Board of Directors

About the Board

People support decisions they help to make, and Cornell Cooperative Extension believes strongly in shared leadership through locally elected Boards of Directors.

Cornell Cooperative Extension Ulster County is governed by a 16-member Board of Directors that consists of 13 elected community volunteers, a representative from Cornell University, a representative from the Ulster County Executive's office, and a liaison to the Ulster County Legislature. It includes people from towns throughout Ulster County who bring their knowledge of community needs and concerns to the governance of this organization. Our board sets policy, hires the Executive Director, prioritizes educational programs and works with Extension's educational staff to ensure program effectiveness.

Board Members represent each of our issue areas guide the direction of the workshops, classes and other services that we offer the residents of Ulster County and review the effectiveness of our efforts. Our programs have evolved over the years to reflect changes in values, ethics, community norms, family structures, mobility and the economy in direct response to this grassroots community involvement.

CCE Ulster is delighted to have active and diverse Board of Directors, which is key to achieving strong and meaningful community impacts! If, as you read more about how we are governed, you believe you have a contribution to make to our programming as a volunteer, please get in touch! We welcome your input and ideas!

Current Members

Office	First Name	Last Name	Member Through	Committees	Representing
Elected Members
	Blake	Arrowood	2025*	Long-Range Planning, Nominating	Accord
	Sharon	Burns-Leader	2024	Executive, Operations, Long-Range Planning, DEI	Shokan
	Tanya	DeWitt	2026*		Accord
	Alana	Hueston	2026*		Kerhonkson
Treasurer	Krystal	Huettinger	2026*		Rosendale
	Karli	Kopp	2026*		Kingston
	Alex	Julson	(2024)		WallKill
	Alfred	Mainetti	2025	Operations	Kingston
Secretary	Maria	Oakely	2024	Executive, Operations	West Hurley
President	Lawrence	Queipo	2024	Executive, Operations	Kingston
Vice President	Tara	Talaber	2025*	Long-Range Planning, Development, Nominating	Highland
Appointed Representatives
	Dennis	Doyle	appointed	Long-Range Planning	Ulster County Planning Department
	Adam	Hughes	appointed	Long-Range Planning	Cornell Cooperative Extension Administration
	Megan	Sperry	appointed	Long-Range Planning	Ulster County Legislature, District 17

Joining the Board

If you are interested in joining the Board or a program advisory committee, please contact Charlie Pane at cap295@cornell.edu.

2024 Board Meetings

• Monday, May 20, 2024, 6:00 PM in the Kingston Office
• Monday, July 22, 2024, 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM in the Kingston Office
• Monday, September 23, 2024, 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM in the Kingston Office
• Monday, November 25, 2024, 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM in the Kingston Office

Last updated April 18, 2024