CCE Sullivan Annual Report 2022

EXTENSION CONNECTION VOLUME XCIiV No. 2 | REIMAGINE 2022

Page 2.............................................Organization Information

Page 3...............................................Letter From Our Leaders

Page 4-5....................................................Financials & Mission

Pages 6-7.....RECONNECT: Youth & Family Development

Pages 8-9..............................RECREATE: Ag & Food Systems

Pages 10-11...REACH: Environment & Natural Resources

Page 12-13.....REALIZE: Community & Economic Vitality

Page 14-15...........REFRESH: Nutrition & Healthy Families

Page 16-21...................................CCE Staff: Visions for 2023

Page 22-24........CCE Board of Directors: Visions for 2023

Page 25-27.........................Thank You! Donors & Sponsors

Page 28...................................................................Ways to Give

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CCE SULLIVAN STAFF

Pat Bennett............................................................Healthy Families Program Manager

Thomas Bosket...................................................................SALT/DFC Program Manager

SueAnn Boyd...................................................Healthy Schools Program Coordinator

Fabio Campanati................................................Shop Taste NY Program Coordinator

Lynn Colavito.......................................Community Cupboard Program Coordinator

Martin Colavito..................................Community Cupboard Program Coordinator

Wanda V. Cruz......................................Healthy Communities Program Coordinator

Erin Denman........................................................Association Operations Coordinator

Katie Gasior..............................................................Horticulture Program Coordinator

Christopher Jones..........................................Shop Taste NY Operations Coordinator

Katie Rose Lugauer.................................................................4-H Program Coordinator

Erica Lynch.......................................................Catskills Kitchen Program Coordinator

John Mastrangelo...........................................................Assistant Ag Market Manager

Melinda Meddaugh..................................................Ag & Food Systems Issue Leader

Colleen Monaghan...............................................................................Executive Director

Vivian Monsanto...............................................................................Finance Coordinator

Barbara Moran........................................4-H Youth Development Program Manager

Bee Moser........................................................................SNAP-Ed New York Nutritionist

Nicole Slevin Nikolados.............................................Administrator & Director of DEI

Clarisse Owens...........................................................Food Systems Program Manager

Kendra Payne.........................................................................Digital Marketing Manager

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Dara Smith.............................President

John “JP” Lang............Vice President

Denise Frangipane..............Secretary

John Kiefer.............................Treasurer

Nadia Rajsz..................Legislative Rep.

Adam Hughes.................Cornell Rep.

Alex Alorro

Heather Berg

Marcie Ehrman

Freda Eisenberg

Lee Karasik

Amanda Langseder

Denise Luckman

Dawn Parsons

Erika Malmgreen

Gary Silver

Gary Silverman

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Heather Brown

Go Outside the Box with Us...

Dear Friends of Extension,

In 2022, we got to reimagine Extension work after two years of staring “into the box”, or otherwise limited web-based outreach and programming. Admittedly, the pandemic opened new opportunities for folks to engage with Extension work in the virtual setting. Reaching more people is definitely a good thing, but we’re still here as your boots on the ground resource for all things agriculture, environment, health, youth, and families.

While we’re looking forward to continuing to make our programs more accessible using technology, we’re most excited about bringing programs back into neighborhoods and community spaces where face-to-face relationships can really thrive.

To that end, you might have visited one of eight Sullivan Fresh Farmers’ Markets, or sent your kids to municipal summer camps where the 4-H Youth Development Program staff introduced youngsters to Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math learning through the animal sciences and health curriculum. Maybe you met with our partners Sullivan Allies Leading Together (SALT) during their street outreach or have seen the Sullivan Fresh Community Cupboard mobile food pantry delivering groceries to you or your neighbors.

At a time when the internet seems to dominate informational and social interaction, we’re proud to have more than two dozen Extension professionals across program areas meeting you in the community to learn about nutrition, safe food handling, agricultural business and management practices, family caregiving, gardening, home energy, and youth development.

Through a combination of local, state, and federal funding partners, we are able to continue to work with the Land Grant University system and Cornell University to bring high quality, accessible, vetted information and resources to your home and families. The support from the Sullivan County Legislature, New York State Departments of Agriculture and Markets and Health, the United States Department of Agriculture, and local donors makes us able to respond to local issues that matter to you.

This issue of the Extension Connection magazine is also our 2022 Annual Report to the Community. We hope the success stories we share provide a snapshot of some of the work we do throughout the year, and serves as recognition of the many local individuals, families, and businesses that support CCE Sullivan’s programming in the community.

Together, we’re bringing our mission of sharing research-based education, outreach, and opportunities in response to Sullivan County’s needs in the areas of Agriculture, Nutrition, Family, and Environment “out of the box” for generations to come.

