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2021 NYSAPLS Officers
2021 NYSAPLS Officers

Daniel E. Marvin, President
Daniel E. Marvin, LS is employed with Marvin Land Surveying, a family owned business located in Lake Placid,
NY. Dan has worked as a Land Surveyor since completing his Bachelor of Science in Surveying and Engineering
Technology at Alfred State in 1995. He has held a license as a Land Surveyor in New York since 2006. Since
2012, Dan has served as an officer of NYSAPLS. He has been an officer of the Northern New York Association
of Professional Land Surveyors in various positions. He is currently the Treasurer. At the present time, Dan also
serves as a member of the Board of Education for the Lake Placid Central School District where his two teenage
children attend. He has been happily married to his beautiful wife, Lisa, for 17 years.

Kenneth M. Slaugenhoupt, Executive Vice President
Currently I am a part-time employee for Niagara Boundary and Mapping Services, in Lewiston working for my
son Lee. Each day brings something different, but I enjoy keeping my hand in the business. My wife Esther
and I continue to travel and last year we visited the countries of the Baltic, including two days in Russia. We
have eighteen grandchildren and keeping in touch with them is a full-time job I enjoy thoroughly. I have been
involved with NYSAPLS since 1980 and I am committed to giving back to the profession that has meant so
much to me through the years. Currently I serve on the Finance and Public Relations Committees and I hope if
you and I have not yet met, you will say hi whenever or wherever you see me.

Roy B. Garfinkel, Vice President

Roy B. Garfinkel, LS is Branch Manager of BME Associates Geneva office. Roy has worked as a Land Surveyor
in western NY for over 30 years. He is a former President of the Genesee Valley Land Surveyors Association,
as well as their former Standards Committee Chairman. Roy is currently chairman of the NYSAPLS ad-hoc
Minimum Standards Committee and former member of the NYSAPLS Ethical Practices Committee. As a Land
Surveyor in New York State, Roy feels that he is part of a historical and honorable profession.

Jeremy E. Thompson, Treasurer
Jeremy Thompson, LS is the new Surveying Instructor at The Ranger School in Wanankena. Prior to
accepting the position at the Ranger School, Jeremy worked for LaFave, White & McGivern, L.S., P.C. (LWM)
out of their Theresa office for almost 20 years. During his time at LWM Jeremy worked his way from a field
technician, into the office, and ultimately became licensed in 2007, at which time he took over the position
of Surveying Supervisor for LWM. Jeremy has played an active role in NYSAPLS over the years, including
serving as the immediate past Treasurer for NYSAPLS (2017-2019), serving as a current member on the
Education Committee and as a Director for the Black River Valley Association of Professional Land Surveyors
(BRVAPLS). Along with his professional endeavors, Jeremy is actively involved in his local community. He
currently serves as the President for his local School Board of Education, he sits on his local Town Council, he
is a member of the local Lion’s Club, he is the Cub Master for the local Cub Scout Pack, in the summer he is a
softball coach for the local youth commission and in the winter months he coaches for the local youth hockey
association. The only way Jeremy can actively participate in so many things is with the unwavering love and
support of his amazing wife Marcy and their two wonderful children, Lily & Benjamin.

Steven J. Willard, Secretary
Steven Willard, LS is a long-standing member of the Westchester-Putnam Association of Professional
Land Surveyors, Inc., in which he is a Past-President and an active member. Mr. Willard served on several
Westchester-Putnam and NYSAPLS committees. He is a graduate of Manhattan College. He is a NYS
Land Surveyor, having been issued license No. 50054 in July of 1993. He is President of Ward Carpenter
Engineers, Inc. of White Plains, NY. Ward Carpenter Engineers, Inc. is a grandfathered corporation authorized
to practice land surveying. It was established in 1842. Mr. Willard succeeded his father, the late Lawrence
Willard, LS as President of Ward Carpenter Engineers, Inc.

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