About the CNNY Group

Formed in 1972, our group is affiliated with the Atlantic Chapter of the Sierra Club. We are located in Central and Northern New York. We further the Sierra Club’s conservation and environmental efforts through local and regional initiatives, including educational events, indoors and outdoors. Our group welcomes participation and suggestions. Please contact an Executive Committee member for additional information.

Bylaws

View the CNNY Group bylaws.

Meetings

The Executive Committee meets on the third Monday of each month at 7pm.

All Sierra members are welcome to attend. Have an idea or want to chime in? Check with the chair, Rhea Jezer, to be included on the agenda.

List of Executive & Committees

 

Elected      
Group Chair
  & Political Chair:
Rhea Jezer rjezer@gmail.com · 315-727-0123  
Group Vice Chair
  & Newsletter Editor:
Lara Heberle lara.camille@gmail.com  
Assistant
  Political Chair
Lisa Lehmann ldaly@yahoo.com  
Secretary/Treasurer: Robert Waters robertcurtiswaters@gmail.com  
Conservation Chair: Don Hughes dhughes171@gmail.com  
Communications, Nominating,
  & Chapter Delegate
Tasha Cooper
cnny-group@newyork.sierraclub.org  
Large Solar,
  Programs & Events:
Peter Plumley peteplumley@gmailcom  
Climate Change &
  Electric School Buses
Peter Wirth pwirth2@verizon.net  
Programs & Site visits Marcy Waldauer cnny-group@newyork.sierraclub.org  
Trees, Open Space, Farming,
  Environmental Business
Tom Amidon teamidon@absciences.com  
At Large Sarah Klee Hood sarahkleehood@gmail.com  
Emeritus Martha Loew    
Web Administrator: Dan Shanahan    

Group Executive Committee Election

The CNNY Group values the many contributions of volunteers who help the Group and serve on the Group’s Executive Committee for two-year terms. Voting in this year’s Executive Committee election will be held online, along with voting for Executive Committee members for the Atlantic Chapter of the Sierra Club. Please watch your email for instructions from the Chapter about how to vote for this Executive Committee election. The deadline for voting online is December 31, 2024.

A link to information about this year’s CNNY Group Executive Committee candidates will also be available in the online ballot. Voters will be able to vote for up to six ExCom candidates in the Group election.
If you have questions about the CNNY Group Executive Committee election, please contact:
CNNY Group ExCom election: cnny-group@newyork.sierraclub.org    
Atlantic Chapter: atlantic.chapter@sierraclub.org