Dara Smith, Board President Colleen Monaghan, Executive Director

FINANCIAL SUPPORT ESTIMATE

ANALYSIS OF ESTIMATED EXPENSES

GRANTS & CONTRACTS

Alzheimer’s Association, Hudson Valley Chapter

CDC & NYS Office for the Aging -> Sull. Co. Office for the Aging

CCE Columbia & Greene Counties

CCE Orange County

Cornell University Small Farms Program

Cornell Univesrity Small Farms Program

Cornell University - CCE Admin

Cornell University - CCE Admin

Federal Smith Lever -> Cornell University

Garnet Health

Health Research Incorporated NYS County Law 224 Funds

CARES

Caregiver Resource Center

CRISP: Early Detection of Invasive Species

SNAP-Ed

Veterans & Agriculture

Poultry Education

Diversity, Equity, Inclusion

Innovations: Reducing Food Security and Waste

Core Federal Extension Funding

Fresh RX

Sullivan Fresh, 4-H Fiber Arts, Complete Streets

Core NYS Extension Funding

HVAC

Capital: Restroom/Doors

Welcome Center & Taste NY, ShopTasteNY.com

Community Growers

Sullivan Fresh Community Cupboard

Creating Healthy Schools & Communities (CHSC)

HRSA: Community Survey and Focus Groups

Sullivan County Department of Public Health Services

Sullivan County Department of Public Health Services

Sullivan County Youth Bureau

Fresh RX: Food in Medicine

Healthy Families

4-H Youth Development Program

Fresh RX

Community Energy Engagement Program (CEEP)

Drug Free Communities: SALT

Core County Extension Funding: Appropriation, Ag

Farmers Market Promotion Program (FMPP)

RBDG: Capital Improvements/Technology

Local Food Promotion Program (LFPP)

Rural Health & Safety Education

Food Safety Outreach Program (FSOP)

REIMAGINING CCE SULLIVAN

Cornell Cooperative Extension’s mission is to share research-based education, outreach, and opportunities in response to Sullivan County’s needs in the areas of Agriculture, Nutrition, Family, and Environment.

Our local vision is that Cornell Cooperative Extension will be a key partner with the community in improving the quality of life in Sullivan County by employing the latest technology, research-based education, and inclusive programming.

THIS IS OUR UPDATED MISSION+VISION FOR 2023 & BEYOND. It IS BASED ON INPUT FROM STAFF, THE BOARD & CONSTITUENTS

YOUTH & FAMILY DEVELOPMENT RECONNECT

33 Program Offerings 2022 BY THE NUMBERS

l2,l40 Direct/Indirect Contacts

4-H YOUTH DEVELOPMENT

This past year has given our team the opportunity to reach out and RECONNECT with the youth of Sullivan County in many settings. Branching out from traditional 4-H Clubs, the team collaborated with towns, and school districts for in-school and after school programming. One other opportunity arose to reach youth in their summer program settings. On a weekly basis staff provided learning opportunities to diverse youth from ages 5-18. Youth learned the offerings of 4-H and the vast number of projects and community service they can partake in. Traveling into these settings has increased the number of youth reached immensely. The team covered areas from Roscoe/Livingston Manor, Wurtsboro, Liberty, Callicoon, Monticello, and more.

OPPOSITE: Roscoe Elementary students pose with barns and animals!

ABOVE: A 4-H youth shows off their cow in a live auction during the 2022 Sullivan County Youth Fair at the Grahamsville Little World’s Fair.

BELOW: 4-H Youth Development Program Manager Barbara Moran and her calf buddy educate students at George L. Cooke Elementary School in Monticello about farm animals.

“What a great 4-H event tonight! Great turnout and so much information shared.Such a wonderful program! Your plethora of information continues to amaze me. Thank you!”

-Kristen

AGRICULTURE & FOOD SYSTEMS

RECREATE

LEFT: CCE staff and farmers presented at a “Raising Pigs for Pasture” workshop.

BELOW: Pigs hanging out at ALL Family Farm.

BACKGROUND: Grape vines thrive in part due to guidance from CCE Sullivan.

2022 BY THE NUMBERS

3,636 Direct/Indirect Contacts

l4 Program Offerings

$l20,224 Taste NY Gross Sales

$32,449 Sullivan Fresh Gross Sales

SUCCESS STORY: SULLIVAN COUNTY AGRICULTURAL DISTRICTS

Enacted in 1971, New York’s Agricultural Districts Law (ADL) is a very effective tool for maintaining lands in agriculture and ensuring New York’s position as an outstanding agricultural state. Agricultural Districts consist of viable agricultural lands, or, in other words, lands that are currently used for agriculture or may be used for agriculture in the future. Agricultural districts are not permanent, but instead change over time. Every year, from April 1st to April 30th, Cornell Cooperative Extension Sullivan County works directly with the Sullivan County Division of Planning and Community Development and the Sullivan County Agriculture and Farmland Protection Board to review, assess, and RECREATE these properties. In addition, CCE Sullivan provides technical assistance to farm operations once they are located in a district, along with municipalities, realtors and community members.

