Cornell Cooperative Extension
of Cortland County

Our rainbow of resources...

Meet Our Staff!

 
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Administration Human Ecology Agriculture/
Livestock
Nutrition 4-H Youth
Development
Parent Advocacy &
Mentoring Program
Family Fun & Resource Center

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Name/
Title

Contact
Information

Specialty
Area

~ Administration ~
Sydney C. McEvoy
Executive Director/
4-H Youth Development Educator
607-753-5220
scm6@cornell.edu
4-H, Fair, Camp Owahta,
School to Work, Youth
Animal Science, Vehicle Safari,
Conservation Field Days
Maria Adsit
Finance Administrator
607-753-5216
mpa7@cornell.edu
Fiscal aspects of
the Association
Lisa Mitchell
Finance Assistant
607-753-5506
lg63@cornell.edu
Assist with Fiscal Aspects
of the Association
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~ Human Ecology ~
Debra Benjamin
Human Ecology
Administrative Assistant
607-753-5077
dlb334@cornell.edu
HE Workshop Registrations,
AAPR Mature Driving Program
Program Questions
Barbara Henza
Finance & Consumer Educator
607-753-5218
bmh13@cornell.edu
Financial Questions;
Family Budgeting &
Debt Education;
Consumer Issues;
Small & Home-Based
Business Information
Vacant
4-H & Human Ecology
Issue Leader
607-753-5077
Food/Nutrition; Parenting;
Health Issues and Questions
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~ 4-H Youth Development ~
Jackie Hartnett
4-H Administrative Assistant
607-753-5210
jdh28@cornell.edu
4-H Questions,
Camp Owahta, Horses

Vacant
4-H & Human Ecology
Issue Leader

607-753-5077
Food/Nutrition; Parenting;
Health Issues and Questions
Jo Ellen Roehrig
4-H Program Educator
607-756-3443
jr76@cornell.edu
4-H Jr. Fair, Goats,
Incubation & Embryology
Turkey Project
Kim Huffman
4-H Program Educator
607-756-3443
kmh52@cornell.edu
4-H After School Programs
4-H Club Management/Enrollment,
4-H Fundraisers
Dana Soprano
Bike Safety Educator
607-753-5214
dls92@cornell.edu
Bicycle & Pedestrian Safety,
Wheeled Sport Safety,
Helmets
Todd James
Camp Owahta Director
607-849-6227 (h)
607-736-9230 (camp)
tajpez0131@aol.com
Camp Owahta Questions
Leon Redenback
Camp Owahta Buildings & Grounds
607-836-6230 (camp) Maintenance of Camp Owahta
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~ Agriculture/Livestock ~
Sharon VanDeuson
Agriculture
Administrative Assistant
607-753-5078
shv7@cornell.edu
Publications: Dairy Digest,
Livestock Ledger; Satellite Coordinator, Webpage Designer,
Computer Spreadsheet Questions.
Heather Birdsall
Livestock Specialist
607-753-5222
hhb6@cornell.edu
Beef, Sheep, Goat, Swine;
General Ag Questions;
Agstravaganza
Claudia Hitt
Horticulture
Program Educator
607-753-5224
cwh7@cornell.edu
Gardening, Insect Verification,
Fruit & Vegetable Growing
Home Pests
Janice Degni
SCNY Team Coordinator
Dairy & Field Crops Specialist
607-753-5215
jgd3@cornell.edu
Integrated Crop Management,
Forage Quality, Rotation Planning
Manure & Nutrient Analysis
A. Fay Benson
Small Farms Program Specialist
607-753-5213
afb3@cornell.edu
Intensive Managed Grazing;
Species Selection,
Management & ID; Organic
Transition Consultation;
Soil & Forage Testing
Vacant
SCNY Team
Farm Business Management
607-272-2292
Farm Financial Decision Making,
Debt Management, Farm Budgets,
Long-Term Financial Planning,
Estate Transfers
John Conway
Dairy Management
607-547-2536 Ext. 237
jfc6@cornell.edu
Dairy Enterprise:
Herd Performance, Dairy
Nutrition, Livestock
Environments; Milk Quality;
Young Stock: Genetic
Improvement, Calf Health
& Performance; Systems
Management and Root
Cause Analysis: Identify
Bottlenecks, Weight
Solutions,Assess Results
Bret Chedzoy
Regional Ag Team
607-535-7161
bjc226@cornell.edu
Natural Resources/Forestry;
Ponds and Woodlot Management
Molly Shaw
Regional Ag Team
607-687-4020
meh39@cornell.edu
Fruit & Vegetable Specialist
Monica Roth
Regional Ag Team
607-272-2292
mr55@cornell.edu
Farmer's Markets
Roadside Markets
Agriculture Grants
Vacant
Regional Ag Team
607-734-4453

Greenhouse and
Christmas Tree Production,
Landscape Horticulture,
and Public Space Turf Grass

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~ Nutrition ~
Susan Prier
Nutrition Team Leader
607-753-5219
slp45@cornell.edu
ESNY/EFNEP Program Leader & ILS Instructor

Lina Januszka
Nutrition & Breastfeeding Educator

607-753-5217
ldj2@cornell.edu
Nutritional Questions;
Breast Feeding
Questions; Recipes
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~ Parent Advocacy & Mentoring Program ~
Claudia Maki
Supervising Parent Educator
607-753-3450
cam92@cornell.edu
Parent Advocacy &
Mentoring Program
Mary Myrto
Assistant Supervisor/Trainer
Parent Educator
607-753-3450
mam268@cornell.edu
Parent Advocacy &
Mentoring Program
Deb Slaven
Parent Educator
607-753-3450
das229@cornell.edu
Parent Advocacy &
Mentoring Program
Tricia Aney
Parent Educator
607-753-3450
tea8@cornell.edu
Parent Advocacy &
Mentoring Program
Lisa Whible
Parent Educator
607-753-3450
lmw11@cornell.edu
Parent Advocacy &
Mentoring Program
Ashley Jenne
Parent Educator
607-753-3450
anj9@cornell.edu
Parent Advocacy &
Mentoring Program
Position Vacant
Parent Educator
607-753-3450
cortland@cornell.edu
Parent Advocacy &
Mentoring Program
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~ Family Fun & Resource Center ~
Nancy Hart
FFRC Coordinator
607-753-1351
nfh2@cornell.edu
Family Fun & Resource
Center; Parenting and Independent Living Skills Classes
Donna Fitts
FFRC Program Assistant
607-753-1351
dsf27@cornell.edu
Family Fun & Resource
Center Assistant
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