Andrew Acker is a Local Government Specialist with the New York State Department of State, Division of Local Government Services and has unique professional planning experience, working in both large metropolitan and rural communities. Prior to joining the Department of State, he worked as a Planner for the Town of Colonie, NY and Delaware County, NY, Planning and Watershed Affairs Department. His experience includes providing planning support for citizens, businesses, municipalities, town boards, planning & zoning boards, elected officials and non-profits, with land use law, community development, comprehensive plans, site plan review, grant writing and more. He is certified FAA UAS (drone) pilot and helped establish drone programs in both Delaware County, NY and the Town of Colonie, NY. Andy graduated with a B.A. in Urban Studies from the University of Pittsburgh and interned for the City of Pittsburgh Planning Department and Local Government Academy Pittsburgh during his time at Pitt.

Melinda Acker has been working with the Town of Clifton Park Planning Department for over 9 years where she oversees day to day administrative duties and responsibilities associated with Planning Board operations and assists with developing and implementing community strategies and visions. She received her Bachelor of Arts in Sociology from the University of Albany and her Master of Arts in Education from The College of Saint Rose.

Terresa M. Bakner, Esq., a partner at Whiteman, Osterman & Hanna LLP, represents clients in permitting, administrative and enforcement proceedings before State and federal agencies, such as the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation, the New York State Department of Public Service, the United States Army Corps of Engineers, the United States Environmental Protection Agency and OSHA, among others. Ms. Bakner assists in obtaining land use approvals for commercial, industrial, residential and energy projects and represents clients in projects involving brownfield redevelopment, wetlands laws and regulations, protection of endangered species and critical habitats, and the preservation of archaeological and historic resources.

John B. Cannie, Esq., joined Whiteman Osterman & Hanna LLP in November 2024. Mr. Cannie joins the firm after serving as an Associate at Snyder, Kiley, Toohey, Corbett & Cox LLP in Saratoga Springs, New York for five years. He previously served for five years an Associate at Carter Conboy in Albany and Saratoga Springs, New York. John concentrates his practice on real estate development, zoning, and land use as well as real estate transactional work. He has represented clients in residential, commercial, and public benefit developments, from the contract negotiation phase, through governmental approvals and finally closing on the transactions. John also represents clients in negotiation, drafting and enforcement of commercial lease agreements.

Sarah Carroll, PE, PTOE, has over 11 years of experience in design for transportation, commercial, and land development projects for public and private clients throughout New York. She has extensive experience in transportation planning, traffic analysis, signal timings, ADA requirements, and roadway design for multi-modal users. She is skilled in conducting turning movement counts, gap analysis studies, pedestrian counts, analyzing traffic data using the latest Synchro and HCS software. She has managed numerous highway design projects as well as commercial and residential development projects throughout the state, seeing projects through conceptual plans, design and permitting, to successful approvals from various municipalities.

Melissa Cherubino, Esq., joined Whiteman Osterman & Hanna LLP in June 2022. Ms. Cherubino graduated from Albany Law School of Union University with her Juris Doctor.  While at law school, Ms. Cherubino served as a research assistant in the Government Law Center, and a legal intern for New York State Department of Transportation. Ms. Cherubino graduated from SUNY Albany with her Master’s in Public Administration and received a Bachelor of Arts degree from Trinity College in Vermont with a major in Communications. Before joining the firm, her prior work experience centered on municipal planning, zoning, code enforcement and development. In Land Use and Development, she advises municipalities and assists developers with obtaining local planning and permitting approvals.

Andrew Clark, Esq., is a Senior Associate attorney at Tabner, Ryan & Keniry, LLP. His focus and concentration is on municipal law and related civil litigation.

Erica Collins is a graduate of Ballston Spa High School, attended Mildred Elley Business School for computerized accounting and business management. She has been with the Town of Ballston for two and a half years, managing the building, planning, and zoning department records, organizing and maintaining the zoning compliance and stormwater records. She is responsible for the building department schedule, records, reports, and fees along with providing customer service to the Town’s constituents. She is also responsible for Planning and Zoning Board application in-take, compilation and distribution, file maintenance, public hearing notices, county referrals and collection and maintenance of applicable fees and escrow. Her experience with Saratoga County Department of Social Services and twenty-three years with State Farm Insurance through multiple regional consolidations and file digitization has made her a specialist in records management and state compliance reporting

