About
CCE Cortland County is a 501(c)(3) non-profit educational organization and is part of the Cooperative Extension land grant system, a partnership between County, State, and Federal governments that is administered in New York State through Cornell University. Each county's Cooperative Extension association is independent and works to serve the needs of the county in which it is located.
We have an extensive system for gathering input from diverse community interests, and we welcome your ideas and involvement in our efforts. If you are interested in how CCE Cortland Cortland sets policies and program priorities, or if you'd like more information on how to get involved, please contact Kelly Guy Executive Director, at (607) 391-2660 extension 404 or email keg227 [at] cornell.edu (keg227[at]cornell[dot]edu).
Board Meetings 2026
January 20th, March 31st, May 19th, July 28th*@Camp Owahta, September 29th, October 17th Annual Meeting *@Country Music Park, November 17th. All meetings, unless noted, held at 6:30pm @60 Central Ave, Cortland NY 13045
From Ithaca:
- Take Rte. 13 N to Cortland.
- After passing Wal-Mart, Applebee's, etc., Route 13 veers to the right and becomes Tompkins Street (stay on Tompkins St).
- Go a couple of miles down Tompkins, and after you pass the intersection of Main St. (Star Bistro, Bernard's Clothing, and the Cortland Standard building are at that corner), Tompkins St. becomes Port Watson St. (stay on this street).
- 1 block past Main St., turn left onto Church Street/Rt. 13 N.
- At the second traffic light on Church St. turn right onto Central Avenue. The County Office Building is on your left on the corner of Central Ave. and Greenbush. The parking lot is next to the building.
- Cornell Cooperative Extension is in Room 105.
From Syracuse:
- Take Route 81 South to Exit 11.
- Turn right at the end of the ramp.
- At the second traffic light, turn right onto Clinton Ave.
- Take Clinton to the flashing yellow light (just past the train tracks), and turn left onto Greenbush St.
- Go one block. The County Office Building will be on your right in the next block – can't miss it – the parking lot and the building take up the entire half of the block. Park either in lot or on the street.
From Binghamton:
- Take Route 81 North to Exit 11.
- Turn left at the end of the ramp.
- At the second traffic light, turn right onto Clinton Ave.
- Take Clinton to the flashing yellow light (just past the train tracks), and turn left onto Greenbush St.
- Go one block. The County Office Building will be on your right in the next block – can't miss it – the parking lot and the building take up the entire half of the block. Park either in lot or on the street.
Board Information
People support decisions they help to make, and Cornell Cooperative Extension believes strongly in shared leadership through locally elected Boards of Directors and active program development committees.
Cornell Cooperative Extension Cortland County is governed by a 9-member Board of Directors that consists of 9 elected community volunteers; 2 voting members appointed by the Cortland County Legislature and a representative from Cornell University. It includes people from towns throughout Cortland County who bring their knowledge of community needs and concerns to the governance of this organization. Our board sets policy, prioritizes educational programs and works with Extension's educational staff to ensure program effectiveness.
Program Committees for each of our issue areas guide the direction of the workshops, classes and other services that we offer the residents of Cortland 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 Cortland Cortland is delighted to have active and diverse Board of Directors and Program Committees, which are 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!
Board Members
- Jodi Lynn Redfield Delage, Community Representative
- Theresa Rossiter, Treasurer, CPA
- Sheila Abbey, TC3
- Martha Bush, Alumni/Volunteer
- Alison Parrott, Educator Homer School District
- Matt Hollenbeck, Business, Hollenbeck Cider Mill
- Christel Donlick, 4H Volunteer
- Leah Calzolaio, TC3, Administration Advisor
- Andrew Stockwell, Finance-Chemung Canal Trust Bank
Appointed & Campus Board Representatives
- Reed Cleland, Cortland County Legislator
- Matt Neuman, Board Attorney
- Tim Davis, Extension State Specialist
Agriculture Program Advisory Committee
- Eric Law
- Neal Helms, 4-H Alumnus/Cortland City Schools
- Laura Rath Brown, DVM
- Brandon Brown, Business, Trinity Valley Dairy
4-H Program Advisory Committee
- Martha Bush, Alumni/Volunteer
- Joel Riehlman, 4-H Leader/Volunteer
- Matt Sharpe, 4-H Alumni/Volunteer
- Mary Mackey, 4-H Leader/Volunteer
- Yvonne Moore, 4-H Leader/Volunteer
Human Ecology Advisory Committee
- Shawna Grinnell, Executive Director Cortland Housing Assistance Council
- Gail Bundy, CAPCO
- Joanne Garringer-Brown, Executive Director Cortland-Chenango Rural Services
Meetings take place at 60 Central Avenue, Room 140, Cortland, NY at 6:30 p.m.
- January 27, 2026
- March 31, 2026
- May 19, 2026
- July 28, 2026 (at Camp Owahta)
- September 29, 2026
- October 17, 2026, Annual Meeting Dinner
- November 17, 2026