About Us

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NYLCV is the only statewide environmental organization in New York that fights for clean water, clean air, renewable energy and open space through political action. We’re non-partisan, pragmatic and effective.

WHAT WE DO

EVALUATE

We evaluate the performance of elected officials

ENDORSE

We endorse candidates who care about the environment

ELECT

We campaign for the passage of laws and candidates

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Meet our STATE BOARD MEMBERS

Jon Robert Del Giorno

Jon Robert
Del Giorno

Chairman of the Board

Evan Mason, MA

Gail S. Port

Peggy Shepard

Jonathan Drescher

Jonathan
Drescher

See the entire state board See our regional board members

Meet the NYLCV STAFF

Joshua Klainberg

Joshua
Klainberg

Senior Vice President

Marla Klinger

Devin Callahan

Communications Director

Julia Damiano

Offshore Wind Campaign Manager

Terry David

Operations Manager

Jon Furlong

Clean Buildings Campaign Manager

Lea Giddins

Director of Community & Civic Engagement

Alexis Hidalgo

Programs Associate

Digital Organizer

Patrick McClellan

Patrick
McClellan

Policy Director

Gabby
Meerwarth

Development Assistant

Casey
Petrashek

Deputy Director of Politics

Matt Salton

Federal Policy Manager

Alia Soomro

Deputy Director for New York City Policy

Angela Swatek

Senior Director of Development

Juan Torres

Community Organizer

Andrew Williams

Andrew
Williams

Deputy State Policy Director

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