Greg Connors is the President and Chief Executive Officer for the Saratoga Economic Development Corporation commonly known as SEDC. Unanimously appointed by the SEDC Board of Directors in August 2023, Greg is a life-long Saratoga County resident with established experience and professional credentials in both the private and public sectors specifically, real estate sales, economic development, government relations and community service. For 10 years, Greg served as a member of the senior leadership team at GlobalFoundries in the Office of Government Relations, responsible for state, regional and local government interactions in both New York and Vermont. Prior to his time at GF, Greg was the elected Town/County Supervisor for the Town of Stillwater and with Malta Supervisor Dave Meager, created the POD legislation that formed the Luther Forest Technology Campus, now home to GlobalFoundries Fab 8. Greg was also, at the time, the author of the only tax revenue sharing agreement between municipalities (Malta/Stillwater, Ballston Spa/Stillwater School Districts) in NYS. For over 30 years Greg was affiliated with his family’s insurance, real estate and financial services company located in Mechanicville, a company founded by his father 69 years ago and now operated by his brothers and sisters. Greg and his wife Marilyn reside in the Town of Malta and are the parents of 2 sons and grandparents to 4, all residents of Saratoga County.

Joe Dannible is a Partner at EDP and a visionary Senior Landscape Architect with over 25 years of experience in the industry. His expertise spans site design, project management, and public engagement across residential neighborhoods, commercial districts, municipal parks, and institutional facilities. With a deep understanding of zoning ordinances, accessibility requirements, and land-use strategies, Mr. Dannible adeptly navigates the complexities of the development process. He has played a key role in the project management, design, and municipal approval of a diverse array of site development projects, ensuring compliance and facilitating smooth approvals. Mr. Dannible is committed to fostering transparency and collaboration in his interactions with community stakeholders. He demystifies complex projects for the public, ensuring that their voices are heard and considered. Known for his creative problem-solving, he transforms design challenges and budgetary constraints into innovative opportunities. Passionate about enhancing the environments where we live, work, and learn, his primary focus areas include residential community planning, park design, and campus development. Mr. Dannible is dedicated to creating spaces where beauty and practicality coexist harmoniously, enriching the quality of life for all.

Christopher Eastman was manager of the Local Government Training program at the New York Department of State from 2009 until 2024. He’s also worked as a city planner, a county planner, and for the Preservation League of New York State. He received his master’s in regional planning from the State University of New York at Albany in 2002.

Paula Gilbert is the Local Government Training Manager for the New York State Department of State, Division of Local Government Services. Prior to joining the Department of State in 2017, she worked for three years as the Executive Director and two years as an Urban Policy Associate at the Neighborhood Preservation Coalition of NYS, Inc., a technical assistance and advocacy not-for-profit organization working with a group of more than 140 affordable housing and community development organizations within the urban and suburban neighborhoods of New York State. Ms. Gilbert received a Bachelor of Arts in Urban Studies and Planning and a Master’s in Regional Planning from the University at Albany, where she interned with the New York Planning Federation.

Paul Goldman, Esq., is an attorney at Goldman Attorneys PLLC. Mr. Goldman has over 38 years of practicing law in Real Estate, International, Business, and General Practice.

Justin Grassi, Esq., has successfully represented clients in the areas of land use/development, real estate, and landlord/tenant matters. He is particularly experienced with land use board approvals, having represented various Town/City Planning Boards and Zoning Boards of Appeals in Saratoga, Warren, Essex and Herkimer Counties. Mr. Grassi has represented more than a dozen municipalities in upstate New York including Town Boards and Planning Boards in the towns of Wilton, Saratoga, Greenfield, Lake George, Northumberland, Johnsburg, Chester, Wilsboro, Horicon, Lake Placid, and Old Forge, in addition to the land use boards in the City of Saratoga Springs for matters before both the Planning Board and Zoning Board of Appeals. Mr. Grassi also provides eviction guidance to landlords or tenants in summary proceedings in Saratoga County. Mr. Grassi began his career with the firm in 2012 as a law clerk after graduating from Albany Law School.

