stw staff.

Southern Tier West Regional
Planning & Development Board
4039 Route 219, Suite 200
Salamanca, New York 14779

(716) 945-5301
Fax (716) 945-5550
Richard Zink, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Ext. 2203
[email protected]
Administrative / Broadband Development / STW Development Foundation​
​Southern Tier Extension Railroad Authority (STERA)
Kimberly LaMendola, REGIONAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT & FOOD SYSTEMS COORDINATOR/STEDO ADMINISTRATOR
Ext. 2211
[email protected]
Regional Economic and Community Development Initiatives
Comprehensive Economic Development Strategies (CEDS) Planning Process
Food System Development / ​EDA Grant Assistance / STEDO Revolving Loan Fund
Jon Mayr, CLEAN ENERGY COMMUNITIES COORDINATOR
Ext. 2232
[email protected]
NYS Energy Research & Development Authority (NYSERDA) Program / ​Drone & GIS Services
Fileve Palmer, REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT SPECIALIST
Ext. 2205
[email protected]
ARC Area Development Program / Cattaraugus County Career Academy
Sarah Phearsdorf, COMMUNITY ASSISTANCE SPECIALIST
Ext. 2200
[email protected]
Local Government Training / Municipal Websites / ​Records Management
Sarah Swinko, COMMUNITY SUSTAINABILITY PLANNER
Ext. 2207
[email protected]
Baseline / Climate Smart Communities Program
SOUTHERN TIER WEST
​Center for Regional Excellence
4039 Route 219, Suite 200
Salamanca, NY 14779

716-945-5301  
​Fax 716-945-5550

STW"s mission is to help coordinate and enhance planning and development activities in Allegany, Cattaraugus, and Chautauqua Counties so as to promote social, physical, and economic development in these counties.  Southern Tier West seeks to improve the quality of life for the region's people and assure that the "people of the Southern Tier West region have access to adequate occupational, educational, and recreational opportunities; environment; health care services; housing; public safety; and transportation.
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