Our Team

Lawrence Van De Valk

Senior Extension Associate

Department of Global Development

Executive Director, Lead NY

Department of Global Development

Lawrence Van De Valk

(607) 255-6891
ljv4 [at] cornell.edu

Andrea Durmiaki

Andrea Durmiaki

Program/Extension Aide, LeadNY

Department of Global Development

Andrea Durmiaki

(607) 255-8709
amd449 [at] cornell.edu

Global & local engaged/experiential learning

Food security, food systems & agriculture

Rural advocacy & community engagement

Advisory Board

Board President: Kristine Rogers-Gansz (13), Cargill Animal Nutrition
Board Vice President: Pat McCormick (14), Robbiehill Dairye
Beth Ahner, Cornell University, College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, Biological and Environmental Engineering
Cheryl Bilinski (16), Cornell University, CCE Harvest NY Team
John Burns, Tops Markets
Lisa Ford (11), Cayuga Marketing
Jean Gallagher (17), Farm Credit East, ACA
Katie E. Howard, NYS Department of Agriculture and Markets
Jennifer Huson (17), Dairy Farmers of America
Cydney M Johnson, Syracuse University - Government Relations
Charles “Steve” Mooney, School of Agriculture and Natural Resources, Morrisville State College
Jean O'Toole (16), New York Beef Council
Karin Reeves (17), Reeves Farms, Inc.
Valerie Venezia-Ross, New York Wine & Grape Foundation
Kate Wheeler (12), BASF Corporation

Former Directors

Jim Preston, Class 1: 1985-1987
Robert Gravani, Class 2: 1987-1989
Brian Earle, Classes 3 - 4: 1989-1993
Diane (Knack) Conneman, Classes 5 - 8: 1993-2001