Joe Grasso is a regular contributor to the Conference, frequently speaking on various land use topics important to Saratoga County municipalities. His goal is to assist Planning and Zoning Boards with carrying out their duties to the best of their ability. Mr. Grasso is the Supervisor of the Town of Charlton, having served on the Town Board for a decade. During his tenure he has led efforts to update the Town’s regulations to address current land use challenges. Mr. Grasso also works for CHA, a national planning, engineering, and architectural design firm. His Project Manager role at CHA has allowed him to assist dozens of municipalities with the review of land use applications and updates to their regulations. His experience serving private developers, Planning and Zoning Boards and in a legislative position affords him unique perspectives into the most complex or controversial development applications.

Richard Harris, AICP, serves as Coordinator of Building, Planning and Development for the Town of Halfmoon, overseeing the operation of the planning, zoning and building functions of the Town. Rich first joined the Town in 2013 and has over 27 years of experience in the fields of land use planning, development, environmental regulation, grant writing and government administration, serving in various capacities in town, county and state government. He is a graduate of Siena College and the State University at Albany and is a Certified Planner with the American Institute of Certified Planners/American Planning Association and received his certification as a New York State Code Enforcement Officer.

Matthew J. Jones, Esq., is the Senior Partner at Jones Steves Grassi. Mr. Jones concentrates his practice in land use and development matters in Saratoga County representing clients with significant development projects before city councils, town boards, and land use boards including planning boards, zoning boards of appeal, and design review boards. Mr. Jones has represented GlobalFoundries since 2007 securing multiple zoning and planning approvals including the July 2022 approvals for Fab 8.2. He has represented The Saratoga Hospital for more than 25 years, obtaining land use approvals for the Hospital expansions at its main campus on Church Street in Saratoga Springs, on Route 50 in Wilton, and at the Saratoga Medical Park at Malta. Mr. Jones also represents Skidmore College in development projects in and around the college’s main campus in Saratoga Springs. During his 43 years of practice, Mr. Jones has guided clients through municipal, land use review processes with the most important commercial and residential projects in Saratoga County including projects in Malta, Saratoga Springs, and Wilton. Those successful projects include hotels, residential subdivisions, PUDs, PDDs, and mixed-use projects of office/retail, apartments, and condominiums.

Nicole Justice-Green has worked in the non-profit and education sectors since 2014, most recently with the Colonial Williamsburg Foundation in Virginia. She has administered historic preservation and freelance competitive grant programs since 2007. Nicole is a former Fulbright-Gilman scholar who holds both a Bachelor’s and Master’s degree in History and Teaching from Christopher Newport University. She currently resides in Ticonderoga with her husband, Cameron, and their five children. Since August 2022, Nicole has served as the Executive Director of PRIDE of Ticonderoga, now rebranded as the North Country Rural Development Coalition (NRDC). During her tenure, NRDC has secured and administered nearly $14 million in grants. In May 2023, she also became the Executive Director of the Essex County Land Bank after working closely with the Essex County Board of Supervisors to establish it. Under Nicole’s leadership, NRDC fully staffs and administers the Land Bank through an innovative administrative services agreement, a novel approach to building capacity and fostering innovation. Nicole is also the Chair of the Rural Housing Coalition’s Government Affairs Committee, a position she has held since 2023. Under her leadership, NRDC received the Rural Preservation Company of the Year Award in September 2024. She is a passionate advocate for her community, particularly in addressing public health issues like lead-based paint remediation and food insecurity. She remains committed to solving the regional affordable housing crisis and supporting Essex, Warren, and Washington counties’ economic development through historic preservation and downtown revitalization support.

William J. Keniry, Esq., is a partner at Tabner, Ryan & Keniry, LLP. He has practiced municipal law for thirty-five (35) years. He, and other members of the firm, are very active in counseling municipalities in connection with all aspects of municipal law and litigation that arises from municipal action.

Steve Lashomb has been the City Arborist for the City of Saratoga Springs since 2017. He is responsible for directing, overseeing and supervising all urban forestry related activities within the City. This includes enforcing City ordinances and regulations governing the planting, maintenance, protection and removal of trees on all City streets, parks and other City owned property. He works closely with the Planning Department, reviewing all development project plans, advising the Planning Board on tree preservation standards and was involved in the writing of the Unified Development Ordinance. Under Mr. Lashomb’s direction, Saratoga Springs now has a citywide comprehensive street tree inventory, an Urban Forest Management Plan, updated Details including Tree Spacing Details and Tree Protection Zone Detail, as well as a comprehensive Approved Tree Species Planting List. He is also the Co-Chair of the NYSDEC Region 5 ReLeaf Committee and an ISA Certified Arborist.

