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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
M.S., M.P.A.
New York State Certified WBE
Municipal Operations Expert
Kevin Smithwick
Kevin Smithwick
Website Development Expert
Monica Monte
Monica Monte
New York State Certified MWBE
Business strategy, marketing, and branding expert
Michael Genito
Michael Genito
M.P.A, M.B.A,
Municipal Finance Expert/Former Comptroller/Former Director of Finance
James Cassin
James Cassin
EMS Expert
Dr. Anthony Chiarlitti
Dr. Anthony Chiarlitti
Ed.D.
Law Enforcement Expert
Marvin Stepherson
Marvin Stepherson
M.S.
Law Enforcement Expert/Retired Police Chief
Valerie Davis-Howard
Valerie Davis-Howard
M.B.A
New York State Certified MWBE
DEI Training/Organizational Development Expert
James Harrington
James Harrington
Fire Service Operations Expert/Retired Fire Chief
Dr. Kent Gardner
Dr. Kent Gardner
Ph.D.
Economist
Dr. Donald Pryor
Dr. Donald Pryor
Ph.D.
Health and Human Services Expert
Dr. Joel Frater
Chair
Dr. Joel Frater
Dean of Student Services, Rochester General College of Health Career, Rochester Regional Health
Todd Liebert
Vice Chair
Todd Liebert
CEO
Clark Patterson Lee
Angelica Perez-Delgado
Secretary
Angelica Perez-Delgado
President and CEO
Ibero American Action League, Inc.
Thomas J. Rogers
Treasurer
Thomas J. Rogers
Senior Vice President/CFO
ESL Federal Credit Union
Erika Rosenberg
President
Erika Rosenberg
President & Chief Executive Officer
Alex Castro
Alex Castro
President and CEO
PathStone Corporation
Dr. Robin Cole
Dr. Robin Cole
Vice President
Economic Development, Workforce & Career Technical Education
Monroe Community College
Joshua Farrelman
Joshua Farrelman
Associate VP, Government & Community Relations
University of Rochester
Susan George
Susan George
Director of Events, Training & Affiliates
Greater Rochester Chamber of Commerce
Warren Hern
Warren Hern
President and CEO
EastBay Ventures
Jared Lusk
Jared Lusk
Partner
Nixon Peabody
John McKenna
John McKenna
President
Tompkins Community Bank
Marisol O. Ramos-Lopez
Marisol O. Ramos-Lopez
Chief of Communications & Intergovernmental & Community Relations
Rochester City School District
Deborah Stendardi
Deborah Stendardi
VP, Government & Community Relations (retired)
Rochester Institute of Technology
Shelia Strong, Ed.D.
Shelia Strong, Ed.D.
Director of Leadership Development and Equity, United Way of Greater Rochester

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