About CCE Cortland County
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 24th, May 12th, July 28th*@Camp Owahta, September 29th, October 17th Annual Meeting *@Country Music Park, November 17th. All meetings, unless noted, held at 6:30pm @ 997 McLean Road, Cortland NY 13045
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, Homer CSD
- Theresa Rossiter, Treasurer, CPA
- Kristina Furi, DSS
- Martha Bush, Alumni/Volunteer
- Alison Sharpe, Educator Homer School District
- Matt Hollenbeck, Business, Hollenbeck Cider Mill
- Nick Eckhardt, 4H Volunteer
- Leah Calzolaio, TC3, Administration Advisor
- Laura Littrell, EZ Acres Herd Manager
Appointed & Campus Board Representatives
- Jason Prentice, Cortland County Legislator
- Mitch Eccleston, Cortland County Legislator
- Matt Neuman, Board Attorney
- Tim Davis, Extension State Specialist
Agriculture Program Advisory Committee
- Jen Doty
- Ben Brooks
- Jacob Newton
- Rachel Murray-Brown
- Pat Twentyman
4-H Program Advisory Committee
- Martha Bush, Alumni/Volunteer
- Joel Riehlman, 4-H Leader/Volunteer
- Matt Sharpe, 4-H Alumni/Volunteer
- Jonn Lehman, 4-H Leader/Volunteer
- Yvonne Moore, 4-H Leader/Voluntee