Board & Committee Members


2026 Volunteer Leadership


Association Officers

Karin Harjes, President
Mack Rovenolt, Vice-President
Kristie Mahoney, Treasurer
Susan Riley, Secretary


Directors-at-Large

Kris Altucher
Jeramy Kruser
Ann Michel
Jeff Wilburn


Directors from Program Committees

Andrés Alcocer Vélez, 4-H Youth Development
Bradford Smith, Agriculture & Horticulture
Karin Harjes, Environment
Tibor Janosi, Family & Community Development
Lou Hom, Nutrition, Health & Safety


Extension Representative

Paul O'Connor


County Representatives (Appointed)

Randy Brown, Tompkins County Legislator
Judith Hubbard, Tompkins County Legislator


Program Advisory Committees

4-H Youth Development Program Committee: 

Andrés Alcocer Vélez, Chair
Gloria Coicou
Josh Felver
Heidi Doggett
Renee Zonder
Corinna Loeckenhoff

Agriculture & Horticulture Program Committee: 

Ken Jaffe
Todd McLane
Tracy McLellan
Christa Nuñez
Bradford Smith , Chair
Nancy Taber
Bob Tuori

Environment Program Committee: 

Kimberly Anderson
Rebecca Evans
Karin Harjes , Chair
Tom Hirasuna
David Kay
Ann Stork

Family & Community Development Program Committee: 

Mariama Chambliss
Tibor Janosi, Chair
Kathy Lind
Susan Perkins
Margo Polikoff
Jude Rose
Herianna Valenzuela
Qian Zu

Nutrition, Health, Safety, & Financial Education Program Committee 

Tisa Fontaine Hill
Emily Holdorf
Lou Hom , Chair
Gen Meredith
Amie Patchen
Lexy Smith

Last updated February 9, 2026