Agricultural operations have unique needs when it comes to zoning. For example, a typical height restriction which would be normal for a residential building, could be considered overly restrictive for a farm operation, or typical smells and practices that are a necessary part of farming, could be considered a nuisance for a new neighbor. Staff have provided guidance and resources on agricultural zoning for municipalities in Sullivan County, and the changes they can enact to make farming easier. Technical assistance has also included guidance documents for farm operations on topics like building setbacks, planning board review, height restrictions, and direct sales and marketing. Farms can use these guidance documents to work with their municipality to make local laws less restrictive. One to one assistance helps realtors understand how agricultural districts work, and their obligations. CCE Sullivan also hosts a regularly updated website on agricultural districts and fact sheets on the program.

For 2023, staff are working on developing additional training programs on agricultural districts for both municipal officials and realtors. Over time, municipalities have enacted updated zoning to benefit agriculture. Farm operations have been permitted to construct agricultural buildings which they may have not been able to do without the support of CCE staff, and program participants have an overall better understanding of the benefits of agricultural districts for farmers, municipal officials, realtors and neighbors.

“I have to say the staff of the Mobile Markets is AMAZING! They’re unbelievably helpful and so great at their jobs.”

-Sullivan Fresh customer

ENVIRONMENT & NATURAL RESOURCES REACH & RESPOND

COMMUNITY ENERGY ENGAGEMENT PROGRAM (CEEP)

During the heating season, energy costs for consumers were elevated due to domestic and international issues. Amidst a confusing landscape of energy programs, different local processes, and high prices coupled with utility billing issues, more low and moderate (LMI) consumers were hit hard and in need of help.

The Community Energy Engagement Program (CEEP) educators took action! They RESPONDED by REACHING out to consumers to communicate weekly about new challenges and trends, monthly support from NYSERDA to stay up to date on internal program changes, and to stay in touch with area utility partners to best help consumers navigate many different challenges.

Staying on top of these different processes, CEEP staff are able to help LMI consumers navigate “no heat” situations, communicate billing issues to local utility partners to save financial loss, and navigate programs to get comprehensive help with HVAC and efficiency work in a timely manner.

LEFT: Senior Energy Resource Educator and longtime CCE staff member, Sean Welsh, is ready to tell the public about the resources available for clean energy products!

REALIZE COMMUNITY & ECONOMIC VITALITY

Take time to relax on the newly added bench on the bridge.

Full view of the completed ADA bridge on the Mamakating Trail. Beautiful waterfall as seen from the newly renovated fitness trail.

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RIGHT: A new entrance to the Mamakating Trail from the park.

SUCCESS STORY: CREATING HEALTHY COMMUNITIES

With support from CCE Sullivan, the Town of Mamakating completed a full assessment of their trail, including comments from Town staff and trail visitors. This helped Healthy Communities Program Coordinator, Wanda Cruz, REALIZE what needed to be done. The bridge was reconstructed and adequate mulch was added, as was a new access point to include a waterfall and new dog station.

As the Town of Mamakating continues to make improvements to their park and Fitness Trail, much thought was placed on equity and inclusion when building the ADA accessible bridge with a bench for those who may need a place to rest before continuing the walk, and that connects the trail from one side of the park to the other. Additional mulch is being included so that passage is more comfortable and accessible for individuals as they travel along the trail. New access points are also being laid out.

One access point highlights a waterfall that provides a beautiful view and a perfect place to take pictures. It’s also a great spot for relaxing, reading, writing, or reflecting. The other access point will be at the opposite side of the trail near the dog park and tennis court. This will make it easier for all to safely access or exit the trail from both ends. Trail markers will secure passage and prevent individuals from getting lost or into areas that may not be safe to walk through. Our four-legged faithful companions will be getting another new dog station on the trail as well!

NUTRITION & HEALTHY FAMILIES

87 Program Offerings 2022 BY THE NUMBERS

16,716 Direct/Indirect Contacts

SUCCESS STORY: CREATING HEALTHY SCHOOLS

A 5th grade teacher, Kaleigh, from Monticello School District’s Kenneth L Rutherford Elementary School reached out to SNAP-Ed to REFRESH their school with nutrition classes. SNAP-Ed Nutrition Educator Bee Moser convinced her to host a three-part series. Together, they coordinated 21 classrooms of all the 3rd and 4th graders in the building.

Through the CATCH curriculum, Bee taught about the importance of GO activities, GO foods, and GO drinks. Teaching 21 classrooms in a three-part series in one school building meant Bee was going to the building quite often!

