Andy Turner
Andrew Turner accepted a position with Extension Administration in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences after working for 22 years in the Cornell Cooperative Extension system in Rockland, Greene and Columbia Counties in New York's Hudson Valley. Turner accepted an interim role as the Director of the New York State 4-H Youth Development program in the BCTR in 2014 and is currently in the process of being promoted to Senior Extension Associate in BCTR
Tim Mateer
Timothy Mateer is the Research Coordinator of PRYDE. He received a dual Ph.D. from the Pennsylvania State University in Human Dimensions of Natural Resources and the Environment & Recreation, Park and Tourism Management. His research focuses on how recreational and educational experiences in natural environments support the wellbeing of both social and ecological systems. He has a particular interest in youth environmental education programs.
Casey Adrian
Casey W. Adrian is the assistant director of the Program for Research on Youth Development and Engagement (PRYDE) and coordinator of the BCTR Scholars program in the Bronfenbrenner Center for Translational Research. His work centers on community-based, participatory approaches to sexual and behavioral health promotion for young LGBTQ people. He is a Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) in the State of New York.
Elizabette Andrade
As the Associate Director of Downstate Programs and Partnerships, Elizabette provides strategic leadership and helps shape and implement the vision for Food and Nutrition Education in Communities (FNEC) under the direction of the FNEC Director. In this role, she advances the mission of promoting nutrition and well-being across New York City, Long Island, and Westchester County. Representing the Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program (EFNEP) at local, state, and national levels, Elizabette plays a critical
Melissa Conroy
Melissa Conroy is an Associate Teaching Professor in the Department of Human Centered Design at Cornell University. Her interests are surface design, drawing, and textile design with a specialty in knit structure and design.
Melisa Medina-Rivera
