Find a Coordinator in Your Region
Climate Smart Communities Coordinators are available to provide free technical assistance to communities across the 10 regions of New York State. Coordinators facilitate local action to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and adapt to climate change through outreach, planning, education, and capacity building.
CAPITAL REGION
Tara Donadio
Capital District Regional Planning Commission
(518) 453-0850
CENTRAL NEW YORK
Mike Boccuzzi
Central New York Regional Planning and Development Board
(315) 422-8276 x1204
FINGER LAKES
Rachel Scudder
Genesee/Finger Lakes Regional Planning Council
585-454-0190 x15
LONG ISLAND
Sarah Oral
Cameron Engineering
(516) 224-5237
MID-HUDSON
Eleanor Peck
Hudson Valley Regional Council
(845) 564-4075
MOHAWK VALLEY
Amanda Whalen
Mohawk Valley Economic Development District
(315) 525-1312
Matt Syke
Mohawk Valley Economic Development District
(315) 866-4671
NEW YORK CITY
Stephen Levin
Solar One
(212) 505-6050
NORTH COUNTRY
Carlie Leary
Adirondack North Country Association
(518) 891-6200
SOUTHERN TIER
For Tioga and Tompkins Counties
Jerry Sheng
Cornell Cooperative Extension of Tompkins County
(607) 272-2292 x293
For Broome, Chenango, and Delaware Counties
Ashley Seyfried
Southern Tier 8
(607) 724-1327
For Chemung County
Jack Cook
Southern Tier Central Regional Planning and Development Board
(607) 962-5092 ext. 206
For Schuyler County
Liv Lovejoy
Southern Tier Central Regional Planning and Development Board
(607) 962-5092 ext. 205
For Steuben County
Hannah Waschezyn
Southern Tier Central Regional Planning and Development Board
(607) 962-5092 ext. 203
WESTERN NEW YORK
For Niagara and Erie Counties
Josh McClain
University at Buffalo Regional Institute
(716) 878-2439
For Allegany, Cattaraugus, and Chautauqua Counties
Sarah Swinko
Southern Tier West Regional Planning and Development Board
(607) 945-5301 x2207