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NEW YORK STATE

 AFFIRMATIVE ACTION ADVISORY COUNCIL

2007 – 2008 DIRECTORY

NYS Executive Order No. 6 mandates the head of each State agency or department to designate an employee as the agency's full-time affirmative action officer.  You may use this directory to identify agency contact persons for assistance and information on matters dealing with EEO, Affirmative Action, Americans with Disability Act (ADA) and Diversity.

 

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBERS

Name

Status

Agency

Phone

E-mail

Emy Murphy Chairperson

OCFS

518/474-3715 kk7565@dfa.state.ny.us
Ron Weiss Chair-Elect

DOT

518/457-6460 rweiss@dot.state.ny.us
Michael Clay           Executive

NYS DA

518/257-3000 x 3464 mclay@dasny.org
Michael Carrasquillo Executive

OMH

315/765-3373 cn00674@omh.state.ny.us
Omoye Cooper Executive

NYS DOL

518/473-9119 omoye.cooper@labor.state.ny.us
Henry Gonzalez Executive

OASAS

518/475-2963 henrygonzalez@oasas.state.ny.us
Najuma Herimaat Executive

NYS INS

212/312-0088 nheri@mail.nysif.com
Frances Rosales Executive

NYS TA

518/471-5071 frances_rosales@thruway.state.ny.us
Mel Brown At-Large Exe NYS DOCS 518/485-5806 MEBrown@DOCS.state.ny.us
Michael Mentis At-Large Exe

NYS ED

518/292-5174 mmentis@empire.state.ny.us
Joan Ramsey At-Large Exe

NYS CVB

518/485-2876 joanramsey@cvb.state.ny.us
         

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MANDATED AGENCIES

Adirondack Park Agency

Aging, Office of the

Agriculture & Markets, Department of

Alcoholic Beverage Control, Division of (State Liquor Authority)

Alcoholism & Substance Abuse, Office of

Arts, Council on

Banking Department

Budget, Division of the

Children & Family Services, Office of

Civil Service, Department of

Consumer Protection Board

Correctional Services, Department of

Crime Victims Board

Criminal Justice Services, Division of

Economic Development, Department of

Elections, Board of

Employee Relations, Governor's Office of

Energy Research & Development Authority

Environmental Conservation, Department of

Executive Chamber

General Services, Office of

Health, Department of

Housing & Community Renewal, Division of

Human Rights, Division of

Insurance Department

Labor, Department of

Lottery, Division of

Mental Health, Office of

Mental Retardation & Developmental Disabilities, Office of

Military & Naval Affairs, Division of

Motor Vehicles, Department of

Parks, Recreation & Historic Preservation, Office of

Parole, Division of

Probation & Correctional Alternatives, Division of

Public Employment Relations Board

Public Service Commission, Department of

Quality of Care and Advocacy for Persons with Disabilities, Commission on

Racing & Wagering Board

Real Property Services, Office of

State, Department of

State Comptroller, Office of the

State Police, Division of

Taxation & Finance, Department of

Temporary & Disability Assistance, Office of

Transportation, Department of

Veterans' Affairs, Division of

Workers' Compensation Board

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ASSOCIATE AGENCIES & ORGANIZATIONS

 

Bridge Authority

City of Schenectady

Commission of Investigation

Dormitory Authority of New York

Dormitory Authority of New York-MWBE

Education, Department of

Financial Control Board, NYS

Higher Education Services Corporation

Housing Finance Agency 

Insurance Fund, State

Metropolitan Transportation Authority

Regulatory Reform, Governor's Office of

State Comptroller-MWBE, Office of the

State University Construction Fund

State University of New York

SUNY Cobleskill

Thruway Authority

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OMRDD ADMINISTRATORS

 

Bernard Fineeson DDSO

Broome DDSO

Brooklyn DDSO

Capital District DDSO

Central NY DDSO - Rome

Central NY DDSO - Syracuse

Central Office - OMRDD

Finger Lakes DDSO

Institute for Basic Research

Hudson Valley DDSO

Long Island DDSO

Metro NY DDSO

Regional Office - OMRDD NYC

Staten Island DDSO

Summont DDSO

Taconic DDSO

Western NY DDSO

Western NY DDSO

Valley Ridge DDSO

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MANDATED AGENCIES

 

ADIRONDACK PARK AGENCY

Contact:               Elaine Caldwell

Title:                    Administrative Officer 1

Address:              Route 86

                              PO Box 99

                              Ray Brook, NY  12977

Phone:                  518-891-4050

Fax:                       518-891-3839

E-mail:                 emcaldwe@gw.dec.state.ny.us

Website:              www.apa.state.ny.us

 

