NRCS New York Civil Rights Advisory Committee

Vision Statement

To achieve fairness, dignity, and respect for all employees and clients of the Natural Resources Conservation Service in New York State.

Mission Statement

To provide counsel and recommendations to the State Conservationist on Civil Rights issues and concerns of clients and employees as well as to keep clients and employees informed of Civil Rights issues and activities.

Members of the NRCS New York Civil Rights Advisory Committee (CRAC)

Name	Position	Telephone	Office
Vacant Chairperson
Joseph Heller Acting Civil Right Advisory Committee Chairperson	District Conservationist Acting America’s Great Outdoors Coordinator	845-705-8304	Highland, New York
Amy Mantzey-Walsh Secretary	Administrative Management Specialist	518-431-4110	Albany, New York
Charles Kesterson Batavia Member at Large	Soil Conservationist	585-589-5320 Extension 111	Albion, New York
Nancy Luna Marcy Member at Large	Soil Conservationist	315-736-3316	Marcy, New York
Alana Covington Walton Member at Large	Soil Conservationist	607-723-1384 Extension 112	Binghamton, New York
Thomas Lacko Albany Member at Large	District Conservationist	518-295-8600 Extension 122	Schoharie, New York
Ivy Allen Outreach Coordinator	Public Affairs Specialist	315-477-6524	Syracuse, New York
Theresa Odekirk Employment Advisor	Human Resources Officer	315-477-6512	Syracuse, New York

Special Emphasis Program Managers

Name	Position	Telephone	Office
John Whitney American Indian/Alaskan Native Special Emphasis Program Manager	Soil Conservationist (District)	716-652-8480 Extension 110	East Aurora, New York
Elena Steele Asian American/Pacific Islanders Special Emphasis Program Manager	District Conservationist	607-723-1384 Extension 112	Binghamton, New York
Jerry Lewis Black Special Emphasis Program Manager	Civil Engineer	845-883-7162 Extension 106	Highland, New York
Oscar Velez-Juarbe Disability Special Emphasis Program Manager	Soil Conservationist	607-865-6713	Walton, New York
Emily Armstrong Federal Women's Program Manager	Soil Conservationist	315-824-9076	Hamilton, New York
Kathleen Donna Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender Special Emphasis Program Manager	Biologist	315-386-2401 Extension 119	Canton, New York
Liz Camps Hispanic Special Emphasis Program Manager	Soil Conservationist	631-727-2315	Riverhead, New York
Robert Merrill Veteran Special Emphasis Program Manager	Soil Conservationist	845-343-1872 Extension 101	Middletown, New York

NRCS New York Special Emphasis Program Web Sites

NRCS New York Special Emphasis Programs Homepage

American Indian/Alaskan Native Special Emphasis Program (AI/AN)
Asian American/Pacific Islander Special Emphasis Program (AA/PI)
Black Special Emphasis Program (BEP)
Disability Special Emphasis Program (DEP)
Gay, Lesbian, Bi-Sexual, Transgender Special Emphasis Program (GLBT)
Federal Women's Program (FWP)
Hispanic Special Emphasis Program (HEP)
Veteran's Special Emphasis Program (VEP)

NRCS New York Outreach

Language Skills List

NRCS New York maintains a list of its employees who have some proficiency in a language other than English. Please feel free to contact them directly should you need their assistance to better serve our customers.

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