Our experts are innovators who deliver solutions with lasting impacts.
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 Patricia Dwyer](/cmsb/uploads/patricia-headshot-jpg.webp)
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 Kevin Smithwick](/cmsb/uploads/kevin-headshot-jpg.webp)
Kevin Smithwick
Website Development Expert
Website Development Expert
![Monica Monte Monica Monte](/cmsb/uploads/monica-monte-headshot-jpg.webp)
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 Michael Genito](/cmsb/uploads/mgenito-headshot-jpg.webp)
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 James Cassin](/cmsb/uploads/jim-cassin-headshot-jpg.webp)
James Cassin
EMS Expert
EMS Expert
![Dr. Anthony Chiarlitti Dr. Anthony Chiarlitti](/cmsb/uploads/chiarlitti-headshot-jpg.webp)
Dr. Anthony Chiarlitti
Ed.D.
Law Enforcement Expert
Ed.D.
Law Enforcement Expert
![Marvin Stepherson Marvin Stepherson](/cmsb/uploads/marve-stepherson-headshot-jpg.webp)
Marvin Stepherson
M.S.
Law Enforcement Expert/Retired Police Chief
M.S.
Law Enforcement Expert/Retired Police Chief
![Valerie Davis-Howard Valerie Davis-Howard](/cmsb/uploads/valerie-davis-headshot-jpg.webp)
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 James Harrington](/cmsb/uploads/james-harrington-jpg.webp)
James Harrington
Fire Service Operations Expert/Retired Fire Chief
Fire Service Operations Expert/Retired Fire Chief
![Dr. Kent Gardner Dr. Kent Gardner](/cmsb/uploads/dr-kent-gardner-jpg.webp)
Dr. Kent Gardner
Ph.D.
Economist
Ph.D.
Economist
![Dr. Donald Pryor Dr. Donald Pryor](/cmsb/uploads/dr-donald-pryor-jpg.webp)
Dr. Donald Pryor
Ph.D.
Health and Human Services Expert
Ph.D.
Health and Human Services Expert
![Dr. Joel Frater Dr. Joel Frater](/cmsb/uploads/frater_joel-jpg.webp)
Chair
Dr. Joel Frater
Dean of Student Services, Rochester General College of Health Career, Rochester Regional Health
Dr. Joel Frater
Dean of Student Services, Rochester General College of Health Career, Rochester Regional Health
![Todd Liebert Todd Liebert](/cmsb/uploads/todd-liebert-jpg.webp)
Vice Chair
Todd Liebert
CEO
Clark Patterson Lee
Todd Liebert
CEO
Clark Patterson Lee
![Angelica Perez-Delgado Angelica Perez-Delgado](/cmsb/uploads/perezdelgado-angelica-jpg.webp)
Secretary
Angelica Perez-Delgado
President and CEO
Ibero American Action League, Inc.
Angelica Perez-Delgado
President and CEO
Ibero American Action League, Inc.
![Thomas J. Rogers Thomas J. Rogers](/cmsb/uploads/tom-rogers-jpg.webp)
Treasurer
Thomas J. Rogers
Senior Vice President/CFO
ESL Federal Credit Union
Thomas J. Rogers
Senior Vice President/CFO
ESL Federal Credit Union
![Erika Rosenberg Erika Rosenberg](/cmsb/uploads/erika-headshot-jpg.webp)
President
Erika Rosenberg
President & Chief Executive Officer
Erika Rosenberg
President & Chief Executive Officer
![Alex Castro Alex Castro](/cmsb/uploads/alex-castro-jpg.webp)
Alex Castro
President and CEO
PathStone Corporation
President and CEO
PathStone Corporation
![Dr. Robin Cole Dr. Robin Cole](/cmsb/uploads/cole_robin-jpg.webp)
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 Joshua Farrelman](/cmsb/uploads/joshua-farrelman-jpg.webp)
Joshua Farrelman
Associate VP, Government & Community Relations
University of Rochester
Associate VP, Government & Community Relations
University of Rochester
![Susan George Susan George](/cmsb/uploads/susan-george-headshot-jpg.webp)
Susan George
Director of Events, Training & Affiliates
Greater Rochester Chamber of Commerce
Director of Events, Training & Affiliates
Greater Rochester Chamber of Commerce
![Warren Hern Warren Hern](/cmsb/uploads/warren-hern-jpg.webp)
Warren Hern
President and CEO
EastBay Ventures
President and CEO
EastBay Ventures
![Jared Lusk Jared Lusk](/cmsb/uploads/jaredlusk_web-png.webp)
Jared Lusk
Partner
Nixon Peabody
Partner
Nixon Peabody
![John McKenna John McKenna](/cmsb/uploads/john-mckenna-1-jpg.webp)
John McKenna
President
Tompkins Community Bank
President
Tompkins Community Bank
![Marisol O. Ramos-Lopez Marisol O. Ramos-Lopez](/cmsb/uploads/marisol-o-jpg.webp)
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 Deborah Stendardi](/cmsb/uploads/stendardi_debbie-jpg.webp)
Deborah Stendardi
VP, Government & Community Relations (retired)
Rochester Institute of Technology
VP, Government & Community Relations (retired)
Rochester Institute of Technology
![Shelia Strong, Ed.D. Shelia Strong, Ed.D.](/cmsb/uploads/sheilastrong_web-png.webp)
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