Raymond T. Liuzzo is a Licensed Land Surveyor in NY, MA and CT and has 34 years of surveying experience. He has an AAS in Surveying from Paul Smith’s College, is a graduate of Leadership Saratoga, and a graduate of the American Council of Engineering Companies (ACEC) Senior Executives Institute. He is currently serving as the Chairman of ACEC’s Coalition of Professional Surveyors (COPS), a national coalition advancing and raising awareness of the Surveying Profession. Ray is a former member and chairman of the Malta Zoning Board of Appeals where he served for 15 years. Ray has worked at C.T. Male Associates since 1997 where he is a Shareholder, a member of the Board of Directors and Officer Group. He leads the survey department of 32 staff members and directs and manages many projects with fees ranging from a few hundred dollars to multi-million-dollar, multi-discipline projects.

Kai Lord-Farmer is a Senior Planner for the Ulster County Planning Department focused on affordable housing. He is a city and transportation planner focused on social and workforce housing, land use and transportation policy, climate action planning, and climate adaptation. Mr. Lord-Farmer grew up in Ulster County and is happy to call the Hudson Valley his home again after beginning his career in California. Mr. Lord Farmer strives to practice an equitable and innovative community planning process focused on long-term sustainable solutions for the 21st Century and beyond. Mr. Lord-Farmer holds a Master’s in City and Regional Planning and M.S. in Transportation Engineering from California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo.

Kerri Mains is the Planning and Zoning Secretary, Website Editor, and Deputy Town Clerk II for the Town of Ballston. She has worked with the municipality for over four (4) years. In her role as Planning and Zoning Secretary, she has collaborated with the Building Department team to develop standard operating procedures and best practices for planning and zoning process efficiency as well as for meeting the requirements of the NYS Open Meetings Law. These efforts have continued in her role as Website Editor, as she has worked to increase process transparency as well as to provide public access to planning and zoning information. Ms. Mains holds a bachelor’s degree in Spanish and French education and a master’s degree in curriculum development and instructional technology from the University at Albany. She has volunteered for several community organizations over the years and currently sits on the Board of Directors of a non-profit in the local arts community. Her previous experience lends a unique perspective as she strives to provide planning and zoning agendas, meeting minutes, and website pages that are clear, informative, and readily accessible to the public.

Charles “Chuck” Marshall has been with Stewart’s Shops Real Estate Department since 2012, where he currently serves as its Director after stints in the New York State Assembly and municipal consulting. Through his time at Stewart’s, Mr. Marshall has appeared before more than 500 municipal land use and legislative board meetings for approvals related to new store construction, existing store modifications and the expansion of Stewart’s manufacturing facility. In addition to being a former member of the Saratoga County Sewer Commission, he is now a Chairman of the City of Saratoga Springs Planning Board. Mr. Marshall holds undergraduate degrees from SUNY Potsdam in Communications, Civil Engineering from Clarkson University and a Master’s Degree in Public Administration from the Rockefeller College of Public Affairs and Policy at the University at Albany.

Donald McPherson, RLA, is Principal at The LA Group, Landscape Architecture and Engineering, PC. He has over 38 years of experience in project design, site analysis, land planning, cost estimating, and construction observations. He is responsible for leading The LA Group’s educational/institutional studio which includes deep experience in athletic facility design. His career has involved implementing the full gamut of site designs that need to comply with land use regulations, performing SEQRA environmental assessments, and construction phase services. This project experience has involved many presentations in front of land use review boards, school boards, client groups, etc. One of his many community service/volunteer activities is serving on the Saratoga County Planning Board.

Alanna Moran, PE, is a Project Manager at Lansing Engineering. She received her Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute and has worked as a transportation consultant in the Capital Region for more than 20 years.  Her experience includes traffic impact studies, planning studies, parking evaluations, and detailed safety studies. She has provided technical presentations at numerous industry conferences.  In her role as a transportation consultant, she consistently finds herself representing public agencies and private developers to discuss traffic and transportation conditions at public meetings including planning board, zoning board, and other municipal meetings in the Capital Region and throughout New York state.

