Agencies and Authorities Authorized to Sign Emergency Declarations

Updated April 18, 2023
Agency Authorized Name Title
Adirondack Park Agency(APA) Barbara Rice Executive Director 
Adirondack Park Agency(APA) Elaine Caldwell Deputy Director, Administrative
Adirondack Park Agency(APA) David Plante Deputy Director, Regulatory
Adirondack Park Agency(APA) Megan Phillips Deputy Director, Planning
Adirondack Park Agency(APA) Christopher Cooper Counsel
Adirondack Park Agency(APA) Dan Kelleher Special Assistant, Economic Services
Alcoholism & Substance Abuse Services, Office of (SAS) Sean Byrne Executive Deputy Commissioner
Alcoholism & Substance Abuse Services, Office of (SAS) Deborah Davis Assoc. Commissioner, Div. of Fiscal Administration
Alcoholism & Substance Abuse Services, Office of (SAS) Jeff Emad Director of Capital Management 
Alcoholism & Substance Abuse Services, Office of (SAS) Antonette Whyte-Etere Director of BATC
Alcoholism & Substance Abuse Services, Office of (SAS) Tara Gabriel Director of Financial Management
Agriculture & Markets (AGM) Richard Ball Commissioner
Agriculture & Markets (AGM) Stephen McGrattan First Deputy Commissioner
Agriculture & Markets (AGM) Sean Hennessey Asst. Director, Division of State Fair 
Agriculture & Markets (AGM) Scott Wyner Counsel
Agriculture & Markets (AGM) Lisa Brooks Director, Fiscal Management
Agriculture & Markets (AGM) Byron Schlenke Property Manager
Children and Family Services, Office of (CFS) Suzanne Miles-Gustave Acting Commissioner 
Children and Family Services, Office of (CFS) Sharon Devine Deputy Commissioner of Administration
Children and Family Services, Office of (CFS) Derek Holtzclaw Director, Capital Facilities & Services
Children and Family Services, Office of (CFS) Alfred Yalaju Senior Architect, Capital Facilities & Services
Children and Family Services, Office of (CFS) Christopher Dwyer Facility Planner
Corrections and Community Supervision, Department of (DOCCS) Darren Ayotte Acting Deputy Commissioner
Corrections and Community Supervision, Department of (DOCCS) Ellisa R. Weber  Assistant Commissioner
Corrections and Community Supervision, Department of (DOCCS) James S. Schidzick Director
Corrections and Community Supervision, Department of (DOCCS) Keith D. Rupert Professional Engineer 2
Corrections and Community Supervision, Department of (DOCCS) Krystl Call Facilities Planner 3
Corrections and Community Supervision, Department of (DOCCS) Marc Sanford Facilities Planner 3
Corrections and Community Supervision, Department of (DOCCS) James Briggs Director, Facilities Planning and Development
Criminal Justice, Department of (CJS) Rossana Rosado Commissioner
Criminal Justice, Department of (CJS) Joseph Popcun Exec Deputy Commissioner 
Criminal Justice, Department of (CJS) Dean DeFriscio Deputy Commissioner Policy & Planning
Education (SED) Dr. Betty Rosa Commissioner 
Education (SED) Sharon Cates-Williams Executive Deputy Commissioner
Education (SED) Donald Huffman Director Facilities & Business Services 
Education (SED) Mike Paonessa  Operations Support Manager 2
Environmental Conservation, Dept of  Basil Segos Commissioner
Environmental Conservation, Dept of  Sean Mahar Executive Deputy Commissioner
Environmental Conservation, Dept of  Erica Ringewald Chief of Staff
Environmental Conservation, Dept of  Thomas Berkman Deputy Commissioner & General Counsel
Environmental Conservation, Dept of  Jeffery Stefanko Deputy Commissioner of Administration
Environmental Conservation, Dept of  Dereth Glance Deputy Comm Environmental Remediation & Materials
Environmental Conservation, Dept of  Stephen Smith Deputy Commissioner of Public Protection
Environmental Conservation, Dept of  Corey Lehman Director of Emergency Management
General Services, Office of (OGS) Bradley Hutton Executive Director, RPM
General Services, Office of (OGS) David DeMott Associate Commissioner, RPM
General Services, Office of (OGS) Bridget O'Hanlon Deputy Commissioner and Director, D&C
General Services, Office of (OGS) Peter Lukasiewicz Director of Asset Management and Planning
Health, Dept. of (DOH) Dr. James V. McDonald Commissioner
Health, Dept. of (DOH) Ryan Ashe Director, Health Facilities Management 
Health, Dept. of (DOH) Edmund Coletti Chief Executive Officer