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AGING, OFFICE FOR THE

Contact:               Vacant

Title:                    

Address:              Two Empire State Plaza, 5th Floor

                              Albany, NY 12223

Phone:                  518-473-4275

Fax:                       518-474-0608

E-mail:                

Website:              www.aging.state.ny.us

 

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AGRICULTURE & MARKETS, DEPARTMENT OF

Contact:               Thomas Lindberg 

Title:                    1st Deputy Commissioner

Address:             10 B Airline Drive

                             Albany, NY  12235

Phone:                 518-485-7728

Fax:                      518-457-3087

E-mail:                thomas.lindberg@agmkt.state.ny.us

Website:             www.agmkt.state.ny.us

 

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ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE CONTROL, DIVISION OF (STATE LIQUOR AUTHORITY)

Address:              Alfred E. Smith Bldg.

                              80 S. Swan Street, Suite 900

                              Albany, NY  12210-8002

 

Contact:                Flonzina Haizlip

Title:                     Assistant Director

                               Office of MWBE & Community Outreach

                               Empire State Plaza

                               41st Floor, Corning Tower

                              Albany, NY  12242

Phone:                  518-486-9866

Fax:                       518-486-1631

E-mail:                 flonzina.haizlip@ogs.state.ny.us

Website:              www.abc.state.ny.us   

 

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ALCOHOLISM & SUBSTANCE ABUSE, OFFICE OF

Contact:                Henry R. Gonzalez

Title:                     Director, Affirmative Action Programs

Address:              1450 Western Avenue

                              Albany, NY 12203

Phone:                  518-457-2963

Fax:                       518-457-4880

E-mail:                 henrygonzalez@oasas.state.ny.us

Website:              www.oasas.state.ny.us

 

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ARTS, COUNCIL ON

Contact:               Vacant

Title:                   

Address:             175 Varick Street

                             New York , NY  10014-4604

Phone:                 212-627-4455

Fax:                      212-620-5911 & 620-5912

E-mail:               

Website:             www.nysca.org

 

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BANKING DEPARTMENT  

Contact:               Diane Rulon

Title:                    Chief Administrative Officer

Address:             1 State Street                                                                     

                             New York, NY  10004

Phone:                 518-473-6160

Fax:                      518-473-7204

E-mail:                diane.rulon@banking.state.ny.us

Website:             www.banking.state.ny.us

 

Alternate:            Peggy Butler-Bertholf

Title:                    Associate Personnel Administrator

Phone:                 212-709-5443

E-mail:                peggy.butler-bertholf@banking.state.ny.us

 

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BUDGET, DIVISION OF THE

Contact:                Waynet B. Hinds

Title:                      Director of EEO/Diversity Management

Address:               State Capitol

                               Albany, NY  12224

Phone:                   518-474-2998

Fax:                        518-474-0132

E-mail:                  bdhind@budget.state.ny.us

Website:               www.budget.state.ny.us

 

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CHILDREN AND FAMILY SERVICES, OFFICE OF

Contact:                Mikki Ward-Harper

Title:                     Associate Commissioner

Address:              52 Washington Street, Room 207S

                              Rensselaer, NY 12144

Phone:                  518-473-8453

Fax:                       518-473-8358

E-mail:                 ww3632@dfa.state.ny.us

Website:              www.ocfs.state.ny.us

 

Alternate:             Emy Murphy, Chairperson

Title:                     Deputy Director of Equal Opportunity & Diversity

Phone:                  518-474-3715

Fax:                       518-473-8358

E-mail:                 kk7565@dfa.state.ny.us

 

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CIVIL SERVICE, DEPARTMENT OF

Contact:               Teneka Frost

Title:                    Director of Affirmative Action Programs

Address:             Alfred E. Smith Building

                             80 S. Swan Street

                             Albany, NY  12239

Phone:                 518-473-5809

Fax:                      518-473-5696

E-mail:                 teneka.frost@cs.state.ny.us

Website:              www.cs.state.ny.us

 

Alternate:            Cheryl Glenn

Title:                    Community Outreach Specialist 2

Phone:                 518-473-1291

E-Mail:                cheryl.glenn@cs.state.ny.us

 

Alternate:            William Pendelton

Title:                    Community Outreach Specialist 2

Phone:                 518-485-1674

E-mail:                william.pendelton@cs.state.ny.us

 