Bee said, “Not only did I receive many hugs, but they also told me many stories about changes in their behavior like eating more fruits and veggies or moving more. Many told me that they’re no longer drinking sugary beverages because they realize how much sugar is in them.”

Feedback from the school and teachers has been overwhelmingly positive. They’re even considering turning the whole school into a CATCH school where everyone speaks the same language of health.

Teachers shared that when students get their breakfasts and lunches, they RETHINK their choices: they look at these meals from a GO and WHOA perspective now.

One 4th grade boy told Bee: “I’m eating many more GO foods like fruits and vegetables. For snack, I always have fruit instead of a WHOA food!”

UPPER PHOTO: Bee explains the “WHOA” perspective to students.

LOWER PHOTO: Bee leads students in GO activities.

“Thanks for including me for the annual meeting! I enjoyed it very much. What a nice group of staff you have. It was nice to be a part of it.” –Pat

John Wilcox

I envision that CCE will have more in person meetings and use of the building. With all of the work that has been in and around the building in the past few years, it will be nice to see it in use again.

CCE SULLIVAN STAFF: WHAT DO YOU ENVISION in 2023?

Thomas Bosket

The SALT Drug Free Communities grant envisions youth being more involved in social media campaigns, like the social norms one we started in January with three of Fallsburg’s High School Spanish classes. We are also looking forward to creative art and prevention street outreach requested by parents and guardians in various neighborhoods (Sleepy Hollow, Beverly Gardens). We also hope these events will facilitate and support more parent/ guardian involvement with the SALT coalition.

I envision a day when healing takes place in all of us. In the words of Dr. Shawn Ginwright: Healing involves more than repairing the deep wounds of racism, healing the scars of sexism, or easing the pain of poverty. Healing is the capacity to restore our humanity and care for ourselves and others even in the midst of our fear. Healing is the only pathway to real justice because it requires that we take an honest look at what harmed us and push us to restore our humanity and finally move us confidently into a possible future. I’m so proud to be part of CCE Sullivan for taking the pathway toward healing as we restore humanity together.

Clarisse Owens

I envision that the community and partnerships around the Sullivan Fresh Initiative will continue to blossom and meet the needs of those we work with. I would love to see us prioritize even more fresh food from local producers this year.

Abyssinia Pla El

I envision CCE to continue to work towards becoming an anti-racist organization.

Lynn Colavito

I envision that CCE Sullivan will be an organization that continues to listen to its community members and adapt to their needs as it applies to CCE’s mission.

Fabio Campanati

I envision conducting market research to stay up-to-date on industry trends and consumer preferences, identify opportunities for differentiation in our community, and to consider the impact of emerging technologies and how they might shape the industry and CCE. I plan to continuously assess and adjust plans to respond to changes in the market.

Martin Colavito

Ann-Marie Sidtis

I look forward to learning more about the programs and meeting more staff at CCE Sullivan this year.

Katie Gasior

I envision that CCE Sullivan will expand its paradigm regarding inclusion, community connection, and understanding that our system truly functions as a result of our utilizing feedback from others.

OUT OF THE BOX IDEAS

What I envision for CCE in 2023 is to collaborate with community partners to establish paths for community members to be stewards of their own space and gardens, while providing educational programs and dispersing awareness and solutions of environmental issues citizens face in Sullivan County.

Christopher Jones

My vision or reimagining of CCE Sullivan is for it as an entity to become more of an agricultural marketing hub and health-oriented distributor. Taking healthy, organic food, medicinal herbs and making them more readily available to people who may not have access to them, while also working as a distributing market for local business to promote and grow smaller towns economically. I envision we will continue to offer classes teaching people self sustainment, entrepreneurship skills, and mental health while also being environmentally and socially conscious.

Kendra Payne

In 2023, I imagine that CCE will expand our impact through social media. My hope is that we will collaborate with the program facilitators and managers to create authentic content that shows off all of the amazing work that we do in Sullivan County.

Kayla Evans

In 2023, I would like to see the Hudson Valley Catskills Welcome Center working closer with vendors during tastings and having them come and represent their product bringing in more traffic. Also, continuing to add a more local businesses owned by people of color and people of the LGBTQ community.

Wanda V. Cruz

I envision CCE Sullivan taking the lead on educating partners, stakeholders and communities while working hand in hand with the great and beautiful people who work and/or live in Sullivan County. Those well known for leading, volunteering and working in different aspects towards the improvement that will impact health, transportation, beautification and economic development in Sullivan County while finding new ones interested in becoming part of the fold who will make future changes in our community.

Vivian Monsanto

I envision being able to have programs better mirror the community they serve in terms of diversity and inclusion.

