Our experts are innovators who deliver solutions with lasting impacts.
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
M.S., M.P.A.
New York State Certified WBE
Municipal Operations Expert
M.S., M.P.A.
New York State Certified WBE
Municipal Operations Expert

Kevin Smithwick
Website Development Expert
Website Development Expert

Monica Monte
New York State Certified MWBE
Business strategy, marketing, and branding expert
New York State Certified MWBE
Business strategy, marketing, and branding expert

Michael Genito
M.P.A, M.B.A,
Municipal Finance Expert/Former Comptroller/Former Director of Finance
M.P.A, M.B.A,
Municipal Finance Expert/Former Comptroller/Former Director of Finance

James Cassin
EMS Expert
EMS Expert

Dr. Anthony Chiarlitti
Ed.D.
Law Enforcement Expert
Ed.D.
Law Enforcement Expert

Marvin Stepherson
M.S.
Law Enforcement Expert/Retired Police Chief
M.S.
Law Enforcement Expert/Retired Police Chief

Dr. Ian Coyle, ICMA-CM
Municipal Management Expert
Former County Administrator/Former Village Manager & Treasurer
Municipal Management Expert
Former County Administrator/Former Village Manager & Treasurer

Valerie Davis-Howard
M.B.A
New York State Certified MWBE
DEI Training/Organizational Development Expert
M.B.A
New York State Certified MWBE
DEI Training/Organizational Development Expert

James Harrington
Fire Service Operations Expert/Retired Fire Chief
Fire Service Operations Expert/Retired Fire Chief

Chair
Todd Liebert
CEO
Clark Patterson Lee
Todd Liebert
CEO
Clark Patterson Lee

Vice Chair
John McKenna
President
Tompkins Community Bank
John McKenna
President
Tompkins Community Bank

Secretary
Angelica Perez-Delgado
President and CEO
Ibero American Action League, Inc.
Angelica Perez-Delgado
President and CEO
Ibero American Action League, Inc.

Treasurer
Thomas J. Rogers
Senior Vice President/CFO
ESL Federal Credit Union
Thomas J. Rogers
Senior Vice President/CFO
ESL Federal Credit Union

President
Erika Rosenberg
President & Chief Executive Officer
Erika Rosenberg
President & Chief Executive Officer

Bill Carpenter
Retired CEO of the Rochester Genesee Regional Transportation Authority (RGRTA)
Retired CEO of the Rochester Genesee Regional Transportation Authority (RGRTA)

Alex Castro
President and CEO
PathStone Corporation
President and CEO
PathStone Corporation

Dr. Robin Cole
Vice President
Economic Development, Workforce & Career Technical Education
Monroe Community College
Vice President
Economic Development, Workforce & Career Technical Education
Monroe Community College

Joshua Farrelman
Associate VP, Government & Community Relations
University of Rochester
Associate VP, Government & Community Relations
University of Rochester

Susan George
Director of Events, Training & Affiliates
Greater Rochester Chamber of Commerce
Director of Events, Training & Affiliates
Greater Rochester Chamber of Commerce

Jared Lusk
Partner
Nixon Peabody
Partner
Nixon Peabody

Marisol O. Ramos-Lopez
Chief of Communications & Intergovernmental & Community Relations
Rochester City School District
Chief of Communications & Intergovernmental & Community Relations
Rochester City School District

Deborah Stendardi
VP, Government & Community Relations (retired)
Rochester Institute of Technology
VP, Government & Community Relations (retired)
Rochester Institute of Technology

Shelia Strong, Ed.D.
Chief of Staff, TogetherNow
Chief of Staff, TogetherNow