Board & Committee Members

2026 Volunteer Leadership

Association Officers

Rebecca Walley (Deposit), President
Jill Coleman (Delhi), Vice President
Kendra Wiggans (Walton), Treasurer
Rachael Collins (Delhi), Secretary

Board MembersĀ 

Beth Howland (Oneonta)
Jason Mondore (Delancey)
Madeline Chapin (Delancey)
Kirk Fletcher (Walton)
Christina Losie (Davenport)
Kim Moody (Delhi)
Cathy Popp-McKenna (Stamford)
Damian Hill (Harpersfield)
Tim Kelso (Davenport)

Extension Representative

Patricia Claiborne, Cornell Representative

County Representative (Appointed)

Donald Smith (Franklin) Supervisor Representative


Program Advisory Committees

Agriculture (Program Advisory) Issue Committee

Joyce Gray (New Kingston)
Kirk Fletcher (Walton)
Dennis Deysenroth (Bloomville)
Donna Wood (Walton)
Damian Hill (Harpersfield)
Patrick Hennebery (Hamden)
Meranda Reynolds (Sidney Center)

Advisor(s)
Janet Beken Smith (Stamford)
Jackie Oliver (Delhi)

Human Ecology (Program Advisory) Issue Committee

Christina Losie (Davenport)
Simon Purdy (Delhi)
Eileen Kline (Delhi)
Cathy Popp-McKenna (Stamford)
Jennifer Woodin (Walton)
Betsy Weidenbach (Treadwell)
Kate Van Benschoten (Margaretville)

4-H Youth Development (Program Advisory) Issue Committee

Justin Ruff (Unadilla)
Jill Coleman (Delhi)
Kirstie Mattson (Downsville)
Lonny Schaefer (Deposit0
Rachael Collins (Delhi)
Lisa Nichols (Walton)
Meghan Eklund (Stamford)
Polly DellaCrosse (Andes)

4-H Camp Development Committee

Carol LaTourette (Sidney Center)
Cathy Scofield (Walton)
Lindy Taggart (Walton)
Doug Whittaker (East Meredith)
Polly DellaCrosse (Andes)

Contact

Emily Roach, MS
Executive Director
esc33@cornell.edu
(607) 865-6531

Last updated March 25, 2026