Frank Palumbo, R.L.A., is a Registered Landscape Architect and Manager at C.T. Male Associates. During his 40 years of professional consulting experience in commercial, residential, industrial, and recreational design services he has seen progressions in site design and municipal codes. Primarily working in private site development, Mr. Palumbo has been involved with land development projects and presentations to many Municipal Boards throughout Saratoga County. His experience leads his belief that quality private development and strong municipal leadership is a key to desirable and vibrant communities. As a 15-year member and past President of the Saratoga Springs City School Board, he developed a unique perspective of balanced community development.

Richard Paulsen is the founder of Paulsen Development, a real estate development and property management company based in the Capital Region. A former CPA, real estate broker, and Town of Colonie IDA board member, he holds a bachelor’s degree in accounting and an MBA from the University of Denver. Paulsen began his career as a staff accountant at Arthur Place & Co. before transitioning to a role as a real estate specialist with The Kroger Company. In partnership with other investors, Paulsen Development has successfully developed nearly 1.5 million square feet of income-producing properties across Warren, Saratoga, Rensselaer, and Albany counties, as well as 10 residential subdivisions comprising over 500 building lots.

Denise Riccardi-Bagramian was raised in Troy, NY as the daughter of a real estate developer with a horseracing background. Currently, Ms. Bagramian-Riccardi is the President and Principal Broker of a woman-owned commercial real estate firm, 23 North, CRES. Working alongside some of the most esteemed developers and clients both locally and globally, Ms. Bagramian-Riccardi is dedicated to giving back to the community through various boards and committees such as the past appointed participant in the rezoning of the Broadway corridor in Albany NY, Zoning Board, Open Space Committee, Green Committee, currently the Planning Board Chairwoman of Clifton Park. She is a graduate of Siena College with a B.S. in Finance, and Sage College of Albany with an A.S. in Business.

Bob Rice, PE, is a Senior Advisor with over 32 years of experience at NYSDOT, including serving as the Regional Planning and Program Manager in Regions 1 and 2 as well as the Regional Director of Operations in Region 2 and the Resident Engineer in Columbia County. He has demonstrated skills in the areas of transportation planning, project management, PEL Studies, traffic calming, SEQRA & land use, incident management, maintenance operations, active & multi-modal transportation, and grant writing. Bob’s insight into project funding and the delivery of federal- and state-funded transportation projects is a benefit to municipalities and metropolitan planning organizations.

Matthew G. Rogers is a Senior Planner with LaBella Associates, with over 25 years of experience in community, economic, and environmental planning. He specializes in providing zoning, land use, comprehensive planning, public outreach, economic development, and regulatory guidance to small and medium-sized towns, villages, and cities, along with private clients. Mr. Roger’s diverse experience provides a unique understanding of the challenges and opportunities facing communities in planning for future growth, implementing regulatory procedures, and identifying realistic economic development opportunities. He has extensive experience in zoning law updates, comprehensive planning, and project plan review techniques. He is a frequent speaker at conferences and workshops on topics such as comprehensive planning, commercial corridor planning, increasing accessing to housing, downtown revitalization, and site plan review basics. In addition to his professional work, Mr. Rogers also served for six years as Planning Board Chair for the Village of Corinth.

Daniel A. Ruzow, Esq., is a partner of Whiteman Osterman & Hanna LLP, Albany’s largest law firm. He concentrates his practice in the environmental, zoning and planning review and permitting of major controversial and complex commercial and residential developments and in litigation. Mr. Ruzow is recognized nationally for his knowledge and experience with New York’s State Environmental Quality Review Act (SEQRA) and is co-author of the leading treatise on SEQRA, Environmental Impact Review in New York, published by Matthew Bender (1990-2024).

Monica Ryan is a Local Government Specialist with the New York State Department of State. Prior to joining the Department of State, she was a planning consultant for more than twenty years, specializing in zoning and community revitalization planning. Simultaneously, she was the planner for her town, working with the town’s boards and staff, residents, and developers on planning and development. Monica began her career in the NYS Legislature. She received her Master’s Degree in Regional Planning from the University at Albany and a Bachelor of Arts from Siena College.

Mark Sargent, PE, has transportation work experience that spans more than 40 years in both the public and private sectors. He has managed a range of multi-modal transportation projects from planning and engineering studies through Preliminary and Final Design. Mr. Sargent has facilitated public and advisory agency coordination on a variety of complex projects including system and demand management, planning studies, parking studies, corridor studies, technical reviews, highway design and traffic signal design projects.

