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.

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.

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.

Ann-Marie Sidtis

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

Martin

Colavito

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

Katie

Gasior

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.

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.

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.

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.

Erica Lynch

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.

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.

Katie Lugauer

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

SueAnn

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.