Vanessa Petrossian

In 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic opened our eyes to how extensive food insecurity is within our community. In theory, we knew there existed food deserts in Sullivan County but to see the reality of neighbors starving because they lack access to transportation or their children going hungry, suddenly without access to their only meals provided by the then closed schools, for example, was heart rendering. The lessons learned and activation of programs since, have made such a difference. I believe in 2023, we, the community as a whole, will continue to work towards a Sullivan County where every resident has access to healthy and abundant food.

Colleen Monaghan

I’m looking forward to CCE taking advantage of technology to increase access to and the frequency and quality of, virtual, hybrid and in person workshops and technical assistance activities.

Erica Lynch

Pat Bennett

I imagine a full staff to serve families in the Healthy Families program and get them trained quickly and in the field working with in-need families and babies. I hope to increase our online presence and community outreach.

I envision the Community Cupboard increasing the amount of food they distribute to families in our community.

Melinda Meddaugh

For 2023 I envision our ag program to continue to grow, with a renewed focus on providing education and technical assistance to municipal officials and the public about agriculture and important tools communities can use to promote and protect this important part of our economy.

Michelle Proscia

CCE Sullivan has an amazing ability to adapt and evolve. Each year brings new methods, research, and policy that we are consistently learning from and disseminating that information to our farmers, youth, constituents, and community members.

Erin Denman

One of my favorite parts of working at CCE are heartfelt “thank you’s” from constituents we’ve had the privilege to aid throughout the year. They may be a small gesture, but each one is brimming with the effects of our staff’s dedication to Sullivan County. For 2023, I’d like to imagine we’ll receive more of those as we trek ahead, and perhaps we’ll see more smiles on the faces who walk through our doors.

Katie Lugauer

In 2023, I hope to reach and involve more youth throughout Sullivan County.

Ashley Tully

I imagine CCE Sullivan providing a safe place in our community to find resources people need, to be healthy, connected, and curious.

Nicole Slevin Nikolados

My goal for 2023 is to nurture a respectful, equitable learning environment for our community. I hope we can transform the grit we’ve gathered over the last several years into grace, and face our neighbors with compassion; breaking out of the box and into each other’s arms.

Sean Welsh

I am looking forward to engaging with Sullivan communities and residents who are interested in transitioning their buildings to be more energy efficient. I want to sort out options for rebates, incentives and programs available to help consumers save money, improve health and safety and year-round comfort in homes/ business for both renters and building owners.

Barbara Moran

In 2023 I would like to reach more of Sullivan County’s Youth. I want to support the great things they are already doing and embrace the established 4-H opportunities. I’d also like to make the 4-H curriculum available to youth and programs within the Sullivan County area utilizing community service, STEM, agriculture and healthy living.

SueAnn Boyd

I am envisioning that passion and sensitivity while working with schools and daycare centers will help increase the physical activity and nutritional outcomes for students and families in Sullivan County.

Bee Moser

I imagine CCE to deepen assistance and education for the community as an all-inclusive place where everyone feels welcomed. As far as programming goes, I envision to further emphasize nutrition education so people know what is available to live healthier lives and, in doing so, even save some money.

REIGNITING CONNECTIONS

I imagine that CCE Sullivan will continue to evolve and respond to the ever changing needs of our community. CCE will do this with creativity, professionalism and compassion.

CCE SULLIVAN BOARD: WHAT DO YOU ENVISION FOR

US IN 2023?

Alex Alorro

Denise Frangipane MPA

Lee Karasik

I’m looking forward to further engaging our community in meaningful conversations around equity, inclusion, and access.

In 2023, I would love to see our organization focus on the following:

1) Promoting and preserving Sullivan County as a peaceful, beautiful, diverse & inclusive (with abundant natural resources) destination to live and visit, by supporting agri-businesses and responsible development and sharing concerns with the community about the potential harm of irresponsible development in our County.

2) Educate the community about the extreme threat of the loss of vast numbers of bees (pollinators), and encourage and support local beekeeping.

3) Educate, encourage, and support local businesses to rent live Christmas trees, rather than the destructive and wasteful practice of chopping down a live tree for 2 weeks of celebration, creating a fire hazard and waste disposal problem in the process.

I’m grateful for the opportunity to join the Board. I believe we all bring an important piece of the puzzle to the table and I look forward to working collaboratively with everyone, to make a positive impact on the organization, as we move into the future.

Adam Hughes

Marcie Ehrman

Nadia Rajsz

Dawn Parsons

CCE Sullivan, as an organization, and the staff specifically, has always strived to identify and assist our local school districts with creating healthier generations of students. Over the past 10 years we have seen so many changes within the county, state, and federal wellness goals - and with those, countless examples of how CCE Sullivan staff and programming has flexed to keep their finger on the pulse of district needs and rise to the tasks. CCE Sullivan will continue to be a much needed partner for all of our local school districts.

I imagine CCE Sullivan will continue on a track to financial stability and wellness to support research based education and outreach all across the County!

