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Board and Governance

Board and Governance

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.

CCE-Yates is delighted to have an active 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 of Directors

The Cornell Cooperative Extension of Yates County is governed by a 12-member Board of Directors, consisting of 10 elected community volunteers, 1 voting member appointed by the Yates County Legislature, and a representative from Cornell University. It includes people from towns throughout Yates County who bring their knowledge of community needs and concerns to the governance of this organization. Our board sets policy, hires staff, prioritizes educational programs, and works with Extension's educational staff to ensure program effectiveness.

NameTitle 
Trish BagleyPresident
Richie LentVice President
Todd AndersonSecretary
Susan SpenceTreasurer
George Lawson Legislative Rep.
Sandi BastedoExecutive Director
Margaret LongMember
Mark MorrisMember
James SmithMember
Freddy Stein-HernonMember
Caryl SutterbyMember
Anne WaasdorpMember

Program Committees

Program Committees for each of our issue areas guide the direction of the workshops, classes, and other services that we offer the residents of Yates 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.

Finance Committee

  • James Smith
  • Caryl Sutterby
  • Mark Morris
  • Susan Spence
  • Trish Bagley

Nominations Committee

  • Kristen Bray
  • Jill Henderson
  • Anne Waasdorp
  • Jere Horning

Personnel Committee

  • Anne Waasdorp
  • Margaret Long
  • Brittany Griffin
  • Caroline Boutard-Hunt

4-H Advisory Committee

  • Jen Clancey
  • Charlene DeMarco
  • Melissa Cantiello-Larkin
  • Laura Hight
  • Denise Slocum