Environmental Justice Advisory Group: Contact List
Chair and Member
Monica L. Kreshik, Esq., Environmental Justice Coordinator
New York State Department of Environmental Conservation,
Office of Environmental Justice
625 Broadway
Albany, NY 12233-1500
Phone 518-402-8556
FAX 518-402-9018
Facilitator
Karl Berger, Citizen Participation Specialist
New York State Department of Environmental Conservation,
Office of Public Affairs & Education
625 Broadway
Albany, NY 12233
Phone 518-402-8044
FAX 518-408-0228
Members
Rachel Amar, Community Relations
Waste Management
123 Varick Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11237
Phone 718-285-2185
FAX 718-427-7041
Judith M. Anderson, Community Health Coordinator
EJ Action Group of WNY
114 Hickory Street
Buffalo, NY 14204
Phone 716-898-5266
FAX 716-898-3536
Ramon Cruz, Policy Analyst
Environmental Defense
257 Park Avenue South
New York, NY 10010
Phone 212-616-1264
FAX 212-533-6748
Lisa Garcia, Assistant Attorney General
Environmental Protection Bureau
120 Broadway
New York, NY 10271
Phone 212-416-8446
Gavin Kearney, Esq.
New York Lawyers for the Public Interest
151 West 30th Street, 11th Floor
New York, NY 10001
Phone 212-244-4664
FAX 212-244-4570
Nancy Kim, Director for the Center of Environmental Health
NYS Department of Health
547 River Street, Room 500
Troy, NY 12180
Phone 518-402-7500
FAX 518-402-7509
Joyce M. King, Director
Haudenosaunee Environmental Task Force
Akwesasne Mohawk Territory
via P.O. Box 366
Rooseveltown, NY 13683
Phone 518-358-3381
Aaron Mair, Executive Director
Arbor Hill Environmental Justice Corp.
West Haywood Burns Environmental Education Center
596 Manning Boulevard
Albany, NY 12210
Phone 518-426-2924
FAX 518-463-0544
Michelle Moore, Environmental Analyst 3
New York State Department of Environmental Conservation, Region 2
Division of Environmental Permits
One Hunter's Point Plaza, 47-40 21st Street
Long Island City, NY 11101-5407
Phone 718-482-4997
FAX 718-482-4975
Kenneth J. Pokalsky, Director of Environmental Programs
The Business Council of New York State, Inc.
152 Washington Avenue
Albany, NY 12210
Phone 518-465-7511
FAX 518-465-4389
Norma Ramos, Esq.
Justicia Ambiental Latina
70 La Salle Street
New York, NY 10027
Phone 212-678-8509
Jeffrey Riback, Assistant General Counsel
Consolidated Edison Co. of New York Inc.
4 Irving Place, Room 1820
New York, NY 10003
Phone 212-460-6677
FAX 212-260-8627
Daniel Ruzow, Esq.
Whiteman, Osterman & Hanna
1 Commerce Plaza
Albany, NY 12210
Phone 518-487-7619
FAX 518-487-7777
Gail Suchman, Esq.
Consultant, Columbia University
345 East 86th Street
New York, NY 10028
Phone 212-348-0023
Phone 917-892-4037
Peggy Shepard, Executive Director
West Harlem Environmental Action (WE ACT, Inc.)
271 West 125th Street, Suite 308
New York, NY 10027-4424
Phone 212-961-1000 x306
FAX 212-961-1015
Elizabeth Yeampierre, Executive Director
UPROSE (United Puerto Rican Organization of Sunset Park)
166a 22nd Street
Brooklyn, NY 11232-1106
Phone 718-492-9307
FAX 718-492-9030
Advisors
Jeff Gregg, Environmental Analyst 2
New York State Department of Environmental Conservation
Division of Environmental Permits
625 Broadway
Albany, NY 12233-1750
Phone 518-402-9155
FAX 518-402-9168
Joyce M. King, Director
Haudenosaunee Environmental Task Force
Akwesasne Mohawk Territory
via P.O. Box 366
Rooseveltown, NY 13683
Phone 518-358-3381
Terry Wesley, Regional Environmental Justice Coordinator
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Region 2
290 Broadway, Room 2637
New York, NY 10007-1866
Phone 212-637-5027
FAX 212-637-4943
The DEC is currently seeking new members for the Environmental Justice Advisory Group. If you are interested, please contact the Office of Environmental Justice.