John Kiefer

Freda Eisenberg

I envision collaborations for CCE with multiple youth serving organizations, including our own Sullivan 180, that will inspire and empower young people in our county with the tools and knowledge they need to live longer, healthier lives. I imagine a force of high school students that have been trained to stand up for change and advocate for more programs, more resources, healthier foods and more caring adults to support their physical, spiritual and mental health.

I envision CCE Sullivan as the leading resource for all things food-related in Sullivan County. Whether you are a grower needing advice on crop yields, animal husbandry, or business planning; a producer in need of a commercial kitchen; or a consumer looking for locally grown produce and advice on how to cook it, CCE is your go to provider. In 2023, CCE will leverage this position to build resilience into our food system, increasing food security, strengthening the role of agriculture and food production in our local economy, and protecting our agricultural resources from development pressure and climate extremes.

Heather Berg

I envision an organization that reaches all sects of the community; that bridges gaps between urban and rural communities and educates on sustainability for present and future environmental concerns and safety.

Amanda Langseder

Now knowing how amazing CCE is, I realize that it is one of New York’s best kept secrets. I am fascinated by the wealth of knowledge CCE puts to work in pursuit of economic vitality, ecological sustainability and social wellbeing. I envision amassing a wealth of useful information, learning and participating in programs that are engaging to more individuals and communities in conserving and maintaining the diversity of our environment.

Dara Smith

I imagine that CCE Sullivan will continue its mission to support the Sullivan County community with educational programming, health related initiatives and will assist with the continuation and growth of the Farm to School effort in Sullivan County and New York State. I am excited to be a part of Sullivan CCE and look forward to a bright future and continued success.

Denise Luckman

For 2023, I would like to see many more people in Sullivan County becoming aware of CCE and all it offers, so more residents and business can utilize our services and leverage them to improve their personal and business lives.

Gary Silver

ErikaMalmgreen

I would like to see CCE continue to expand its educational offerings. I think inexpensive rental/loan programs of farm equipment should be offered to allow beginning and established farmers options to make certain tasks easier. I would like to see alternative energy solutions supported for farmer by means of design and funding.

I envision big things as the world reopens from the pandemic. CCE’s role will reach more and more Sullivan County residents with great programs, services, and care.

Gary Silverman

John “JP” Lang

As a board member, I envision the CCE continues to judiciously serve to promote what is best for our farmers, youth and community. Through CCE’s mission, we seek to stimulate economic vitality through means that are ecologically sustainable and supportive of the well-being of all stake holders, while assuring available funds are used in the most prudent manner.

SPOTLIGHT DONOR & SPONSOR

Avi Abramowitz

Sally & Jack Abrams

Donna Ackermann

Ellen Adams

Sylvia Adelman

G. Carlton Adkins

John Albarino

Cornelius & Sharon Alexy

Alex Alorro

Peter & Patti Andersen (Maple Farm)

Nancy Anderson

Shannan Armbrust

Deanna Armbrust-Cruz

Peter Bachas

Harold Barber

Mary & August Barbuti

Sue Barnes

Dr. Lawrence W. Bartholf

Margaret Bartow

Leonard Bauer

John Bennett

Judith Bergstrom

Gary Berson DDS

Earl Bertsch

C. Ward Blade

Nicole Blanton

Linda Blanton

The Blumenthal Family

William Bolte

Thomas F. Bonanza

Timothy Borden

Frederick Bosch

Thomas & Deborah Bose

SueAnn & Richard Boyd

Raymond & Bonnie Boyd

Marylou Boyes

Lawrence Bracken

Kathleen Bressler

Daniel & Nancy Brey

Ruth Ann Brockner

Lloyd Brucher

Michael Bruestle

Herb Bryant

Walter Brzytwa

Ingrid Bubar

Nancy & Robert Buck

Jill Buday

Melody Burdick

Deborah Burke

Christine Burr

Raymond & Milagros Butler

Dyan Campbell

Maria & Thomas Candela

William Cann

Mellonee Cappiello

Debra Carlin

Dennis Caro

Alan Carroll

Douglas Cauthers

Michael Cerullo

Loann Chernesky

Robert Cobb

Peter Comstock

Lillian Constant

Richard & Karen Coombe

Richard & Phyllis Coombe

Philip Coombe Jr.

