2025 COMMITTEE MEMBERS: COUNCIL & NON-COUNCIL (VOTING)

The Watershed Agricultural Council has 13 committees that provide guidance, direction and oversight as it pertains to programmatic focus. Committee members are recommended and selected based on their interest, participation and expertise as it applies to the Committee’s work.

Committees often invite key agency and nonprofit representatives to participate in meetings. This diverse group at the discussion table ensures that all parties and constituents that may be effected by the Council’s policies and programs are aptly provided an opportunity to be heard. Their concerns, as well as constructive input, guarantee a holistic perspective on watershed issues.

Anyone interested in serving on a committee or becoming a nonvoting member should contact Bud Gladstone, Board Chair at (607) 865-7790, ext. 110.

Agricultural Committee:
COUNCIL:
James Darling
Karl Gockel
Barb Hanselman
Fred Huneke
Steve Reed, Chair

NON-COUNCIL:
Kyle Clark
Gwen Deysenroth
Sara Storrer, NYC DEP
 
Audit & Regulatory Committee:
Dwight Bruno
Paul Gallay, Chair
Steve Reed
 
East of Hudson Committee:
COUNCIL:
Dwight Bruno
Paul Gallay
Wayland Gladstone
Fred Huneke
NON-COUNCIL:
Jan Blair
Leda Blumberg, Chair
Tom Ganz, NYC DEP
Betsey Ryder
 
Easement Committee:
COUNCIL:
Paul Gallay
Wayland Gladstone
Karl Gockel
Fred Huneke
Tom Hutson, Chair
Shilo Williams, NYC DEP
John Verhoeven
 
Executive Committee:
Wayland Gladstone, Chair
Karl Gockel, Treasurer
Jennifer Grossman, Secretary
Fred Huneke
Tom Hutson, Vice-Chair
Marilyn Wyman
Shilo Williams,NYC DEP
 
Economic Viability Committee:
COUNCIL:
Paul Gallay
Jennifer Grossman, Chair
Barb Hanselman
Jason Helmbold
John Verhoeven
NON-COUNCIL:
Shannon Finn
Tianna Kennedy
Michael Vander Werff, NYC DEP
 
Finance Committee:
Wayland Gladstone
Karl Gockel, Chair
Jason Helmbold
Tom Hutson
Marilyn Wyman
Michael Vander Werff, NYC DEP
 
Forestry Committee:
COUNCIL:
Dwight Bruno
James Darling
Jason Helmbold
Steve Reed
Marilyn Wyman, Chair
NON-COUNCIL:
Rob Clark
Tom Ganz, NYC DEP
Paul Krickhahn
Frank Winkler
 
Governance Committee:
Jason Helmbold, Chair
Frred Huneke
Tom Hutson
Steve Reed
John Verhoeven
 
Nutrient Management Sub-Committee:
COUNCIL:
James Darling, Chair
Karl Gockel
John Verhoeven
NON-COUNCIL:
Tom Ganz, DEP
Dennis Reinshagen
 
Building Committee Working Group:
Wayland Gladstone
Karl Gockel, Chair
Jennifer Grossman
Fred Huneke
Tom Hutson
Marilyn Wyman
Michael Vander Werff, NYC DEP
 

(Updated  March 2025)