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Clients engage CGR (Center for Governmental Research) to help navigate their most challenging issues. We employ a multidisciplinary approach to give them access to the broadest and deepest knowledge on their specific issues.
Strategic Partners
Patricia Dwyer
M.S., M.P.A.
New York State Certified WBE
Municipal Operations Expert
M.S., M.P.A.
New York State Certified WBE
Municipal Operations Expert
Kevin Smithwick
Website Development Expert
Website Development Expert
Monica Monte
New York State Certified MWBE
Business strategy, marketing, and branding expert
New York State Certified MWBE
Business strategy, marketing, and branding expert
Michael Genito
M.P.A, M.B.A,
Municipal Finance Expert/Former Comptroller/Former Director of Finance
M.P.A, M.B.A,
Municipal Finance Expert/Former Comptroller/Former Director of Finance
James Cassin
EMS Expert
EMS Expert
Dr. Anthony Chiarlitti
Ed.D.
Law Enforcement Expert
Ed.D.
Law Enforcement Expert
Marvin Stepherson
M.S.
Law Enforcement Expert/Retired Police Chief
M.S.
Law Enforcement Expert/Retired Police Chief
Valerie Davis-Howard
M.B.A
New York State Certified MWBE
DEI Training/Organizational Development Expert
M.B.A
New York State Certified MWBE
DEI Training/Organizational Development Expert
James Harrington
Fire Service Operations Expert/Retired Fire Chief
Fire Service Operations Expert/Retired Fire Chief
Dr. Kent Gardner
Ph.D.
Economist
Ph.D.
Economist
Dr. Donald Pryor
Ph.D.
Health and Human Services Expert
Ph.D.
Health and Human Services Expert
Chair
Todd Liebert
CEO
Clark Patterson Lee
Todd Liebert
CEO
Clark Patterson Lee
Vice Chair
John McKenna
President
Tompkins Community Bank
John McKenna
President
Tompkins Community Bank
Secretary
Angelica Perez-Delgado
President and CEO
Ibero American Action League, Inc.
Angelica Perez-Delgado
President and CEO
Ibero American Action League, Inc.
Treasurer
Thomas J. Rogers
Senior Vice President/CFO
ESL Federal Credit Union
Thomas J. Rogers
Senior Vice President/CFO
ESL Federal Credit Union
President
Erika Rosenberg
President & Chief Executive Officer
Erika Rosenberg
President & Chief Executive Officer
Bill Carpenter
Retired CEO of the Rochester Genesee Regional Transportation Authority (RGRTA)
Retired CEO of the Rochester Genesee Regional Transportation Authority (RGRTA)
Alex Castro
President and CEO
PathStone Corporation
President and CEO
PathStone Corporation
Dr. Robin Cole
Vice President
Economic Development, Workforce & Career Technical Education
Monroe Community College
Vice President
Economic Development, Workforce & Career Technical Education
Monroe Community College
Joshua Farrelman
Associate VP, Government & Community Relations
University of Rochester
Associate VP, Government & Community Relations
University of Rochester
Susan George
Director of Events, Training & Affiliates
Greater Rochester Chamber of Commerce
Director of Events, Training & Affiliates
Greater Rochester Chamber of Commerce
Warren Hern
President and CEO
EastBay Ventures
President and CEO
EastBay Ventures
Jared Lusk
Partner
Nixon Peabody
Partner
Nixon Peabody
Marisol O. Ramos-Lopez
Chief of Communications & Intergovernmental & Community Relations
Rochester City School District
Chief of Communications & Intergovernmental & Community Relations
Rochester City School District
Deborah Stendardi
VP, Government & Community Relations (retired)
Rochester Institute of Technology
VP, Government & Community Relations (retired)
Rochester Institute of Technology
Shelia Strong, Ed.D.
Director of Leadership Development and Equity, United Way of Greater Rochester
Director of Leadership Development and Equity, United Way of Greater Rochester