Contact Us
If you do not find what you are looking for on our website, please send us an Email at Columbia@cornell.edu or give us a call at 518-828-3346 (Fax us at 518-828-3069).
We would be happy to have you stop by our office. Our office hours are: Monday through Friday 8:30 A.M. to 4:30 P.M.
The main office is located at 479 Route 66, Hudson, NY 12534.
Below is the listing of our Staff and the program areas they work in. If you would like to contact any staff member directly click on their name to email them or contact our office.
| Kim Alessi | Office Manager |
| Linda Earley
Extension Resource Educator |
4-H Youth Development, Foods, Nutrition, & Safety |
| Stephen Hadcock
Extension Resource Educator |
Dairy Science, Farm Mgt., Agricultural Economic Vitality |
| Beth Horton
Program Educator II |
4-H Youth Development Forensics, Horticulture, Community Programming, Theater |
| Theresa Mayhew
Extension Resource Educator |
Home Environment, Personal Financial Mgt., Workforce Development |
| Steven McKay
Sr. Extension Resource Educator |
Commercial Small Fruit and Grape Production |
| Angelo “A.J.” Melino
Facilities Supervisor |
Buildings and Grounds |
| Karen Mort
Extension Community Educator |
Eat Smart New York |
| Donna Peterson
Program Educator |
Master Gardener Coordinator |
| Carol Porreca | Bookkeeper |
| Kelly Radzik
Extension Resource Educator |
4-H Youth Development Animal Science, Agricultural Awareness, Science, Engineering & Tech. |
| Bruce Robertson
Extension Community Educator |
Eat Smart New York |
| Martha Skelton-Borsh | Receptionist and NEWS Editor |
| Peggy Storti | 4-H, Family & Consumer Sciences Secretary |
| Bonnie Westendorf
Interim Executive Director |
Human Development Parent Educator |
| AREA SPECIALISTS | |
| Chuck Bornt
Regional Specialist Extension Resource Educator |
Commercial Vegetable |
| Roy “Mick” Bessire
Extension Resource Educator |
Field Crops and
Livestock |
| Michael Fargione
Extension Resource Educator |
Commercial Apple, Pear & Stone Fruit Production |