Margaret “Peggy” Snyder

Margaret “Peggy” Snyder is a dedicated volunteer and lifelong resident of Greene County. She is involved in various activities and organizations and truly epitomizes the spirit of community, service and volunteerism.

Ms. Snyder was a founding member of the Capital District Blue Star Mothers and was a founding member and long-time President of the Greene County Region 13 Blue Star Mothers. As a proud military mom, many of her volunteer efforts are focused on supporting our troops and veterans. She has volunteered for the local Adaptive Sports Foundation’s winter program for Wounded Warriors, collected items and packed boxes for our deployed troops, and in her spare time, crafts pillows and blankets for our military personnel – both active duty and veterans.

Ms. Snyder serves as the secretary for the Town of Athens Zoning Board, the Town of Athens Planning Board, and the Village of Athens Planning Board. She is employed as the office manager for the Greene County IDA, and serves as the IDA’s representative on the Board of the Greene Land Trust, where she also acts as secretary. She has also volunteered with Toys for Tots, and Uncle Shawn’s Hugs, a Capital Region organization that distributes warm blankets to children in need.

Ms. Snyder is also actively involved in the volunteer firefighter community in Greene County. She is the past president and current secretary of the West Athens–Lime Street Fire Company and is a member of the Greene County Volunteer Fireman’s Association Auxiliary.

On top of involvement in the community and various organizations, Ms. Snyder always finds time to visit with local seniors and veterans in local nursing homes, and you can often find her front and center at events honoring local veterans including Greene County Honor-a-Veteran and Wreaths Across America.

In 2017, Ms. Snyder was honored with Merit Recognition at the Greene County Senior Awards, and in 2019, was recognized for her volunteerism at the New York State Office of Aging Older New Yorkers’ Day Recognition Event.

Ms. Snyder’s volunteerism and love of community has truly impacted so many lives. While she plans to enjoy a well-deserved retirement in the near future, her contributions have and will continue to make her community a better place.