Center for Regional Excellence, 4039 Route 219, Suite 200, Salamanca NY 14779
Phone: 716-945-5301  Fax: 716-945-5550

​Executive Director

Richard Zink. Ext. 2203 
​rzink@southerntierwest.org
Administrative, Broadband Development, STW Development Foundation, ​Western Region Corporation (WRC)

Economic Development Coordinator

Stephanie Beneng Ext. 2208
sbeneng@southerntierwest.org

Southern Tier Extension Railroad Authority (STERA), Southern Tier Enterprise Development Organization (STEDO), CEDS Planning Process

Regional Development Coordinator/​Local Food Systems Manager

Kimberly LaMendola. Ext. 2211
​klamendola@southerntierwest.org
Local Foods/Food System Development, ​Grantsmanship Services

Clean Energy Communities Coordinator

Jon Mayr. Ext. 2232
​jmayr@southerntierwest.org
NYS Energy Research & Development Authority (NYSERDA) Program, Drone & GIS Services

Regional Development Associate

Fileve Palmer. Ext. 2205
​fpalmer@southerntierwest.org
ARC Area Development Program, Cattaraugus County Career Academy

Community Assistance Specialist

Sarah Phearsdorf. Ext. 2200
​sphearsdorf@southerntierwest.org
​Local Government Training, Municipal Websites, ​Records Management