Specialists

The Harvest New York Specialists cover multiple regions within New York State. The Specialists work in close consultation with Cornell faculty members, local and regional Extension staff, and grower groups, bringing new information and resources to areas with growth potential.


Sam Anderson

Sam Anderson

Urban Agriculture Specialist

Areas of Interest: Urban Agriculture, IPM, Soil Management

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Kristy Apostolides

Kristy Apostolides

Farm to School Coordinator, Lower Hudson Valley

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Cheryl Bilinski

Cheryl Bilinski

Local Food Systems Specialist, Farm to School Lead

Areas of Interest: Farm to Institution, Supply Chain Development, Farm-Based Beverages

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Amy Bly

Amy Bly

Farm to School Coordinator, Long Island

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Lizzy Cooper

Lizzy Cooper

Farm to School Coordinator, Central NY

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Meghan Dohman

Meghan Dohman

Farm to School Coordinator, Northern NY

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Makela Elvy

Makela Elvy

Urban Gardens Specialist

Areas of Interest: Composting, Soil Health, NYC Community Gardens

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Yolanda Gonzalez

Yolanda Gonzalez

Urban Agriculture Specialist

Areas of Interest: Urban Agriculture, Marketing

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Mallory Hohl

Mallory Hohl

Urban Gardens Specialist

Areas of Interest: Nutrition, Farm to School Initiatives, Youth Engagement, Local Food Systems, WNY Urban Gardens

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Kwesi Joseph

Kwesi Joseph

Urban Gardens Specialist

Areas of Interest: NYC Urban Gardening, Cover Crops, Compost Management, IPM

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Kyle Karnuta

Kyle Karnuta

Urban Ag Curriculum Development Specialist

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Marci Muller

Marci Muller

Urban Garden Specialist

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Becky O'Connor

Becky O'Connor

Farm to School Coordinator, WNY & Finger Lakes

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Anya Osatuke

Anya Osatuke

WNY Small Fruit Specialist

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Lindsey Pashow

Lindsey Pashow

Ag Business Development & Marketing Specialist

Areas of Interest: Horticulture Marketing, Craft Beverage Industry, Produce Auctions

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Judson Reid

Judson Reid

Extension Vegetable Specialist, Team Leader

Areas of Interest: Greenhouse Production, Small Farming Operations, Produce Auctions

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Katie Sheehan-Lopez

Katie Sheehan-Lopez

Farm to School Coordinator, Upper Hudson Valley

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Savanna Shelnutt

Savanna Shelnutt

Ag Climate Resiliency Specialist

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Precious Tshabalala

Precious Tshabalala

Food Systems Specialist

Areas of Interest: Local Food Procurement and Distribution

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Daniela Vergara

Daniela Vergara

Emerging Crops Specialist

Areas of Interest: Hemp, Hops, New Crops to NYS

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Jenna Walczak

Jenna Walczak

Ag Climate Resiliency Specialist

Areas of Interest: Greenhouse Gas Mitigation and Agroecology

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Sara Jean (SJ) Whelan

Sara Jean (SJ) Whelan

Farm to School Coordinator, New York City

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