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Albany Aqua Ducks & Trolleys Team
Robert Wolfgang, President
Bob is an Albany native who served the citizens of Albany for 33 years as a member of the Albany Police Department.
In April 2004, Bob retired from the department to develop the Albany Aqua Ducks as a way to share with others the rich history and fun to be found in his hometown. Since starting the company, the Albany Aqua Ducks have transported almost 100,000 guests. In July of 2006, the Aqua Ducks added the Albany Trolleys to their fleet of vehicles and began offering another way for people to tour and enjoy the Capital City.
Today, he also serves as CEO of Tech Valley Security, based in Albany. The firm specializes in investigations, security/risk management, consulting and training.
During his years with the APD, he held many positions including Public Information Officer and, for more than 12 years, as Supervisor of the Department's Community Services Unit. The later years of his career were spent in various management positions and he ultimately became the Chief of Police.
During his law enforcement career, Wolfgang established an excellent relationship with the diverse community he served and he was successful in developing countless new and innovative programs - promoting, marketing and sustaining them. One of his more successful and well-known projects is the annual "Capital Holiday Lights in the Park," developed with the support of Albany Mayor Jerry Jennings. The show has become the foremost holiday attraction in the region.
Wolfgang studied Criminal Justice and Public Administration at both Hudson Valley Community College and the State University of New York. He serves on the boards of a number of not-for-profit organizations in and around the Capital Region.
Bob is a U.S. Coast Guard licensed Captain and holder of a New York State CDL License.
Harry Van Wormer
Harry Van Wormer of Voorheesville became a co-owner of the Albany Aqua Ducks & Albany Trolleys in 2006. He a has been an integral part of the Albany Aqua Ducks team since it began in 2004 and has captained more than 800 historic tours in the Capital Region.
A Certified U.S. Coast Guard Licensed Vessel Captain - Master Near Coastal, "Capt. Harry" is a native of Albany and graduated from Philip Schuyler High School, Hudson Valley Community College and Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute's School of Intensive Management and the Executive Development Center of Union College.
He has served in numerous senior level executive positions in both business and civic enterprises. He recently retired as Deputy Commissioner of Administration at the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance. Capt. Harry is a voting member of the New York State Canals Commission and a New York State Certified Boating Safety Instructor.
Harry also is involved with the American Boat and Yacht Council, U.S. Coast Guard Boating Safety Advisory Council, Hudson River Revitalization Board, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Services Council and the Federal Sport Fishing and Boating Partnership Council.
Maureen E. Lundberg
Maureen, an Albany Native, became a co-owner of the Albany Aqua Ducks & Trolleys in 2008. She has been a significant part of the Albany Aqua Ducks & Trolleys team since 2005 when she started with the company as a tour guide. From her tour guide position, she quickly advanced to Charter and Special Events Coordinator, a position in which she continues.
In March 2003, Maureen retired from state government service where she had worked for numerous agencies including the Departments of Taxation and Finance, Motor Vehicles, Environmental Conservation and the Division of the Budget. She has held many senior level management positions including Assistant Commissioner, Program Manager, Director of Revenue and Expenditure Accounts and Senior Budget Examiner.
A graduate of Colonie Central High School, she studied Public Administration at The College of St. Rose and is a graduate of the Cornell School of Industrial and Labor Relations.
Maureen is an active member of the SKAL International Association of Travel and Tourism Professionals. She also has served on the Board of Directors of the NFL Alumni Association's Caring for Kids and has been active with fundraising activities at the Center for the Disabled (now the Center for Disability Services). She is a working member of the Honest Weight Food Co-Op, and has been a staunch supporter of Community Supported Agriculture (CSA), having served as a working/core member of Homestead Farms CSA.
A freelance writer, Maureen also has won many recipe/contest awards including awards from Schenectady County Community College/Schenectady Gazette and The (Troy) Record.
John Giordano
Experienced and respected tour expert John Giordano is an integral part of the Albany Aqua Ducks team. John is President of Plaza Travel/Plaza Meetings, highly successful companies that he has headed up for almost 25 years.
Plaza Travel is a full-service travel agency specializing in corporate travel, vacation travel and group tours. Plaza Meetings is a full-service meeting and planning operation that serves associations, corporations and government groups throughout the United States, as well as the Caribbean, Mexico and Europe. Plaza Meetings also operates an inbound tour service, with a staff of nine trained tour guides, offering tours of Albany and the Capital Region. John has been involved in the delivery of tours of Albany since 1991.
John is former Chairman of the Albany County Convention & Visitors Bureau and is a former member of the Board of Directors and Executive Committee of the Albany-Colonie Regional Chamber of Commerce. He is also the treasurer of the Upstate New York Chapter of the American Association of Travel Agents.
John also is a member of the Empire State Society of Association Executives and Meeting Planners International.
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