Essex County Staff

Jake brings with him years of experience as an educator. From an outdoor and environmental educator in Colorado to a 4-H Assistant Educator with University of Nebraska-Lincoln in Omaha, Jake looks forward to continuing his work and passion within 4-H youth development. He has a Bachelor of Arts...

Samantha has her B.S. in Hotel, Restaurant, and Tourism management as well as an A.A.S. in nutrition, Dietetic Technician. Samantha enjoys being able to offer programming and working within the community in which she was born and raised.

Laurie wears many hats in the CCE Essex Office. Most of her hours are spent as the Senior Administrator for CCE and the Administrator for the Adirondack Harvest program. She was originally hired in 2006 to coordinate Adirondack Harvest and still continues to be greatly involved in the program, but...

Cole has been working in the ag industry for about a decade in a variety of capacities, but got his start at Asgaard Farm back in 2013. Since then, he's managed sizable vegetable and meat CSA programs for a land trust in Massachusetts, worked extensively in New Zealand, and even put in a brief stint...

Elizabeth began her tenure as Executive Director in June 2022. She has a BA in Visual and Environmental Studies from Harvard University, a Certificate in Non-Profit Leadership from the LBJ School of Government at UT Austin, and an MS in Environmental Science from SUNY Plattsburgh. She has over 30...

As an educator, Ellie is passionate about designing and facilitating innovative educational experiences. She has worked in a range of learning spaces, including museums, community arts organizations, European higher education institutions, and online. Personally and professionally, she thrives on...

Katherine is part of the New York State Public Health Corps, serving as our Public Health Fellow, working in food security and nutrition. Katherine has experience in education, both in health settings and childcare settings. She grew up in Syracuse and moved to Pennsylvania for college, where she...

Mina is the horticulture and 4-H educator and also oversees the Master Gardener Volunteer program. With a degree in environmental studies from SUNY Plattsburgh, Mina is an avid lover of the outdoors. This includes a love of hiking, gardening and farming! Joining the Cooperative is a great experience...

Bella is currently pursuing her Master's of Science in Interactive Media, and has a background in marketing and communications. In her spare time, she enjoys paddling, reading, taking care of her houseplants, gardening, hiking, camping, cross-country skiing, snowshoeing, and hosting events for the...