Health, Dept. of (DOH) James Chithalen Deputy Director, Wadsworth Center
Health, Dept. of (DOH) Robert Glaser Director for Division of Lab Operations
Health, Dept. of (DOH) Marybeth Hefner Deputy Commissioner
Health, Dept. of (DOH) Andrew T. Ruby Acting Deputy Commissioner
Health, Dept. of (DOH) Erik Gerken Capital Planner
Health, Dept. of (DOH) Anthony Saouma Director of Facilities Management
Health, Dept. of (DOH) Kevin King  
Homeland Security & Emergency Services (SES) Patrick Murphy Commissioner 
Homeland Security & Emergency Services (SES) Terence O'Leary Executive Deputy Commissioner
Homeland Security & Emergency Services (SES) Cory McClain Deputy Commissioner/Logistics
Labor, Dept. of (DOL) Roberta Reardon Commissioner
Labor, Dept. of (DOL) Scott Melvin Exec Deputy Commissioner 
Labor, Dept. of (DOL) Karen Coleman Deputy Commissioner
Mental Health, Office of (OMH) Marshall Vitale Director, Admin Support Services Group
Mental Health, Office of (OMH) Jennifer Huber Director, Capital Operations
Mental Health, Office of (OMH) Mathew Mastin Asst. Director, Capital Operations
Military & Naval Affairs, Division of (DMNA) Gary S. Yaple Director, Facilities Management & Engineering
Military & Naval Affairs, Division of (DMNA) MAJ. Mark S. Colloton Construction Facilities Mgmt. Officer
Military & Naval Affairs, Division of (DMNA) Andrew J. Novak Construction Project Administrator
People with Developmental Disabilities, Office of (OPWDD/OMR) Stephen Van Hoose Acting Director, Capital Services
People with Developmental Disabilities, Office of (OPWDD/OMR) Richard Abdou Acting Director, Property Support & Emergency Services
People with Developmental Disabilities, Office of (OPWDD/OMR) Tim Sears Superintendent of Plant Operations Upstate
People with Developmental Disabilities, Office of (OPWDD/OMR) Matt Poggoli Superintendent of Plant Operations Downstate
People with Developmental Disabilities, Office of (OPWDD/OMR) Dan Kelley Associate Architect
People with Developmental Disabilities, Office of (OPWDD/OMR) Paul Boyle Professional Engineer 2
Parks, Recreation & Historic Preservation, Office of (OPR) Tom Alworth Executive Deputy Commissioner
Parks, Recreation & Historic Preservation, Office of (OPR) Tyler Hoerz Director, Capital Program
Parks, Recreation & Historic Preservation, Office of (OPR) Mindy Scott Deputy Commissioner, Finance and Administration
Parks, Recreation & Historic Preservation, Office of (OPR) Elizabeth Seward Director of Financial Administration
State, Department of (DOS) Robert J Rodriguez Secretary of State
State, Department of (DOS) Brendan Hughes Exec Deputy Secretary of State
State, Department of (DOS) James Leary Assistant Executive Deputy Secretary of State
State, Department of (DOS) LuAnn Hart Chief Administrative Officer
State, Department of (DOS) David Gonzalez Acting General Counsel
State, Department of (DOS) Jennifer Gallo Director of Fiscal Administration
State Comptroller, Office of (OSC) Alexander B. Grannis First Deputy Comptroller
State Comptroller, Office of (OSC) Shawn Thompson Chief of Staff
State Comptroller, Office of (OSC) Jason J. Windsor Deputy Comptroller for Finance & Administration
State Police, NYS (DSP) Lt. Col. Robert Gregory Administration
State Police, NYS (DSP) Maj. Harold Litardo Administration
State Police, NYS (DSP) Ms. Michelle Thomas Director, Financial Administration
State University of New York (SCF) Nora McCabe Director Capital Program Management & Finance - SUCF
State University of New York (SCF) Dan Donlon Assistant Director, Capital Program Management
State University of New York (SCF) Robert Wetmore Assistant Director, Capital Program Management
State University of New York (SCF) Karren Bee-Donohoe Associate Vice Chancellor, Office for Capital Facility
State University of New York (SCF) Lauren Lieberman Director Environmental Health & Safety
State University of New York (SCF) Robert M. Halen Sr. Vice-Chancellor, Capital Facilities & GM-SUCF
Transportation, Department of (DOT) Robert Fitch Director, Office of Transportation
Transportation, Department of (DOT) Sue Maloney Maintenance Program Planning Manager
Transportation, Department of (DOT) Gary Robinson Maintenance Facilities Program Manager