Contact Information
Contact Harvest New York

Sam Anderson
Urban Agriculture Specialist55 Hanson Place, Suite 350
Brooklyn, NY 11217
cell 781-366-5939
email Sam

Kristy Apostolides
Farm to School Coordinator, Lower Hudson Valleyphone 845-429-7085 x106
email Kristy

Cheryl Bilinski
Local Food Systems Specialist, Farm to School Leadphone 607-592-9507
email Cheryl

Amy Bly
Farm to School Coordinator, Long IslandCCE office
Long Island, NY
phone 631-827-1015
email Amy

Lizzy Cooper
Farm to School Coordinator, Central NYCentral NY
phone 315-630-0405
email Lizzy

Meghan Dohman
Farm to School Coordinator, North CountryCCE Essex County
cell 518-791-1888
email Meghan

Makela Elvy
Urban Garden Leadership Curriculum Specialistcell 347-804-5820
email Makela
Vicki Giarratano
Assistant Director for Food Systemsemail Vicki

Yolanda Gonzalez
Urban Agriculture Specialist55 Hanson Place, Suite 350
Brooklyn, NY 11217
cell 516-305-0358
email Yolanda

Karen Guzman
Urban Gardens Specialistcell 929-468-5179
email Karen

Mallory Hohl
Urban Gardens Specialistcell 716-880-0275
email Mallory

Kwesi Joseph
Urban Gardens Specialistcell 718-809-2781
email Kwesi

Kyle Karnuta
Urban Ag Curriculum Development Specialistcell 310-739-8735
email Kyle

Lori Koenick
Extension Support Specialistcell 585-469-5798
email Lori

Bridget O'Brien Wood
Buffalo Farm Shares Coordinatorcell 716-536-3887
email Bridget

Becky O'Connor
Farm to School Coordinator, WNY & Finger LakesCCE Erie County
cell 845-706-0293
email Becky

Kitty O'Neil
Ag Climate Resiliency Specialistcell 315-854-1218
email Kitty

Lindsey Pashow
Ag Business Development & Marketing SpecialistCCE Clinton County
6064 NY-22 #5
Plattsburgh, NY 12901
cell 518-569-3073
email Lindsey

Sara Jean (SJ) Peterson
Farm to School Coordinator, New York CityNYC Dept of Education office
Long Island City, NY
cell 929-895-2257
email Sara Jean (SJ)

Kate Preston
Farm to School Education Specialistemail Kate

Judson Reid
Extension Vegetable Specialist, Team LeaderCCE Yates County
417 Liberty Street
Penn Yan, NY 14527
phone 315-536-5123
cell 585-313-8912
fax 315-536-5117
email Judson

Katie Sheehan-Lopez
Farm to School Coordinator, Upper Hudson Valleyphone 845-340-3990 x334
email Katie

Savanna Shelnutt
Ag Climate Resiliency Specialistcell 518-651-9617
email Savanna

Anya Stansell
WNY Small Fruit Specialistcell 607-752-2793
email Anya

Daniela Vergara
Emerging Crops SpecialistCornell AgriTech
Geneva, NY
cell 812-219-0172
email Daniela
Upcoming Events
El Camino del Micelio: Cultivo de Hongos en Otoño
September 20, 2025
11:00 AM - 1:30 PM
Bronx, NY
Aprende a cultivar hongos de forma sencilla en tu huerto comunitario este otoño con los equipos de Cornell Co-op Extension y GreenThumb. En este taller para principiantes y para cualquier persona interesada, Yolanda Gonzalez y Karen Guzman explorarán cómo los hongos pueden apoyar la salud del suelo, cerrar ciclos de nutrientes y ofrecer alimentos nutritivos para tu comunidad. Practicaremos dos técnicas para cultivar setas en bolsas o camas de cultivo con materiales accesibles, y conversaremos sobre cómo integrar el cultivo de hongos en proyectos de huertos comunitarios.Maximizing Your Garden -- Fall Prep
September 21, 2025
3:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Woodside, NY
In this hands-on session, Urban Garden Specialist, Karen Guzman, will discuss how to make the most of your garden space by understanding the growing seasons and selecting crops that thrive in each one. You'll learn practical strategies to extend the life of your favorite crops and plan ahead for future seasons.Cultivating Climate Resilience of Urban Agriculture in New York City
September 24, 2025
1:30 PM - 3:00 PM
New York, NY
A Panel Presentation and Hands-on Soil Health Demo!Join the New York Climate Exchange and Cornell Cooperative Extension's Ag Climate Resiliency Program, New York Soil Health, and Harvest NY for a Soil Health Field Day in Governor's Island. This event focuses on best practices for building climate resilience on urban farms and is part of the 2025 Soil Health and Climate Resilience Field Days. It will offer a farm tour, as well as valuable insights and hands-on demonstrations to enhance soil health through biochar applications.
Whether you're a seasoned farmer or just getting started, this event is perfect for anyone who wants to learn the basics of climate resilience, adaptation planning, and soil health-- hearing directly from urban farmers in New York City.