Our Team

SOUTHERN TIER WEST REGIONAL PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT BOARD
CENTER FOR REGIONAL EXCELLENCE, 4039 ROUTE 219, SUITE 200, SALAMANCA NY 14779
​PHONE (716) 945-5301  FAX (716) 945-5550 

RICHARD ZINK
Executive Director
extension 2203
rzink@southerntierwest.org

Administrative
Broadband Development
STW Development Foundation
​Western Region Corporation

CRAIG KLOSE
Regional Development Associate
extension 2206
cklose@southerntierwest.org

ARC Area Development Program
Local Foods

KIMBERLY LAMENDOLA
Regional Development Coordinator
extension 2211
klamendola@southerntierwest.org

Local Foods/Food System Development
​Grantsmanship Services

SARAH PHEARSDORF
Community Assistance Specialist
extension 2200
sphearsdorf@southerntierwest.org

Local Government Training
Municipal Websites
​Records Management

THOMAS BARNES
​Sr. Regional Economic Development Coordinator &
​EDA Program Manager
716-373-8880
tbarnes@southerntierwest.org

Economic Development Administration Funding Program
Economic & Community Development
Southern Tier Extension Railroad Authority
Comprehensive Economic Development Strategic (CEDS) Planning
Grantsmanship Services

HALLEY KOTTWITZ
Economic Development Associate
extension 2207
​hkottwitz@southerntierwest.org

Southern Tier Enterprise Development Organization (STEDO)
Economic & Community Development

JONATHAN MAYR
Clean Energy Communities Coordinator
extension 2232
jmayr@southerntierwest.org

NYSERDA Program
Geographic Information Systems (GIS)
Data
Transportation Planning
Watershed Management

FILEVE PALMER
Regional Development Associate
extension 2205
fpalmer@southerntierwest.org