avioli
Cheryl Ritchko-Buley is a Commissioner of the New York State Public Service Commission, which regulates utilities and telecommunications for the State of New York. She is also a former Chairwoman of the New York State Racing and Wagering Board. She was appointed to be a PSC Commissioner for a six-year term in 2006 by Governor George Pataki.[1][2] Pataki previously named her to be a Commissioner of the Racing and Wagering Board in 2000, for a six-year term.[3] She was the first woman named to be a racing commissioner in New York. In 2004, Pataki appointed her the first woman Racing and Wagering Board Chairwoman, making her the state's top regulator of horse racing and casino gambling.
References
- ^ "Two named to the state's racing panel Pataki picks Daniel Hogan for $120,000 chairmanship". Daily Gazette. 23 June 2006. Retrieved 6 July 2011.
- ^ "Two approved for N.Y. board". Daily Racing Form. Retrieved 6 July 2011.
- ^ "Senate confirms racing board member". Daily Gazette. 14 June 2000. Retrieved 6 July 2011.