Find a Coordinator in Your Region
Climate Smart Communities Coordinators are available to provide free support services to municipalities across the 10 regions of New York State. Coordinators assist and support local governments in taking 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 Kaier
Mohawk Valley Economic Development District
(315) 525-1312
NEW YORK CITY
Elissa Knight
Solar One
(646) 320-7180
NORTH COUNTRY
Carlie Leary
Adirondack North Country Association
(518) 891-6200
SOUTHERN TIER
For Chenango and Tompkins Counties
Guillermo Metz
Cornell Cooperative Extension of Tompkins County
(607) 272-2292 x185
For Broome, Delaware and Tioga Counties
Ashley Seyfried
Southern Tier 8
(607) 724-1327
For Chemung, Schuyler and Steuben Counties
Brian Toy
Southern Tier Central Regional Planning and Development Board
(607) 962-5092
WESTERN NEW YORK
For Niagara and Erie Counties
Matthew Bourke
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