Board of Directors

Maria Dailey

Co-founder

Maria started the Christopher Dailey Foundation with Mark in December 2001. Together, with a strong board of directors, they began fundraising with the goal of building and fully paying for a memorial gymnasium in honor of their middle child, Christopher. After achieving this objective, the fundraising and donations continued, and have ever since. Maria’s involvement with the Foundation encompassed a broad range of duties, all of which she did with gusto and determination. This included serving as the chief financial officer and working tirelessly to pay off the $820,000 mortgage (in 8 years’ time) on the Christopher Dailey Memorial Youth Gymnasium.                                                                                                     Maria is a retired Nurse, earning her BSRN in 1987 and working as a floor nurse for over 20 years. She continues to work towards maintaining the momentum of the Foundation through her institutional knowledge of our fundraising events. Maria enjoys cooking, tending to her gardens, hiking and traveling.

Mark Dailey

Co-founder

Mark started the Christopher Dailey Foundation with Maria in December of 2001. Together, with a strong board of directors, they began fundraising with the goal of building and paying for a memorial gymnasium in honor of their middle child, Christopher. After achieving this objective, the fundraising and donations continued, and have ever since.                                                                                                               Mark spent his career working in property and casualty risk management including as a Certified Safety Professional, Certified Risk Manager and an Occupational Health and Safety trainer. He retired in 2024. In retirement Mark is enjoying his continued role as co-founder of the Foundation as well as volunteering his time with several other organizations including those that support food insecurity and the promotion of outdoor activities for the community. Mark continues to ski, golf, hike and travel in retirement.

Brendan Dailey

Co-Director

Brendan is Chris’s younger brother and is currently Co-Director along with his sister LR. While he was only 4 when Chris passed away, he still remembers his smile and sense of humor. The foundation has been a staple in Brendan’s life for as long as he can remember. He is honored to serve on the board with his family and 3 best friends. 
Currently, he works in Government Affairs for NYSERDA, and is a board member for the City of Saratoga Springs Zoning Board, and Saratoga PLAN. You can also find him at the farmers market, bars, and breweries in the Saratoga-Glens Falls area as he is a part time musician. In his spare time he enjoys hanging with his friends, pick up basketball, golfing, biking, and spending time with his fiancé.

Laura Rose Dailey

Co-Director

Laura Rose is Chris’s older sister. Despite knocking a few of his teeth as kids (in good fun), they were sweet buddies who shared a love for oreos, Aunt Ro’s mac n cheese and playing in the neighborhood pit. As a grown up, LR lives on the east end of Long Island where she slings farm fresh produce from a woman run non profit educational farm. She’s also a clinical herbalist, which is her favorite side hustle. Laura Rose is a beach rat who loves to do the Sunday crossword, see stand up comedy and eat the best food (no longer oreos and mac n cheese). 


Andrew Roessner

Board Member

Andrew Roessner has been connected to the Christopher Dailey Foundation since the start, as his father John Roessner was on the broad at the beginning of the foundation. His older brother Nick, was Chris's best friend, and he remembers Chris fondly. He has recently become a new board member and wants to continue the tradition. He works in imports in the capital region and still lives in Saratoga Springs.

Ben Farrell

Board Member

Ben Farrell has been a member of the Saratoga community his whole life. He currently resides here, and works at a local financial advising firm in the area.
He has been involved with the Christopher Dailey Foundation for over 15 years now, and has recently been added as one of the board members. In his free time, he enjoys being with friends, chess, working out, and helping others.

Jenna Eddy

Board Member

Jenna has been a part of the Dailey family long before the foundation began, as one of Laura Rose’s best and oldest pals. The Dailey family and the foundation have been synonymous with the some of Jenna’s most special memories growing up. From racing around in golf carts at the tournament to welcoming every Thanksgiving morning with friendly faces, she holds these traditions close to her heart. 
Born and raised in Saratoga, Jenna is proud to call this place home. She has become a valuable member of the Saratoga community - since 2016 she has co-owned and operated a unique preschool that puts an emphasis on outdoor activity while teaching the children about all of the different people and places that make up their community. She loves going for long walks through town or at the State Park with her husband and their dog, Olive. She also enjoys eating at all of Saratoga's great restaurants and exploring Saratoga's neighboring  communities in search of antiques and art!

Matt Fauler

Emeritus Board Member

After 33 years teaching and coaching at Hadley-Luzerne Matt retired in 2019. He continues substitute teaching at HL and works part time painting. Matt became connected with Chris and the Dailey family when his son Luke and Chris became classmates and friends in school and youth baseball. Personal activities include playing golf and working out. He was on the board for 11 years.

Walter Reidy

Emeritus Board Member

Walter Reidy served on the board for 20 years.  After a 30+ year career in the commercial real estate finance industry he retired in 2023 but has continued consulting to help preserve affordable housing projects located in New York State.  Walter also serves on the board of Saratoga Sponsor-A-Scholar as well as on the audit committee for the Double H Ranch.  Personal activities in retirement include hiking, golf and traveling.

John Roessner

Emeritus Board Member

John Roessner was on the Chris Dailey Board for 20 years. He resides with his wife Kari in Wilton, NY. They have two sons Nicholas and Andrew. John has recently retired from State Farm Insurance after 39 years of employment. He attended Fairleigh Dickinson University in Madison, NJ and Wroxton College in England. He currently serves on the board of SNACPACK of Saratoga and is a Board of Trustee on The Friends of the Ulysses S. Grant Cottage. Lastly, he serves as an usher and is on the Arimathea ministry at Saint Clements Church located in Saratoga Springs, NY.