MaryAnn Coughlin

Wanda Cruz

Dake Family

Mary & Claude Davis

George & Barbara Dean

Helen Deckelman

Rosie DeCristofaro

Linda Definis

Albert & Melissa DeMarmels

Erin Denman

Carol Diehl

Sara Diehl

Brian & Cathy Diehl

Alan Dirie

Jane Doughty

Anthony & Judy Durkin

Carla Jean Dworetsky

Barbara Edwards

Shelley Eggleton

Megan & David Eggleton

Philip & Rochelle Eggleton

Marcie & Richard Ehrman

June Ellmauer

Michael & Patricia Ellmauer

William Erdman

Amy Erlwein

Peter & Dawn Erlwein

David Erlwein

La Wanda Ervin

Hilda Estrella-Soto

Courtney Evans

Dean & Kathleen Farrand

Cynthia Farrand

Cathy Farris

Salvatore & Alice Federico

Theresa Feeney

Keith & Sharon Ferber

Bruce Ferguson

Robert & Nicole Fischer

Daniel Fisher

Diane Fleenor

Judith Flieger

Claire Flynn

Andrew & Susan Flynn

Chantal Forger

Denise Frangipane

Brian Freidenstine

Harold & Constance Freidenstine

Frances Fuller

Katie Gasior

Lance Gaylord

Elaine Giguere

Helene Glatt

Ramon Gonzalez Jr.

Justine Grabowski-Preiser

Penny Grant

Heather Guinan-Clark

Christina & Michael Haff

Barbara Hahl

Franklin Hahn

Paul & Heather Hahn

Frank & Carla Hahn

Charles & Betty Hallock Jr.

Glenn & Ann Halloran

Susan Hamlin

Marie Harris

Kathryn Hasbrouck

William Havlin

Leslie Henneberg

Barbara Herzog

Beverly Hesse

Phillip & Catherine Hillriegel

Jonathan Holden

Nancy & Samuel Hook

Linda Horak

Muriel A. Howard

Ann Howard

Dwayne Hubbert

David & Christina Hubert

Janet Hubert

Ralph & Elizabeth Huggler

Kevin & Eugenia Hultslander

Karen Hutt

Douglas Immoor

Helene Indelicato

Marc & Susan Jaffe

Peggy Johansen

Kathy & Billy Johnsen

Matthew & Tina Johnstone

Robert & Marylin Jones

Christopher Jones

Juan Jay Journet

Dave & Christina Jurgens

Thomas & Gussie Kappner

Marion Kaselle

Jonathan Kaufman

James & Amanda Kautz

Robert Kayleski

Kyle Kerber & Amy Kays

Robert & Linda Kays

Mark Keoppen

John Kiefer

Patrick Killian

John Kimmes

Loy Kimmes

Roger Kimmes

Micheal & Judith Klussman

Walter Kocher

Bill Kocher

William & Susan Koenig

June Krum

Loraine Kuebler

Caroline B. Kurtz

John Lagatta

Amanda Langseder

Anthony Lepsis

Janet Leroy

Erika Leviant

Barry & Bonnie Lewis

Katharina Lichtman

Teri Lockhart

Lawrence Loewinger

Craig Luckey

Denise Luckman

Gail Ludwig

Marilyn Lusker (Swiss Rose LLC)

Tera Luty

Joann Madden

Erika Malmgreen

Patricia Mance

Geraldine Mansueto

Yna Manzi

Julia Ann Mariski

Nancy Mauer

Ginger McCarthy

Thomas & Janice McCormick

Justin & Kara McElroy

Cynthia McKenna

Ruth McKeon

Eloise McKeon

Margaret McLeod

Robert & Sandra McQuade

Elisa Mendels

Nancy Michel

Paul Miesner

Maureen & Eugene Migliorini

Stacy Miller

Martin Miller

Fred Miller

Heather Mohr

Douglas Mootz

Ed & Margaret Moran

Peggy Morgans

Zintis Muiznieks

Timothy & Helen Mullally

Garfield Mungeer

Paul & Cheryl Muthig

Earl & Marian Myers

Laurie Nathan

Joseph Nebzydoski

Lela Neuburger

Richard Neumann

Lanie Neumann

Richard & Susie Norton

Mary Nosek

Jennifer Nystrom

Eric & Janet Nystrom

Lawrence Irvin Oestrich

Charlie Pane

Curtis Parks

Linda Parks

Jay Parrow

Dawn Parsons

Craig & Kara Passante

Christina Passarella

Sonny Patel

Danielle Penney-Stroop

Mary Nosek

Dennis & Susan Peters

Frances Peters

Vanessa Petrossian

Jenny Phelps

Janet Picarelli

Darwin S. Porter

Ross Posmentier

Bryon Powell

Jenn Powell

Ashlea Prouty

Diane Provost

Shirley Rangaves

Ed & Anne Raum

Susan Reichmann

Joanne Reiser

Carl Riehl

Sonja Hedlund & Richard Riseling

Edwin & Jennifer Robisch

DaNonna Rosa

Arthur Rosenshein

Harold & Karen Russell

Heather Ryder (Aspens Corner)