John Scavo, Director of Planning and Zoning for the Town of Clifton Park, has 25 years of professional planning experience, starting his career as a City Planner for Cohoes in 2000. During this time, Mr. Scavo also served as Chairman of the Cohoes Industrial Development Agency and was a founding member of the Cohoes Local Development Corporation. Mr. Scavo then joined the Laberge Group, a municipal consulting firm, as a Senior Planner and Senior Community Development Specialist. In 2008, Mr. Scavo became the Director of Planning in the Town of Clifton Park, where he and his staff are responsible for overseeing long-term planning and related initiatives, including but not limited to updating the Town’s comprehensive plan, applying zoning laws, designing and implementing capital projects, and developing community strategic plans. He received his Master Degree in Business Administration from Southern New Hampshire University and a B.A. from the State University of New York at Cortland College.

Mark Schachner, Esq., is the Senior Principal Attorney of MILLER, MANNIX, SCHACHNER & HAFNER in Glens Falls. While the firm maintains a general practice of law, Mr. Schachner’s efforts are concentrated in the areas of municipal, environmental, land use and planning/zoning law. In Saratoga County, Mr. Schachner and his colleagues represent the Towns of Corinth, Greenfield, Saratoga and Wilton, serve as Planning/Zoning Counsel for the Town of Malta and the City of Saratoga Springs and are Counsel to the Saratoga County Water Authority and LifeWorks Community Action (formerly Saratoga County Economic Opportunity Council). Mr. Schachner is a graduate of Brown University and Boston University School of Law. He is author of the chapter entitled “Environmental Law – New York State Environmental Quality Review Act (“SEQRA”)” in the book Pitfalls of Practice published by the New York State Bar Association and several articles on Open Government and Ethical Issues in Planning and Zoning. Mr. Schachner has lectured about municipal, environmental, planning and zoning law matters at numerous conferences throughout the State and is a Vice President of the New York Planning Federation.

Larry H. Weintraub, Esq., has served as Program Counsel for the Division of Environmental Permits (DEP) since 2007. DEP administers the State Environmental Quality Review Act and the Uniform Procedures Act (DEC’s permitting system covering its major permitting programs). Mr. Weintraub worked on the 2023 amendments to the UPA regulations, the 2018 amendments to the SEQR regulations, the 2013 environmental assessment forms (that ported the forms to DEC’s GIS system), and the award-winning environmental assessment form workbooks. He has provided legal support in many permitting matters and cases before DEC and subsequent litigation involving those matters and cases. He also provides support to other state agencies and local governments on SEQR. He is the author or co-author of serval published articles including most recently one on the environmental justice siting law. Before joining the DEC, Mr. Weintraub worked in both government and private practice, on matters involving environmental and municipal law. He is admitted to practice in New York and in several Federal courts.

Michael Wieszchowski, PE, PTOE, is a Vice President and Director of Traffic Engineering with Greenman-Pedersen, Inc. (GPI). A graduate of Clarkson University, he is a Certified Professional Traffic Operations Engineer (PTOE) with more than 30 years’ experience in Traffic Engineering & Transportation Planning. Mike has been involved in a wide range of traffic engineering projects, from traffic impact studies, safety studies and “Complete Street” Planning, to the design of traffic signals, roadway lighting and pedestrian/bicycle facilities. His clients include State Agencies, Counties, Municipalities and Private Developers, and he has extensive experience working as a Town Designated Engineer (TDE) assisting municipalities review the traffic impacts of proposed developments. He is active in the Institute of Transportation Engineers (ITE), having served as an officer at both the Section and District levels, and he is a former ITE New York Upstate Section “Transportation Professional of the Year”.

Steven R. Wilson, AICP, LEED AP, is a Senior Project Manager based in Bohler’s Albany, NY office. With a wealth of experience spanning site development, infrastructure, and project management.  Specializing in navigating the intricacies of planning and zoning approvals, SEQR Compliance, and LEED certified engineering designs. His expertise has been instrumental in the successful execution of a diverse range of land development projects, including institutional, industrial, retail, commercial, residential, and municipal initiatives.  Steve is a graduate of the State University of New York College of Environmental Science and Forestry, where he honed his expertise in environmental planning and sustainability. He also holds an associate degree from Berkshire Community College.