Scott Samuelson

Laura Santana

Ann & Douglas Santoro

John & Louise Sauchuk

Wade Sauchuk

Irving & Joyce Sazoff

Anne-Louis Scandariato

Barbara Scardefield

Matthew Schaefer

Ronald Schalck

Schauer Family

Lisa & Lawrence Schick

Walter Schwartz

Margaret Scribner

Colleen Segarra

Louis Setren

Michael Sherwood

Terry & Diane Shovlin

Kristy Sigelakis

Gary Silver

Debbie Simon

Gerald & Rosemary Skoda

Dave Slater

Nicole Slevin-Nikolados

Hal & Jean Smith

Andrew Smith

Dara Smith

Laura Smith

Carol G. Smythe

Robin Solvang

Gary Sparago

Thanks to Diana Weiner and John Story from Story’s Neversink Plant Co. for donating their very own plant trough to the 2022 Annual Meeting!

Jonathan Spencer

Carol Spranger

Sue Stackhouse

John W. & Diana Weiner Story

Barbara Strauss

George Strumpfler Jr.

Norman & Mary Ellen Sutherland

Edward & Joyce Sykes

Ellen Tarallo

Dana Taylor

Christy Terbush

Cynthia Theadore

Robert Theadore

Bradford Theis

Sabina Toomey

Susan Trager

Barbara Trelstad

Matthew Troy

Angela Truglio

Jair Trujillo

Ashley Tully

Theresa Uciechowski

Kitty Vetter

Pat Voges

Dennis & Bernadine Wasiczko

Patrick & Jill Welsh

Christine & Robert Westerman

Sue Westerman

Victoria Wilcox

Peter Wilken

Donna B. Willi

Joseph & Mary Winski

Forwood Wiser

Christina & Keith Wood

Joan Woods

Peter Zaccari

Karen Zadubara

Aaron Burr Cidery

Ackermann Farms

Action Toward Independence

Amazon Smile

American Electric LLC

Andersen’s Maple Farm

Apple Pond Farm

Bandsaw Bob’s Sawmill

Barlett Strategy Group

Beaverkill Trout Hatchery

Bethlehem Temple Church

Bose Farm & Livestock Sales

Brey’s Egg Farm

Buck Brook Alpacas

Calico Geese of Sullivan County

Callicoon Farm & Garden

Callicoon Real Estate LLC

Catskill Sales Associates Inc

Catskill Veterinary Services PLLC

Catskill-Delaware Publications

CJ’s Kitchen-Deli & Sandwich Shop

CM Design

Cochecton Mills

Delaware River Solar

Delaware Valley Farm & Garden

Dick’s Auto Sales Inc.

Diehl Homestead Farms

Diehl Trucking Inc.

Diehls Maple Syrup

Dirlam Bros. Lumber

DJD Construction & Landscaping

Dr. Gary Berson & Associates

Eagle Valley Marketing

Earl Kinney Excavation Corp

Fallsburg Lion Charities

Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC

Fisher Farms

Forthright Cyder & Mead LLC

Foster Supply Hospitality

Fosterdale Equipment Corp

Furman Farms

G5 Insurance Agency LLC

George Fulton Land Surveying

Gerry Foundation Inc

Good Find Farm

Hankins Tire & Auto

Harris Funeral Home

Hofer Log & Lumber LLC

Lela C. Neuburger

Integrity Automotive

J-I-T General Contractors

J. Hughson Excavating

Jeff Sanitation Inc

Jim’s Auto & Truck Repair

John Diehl Masonry

John H Eschenberg, Inc.

Jump Roadside Assistance

Kays Trucking LLC

Kohler Lumber

La Belle Farm

Landscape By Design

Law Offices of William H. Chellis PC

Long Eddy Hotel & Saloon

Mamakating Library

Midway Farms

Mike Preis Insurance

Mountain Ash Farm

Mountain Side Farm

Mullally Tractor Sales

Myers Century Farm

Narrowsburg Feed & Grain

New Hope Community

North Branch Self Storage

Northern Farmhouse Pasta

Pecks Markets

Pestech Exterminating, Inc.

Pine Valley Farm

Prestige Towing & Recovery

R & H Gorr, Inc.

Red Bud Maple

Ri’s Farm Made Ice Cream

Roscoe Regional Healthcare LLC

Roto-Rooter Plumbers

Safe Harbor Excavation

Schwab Charitable

Seven X Motors

Silverman Mechanical Corporation

SML Designs LLC

Smoky Belles Catskills LLC

Snowdance Farms

Stone Wall Farms

Sullivan County Democrat

Sullivan County Farm Bureau

Sullivan Overhead Doors LLC

Sullivan Renaissance

Sullivan 180

Sutherland Landscape & Construction

Swiss Rose, LLC.

Ten Mile River Ent Inc

The Barn on Hubbard

The Farmhouse Project

The Neversink Association, Inc.

Thunder Hill Sugar Shack LLC