Alternate:            John Paneto

Title:                   Section Head

Phone:                518-473-0627

E-mail:                john.paneto@cs.state.ny.us

 

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CONSUMER PROTECTION BOARD

Address:              5 Empire State Plaza, Suite 2101

                             Albany, NY  12223-1556

 

Contact:               Flonzina Haizlip

Title:                    Assistant Director

                             Office of MWBE & Community Outreach

                             Empire State Plaza

                             41st Floor, Corning Tower

                             Albany, NY  12242

Phone:                 518-486-9866

Fax:                      518-486-1631

E-mail:                flonzina.haizlip@ogs.state.ny.us

Website:             www.consumer.state.ny.us                                                               

 

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CORRECTIONAL SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF

Contact:                Charlie R. Harvey

Title:                     Director of Diversity Management

Address:              Harriman State Campus - Building 2

                              1220 Washington Avenue

                              Albany, NY  12226

Phone:                  518-485-5806

Fax:                       518-485-5772

E-mail:                 crharvey@docs.state.ny.us

Website:              www.docs.state.ny.us

 

Alternate:            Melvin Brown, At-Large Member

Title:                    Affirmative Action Administrator II

Phone:                 518-485-5806

E-mail:                 MEBrown@DOCS.state.ny.us

 

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CRIME VICTIMS BOARD

Contact:               Joan Ramsey - At Large Member 

Title:                   Affirmative Action Officer

Address:             NYS Crime Victims Board

                             1 Columbia Circle, Suite 200

                            Albany, NY  12203

Phone:                518-485-2876

Fax:                     518-485-9294

E-mail:               joanramsey@cvb.state.ny.us

Website:            www.cvb.state.ny.us

 

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CRIMINAL JUSTICE SERVICES, DIVISION OF

Contact:               Wanda Troche

Title:                     Affirmative Action Officer

Address:              Executive Department

                              4 Tower Place

                             Albany, NY  12203

Phone:                 518-485-2874

Fax #:                   518-457-4000

E-mail:                 wanda.troche@dcjs.state.ny.us

Website:              www.criminaljustice.state.ny.us

 

Alternate:             Vacant

Title:                      Homeland Security Exercise and Training

                               NYS WMD Task Force

                               4 Tower Place

                               Albany, NY 12203

 Phone:                  518-457-5645

 Fax:                       518-457-5657

 

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ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, DEPARTMENT OF

Contact:                Vacant

Title:                     

Address:               30 South Pearl Street

                              Albany, NY  12245

Phone:                  518-292-5130

Fax#:                     518-292-5852

E-mail:                 

Website:               www.empire.state.ny.us      

 

Alternate:             Michael Mentis, At-Large Member    

Title:                     Associate Personnel Administrator

Phone:                  518-292-5174

E-mail:                 Mmentis@empire.state.ny.us 

 

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ELECTIONS, BOARD OF

Contact:               Patricia L. Tracey

Title:                    Administrative Officer      

Address:             40 Steuben Street

                             Albany, NY  12207

Phone:                 518-474-6336

Fax:                      518-474-1008

E-mail:                ptracey@elections.state.ny.us

Website:             www.elections.state.ny.us

 

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EMPLOYEE RELATIONS, GOVERNOR'S OFFICE OF

Contact:               Amy Petragnani

Title:                    Assistant Counsel

Address:             2 Empire State Plaza, 8th Floor

                             Albany, NY  12223

Phone:                 518-473-4288

Fax:                      518-473-4596

E-mail:                apetragnani@goer.state.ny.us

Website:              www.goer.state.ny.us

 

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ENERGY RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY

Contact:                Mary Andreoli

Title:                     Human Resources Specialist

Address:              17 Columbia Circle

                              Albany, NY  12203-6399

Phone:                  518-862-1090  Ext 3518

Fax:                       518-862-1091 

E-mail:                  mlg@nyserda.org

Website:               www.nyserda.org

 

Alternate:             Kristen Tierney

Title:                     Director of Human Resources

Phone:                  518-862-1090  Ext.3349

E-mail:                 kat@nyserda.org

 

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ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION, DEPARTMENT OF

Contact:               Juan Abadia

                              Affirmative Action Administrator 3

                              625 Broadway

                              Albany, NY  12233

Phone:                  518-402-9259

Fax:                       518-402-9230

E-mail:                 jtabadia@gw.dec.state.ny.us

Website:              www.dec.state.ny.us

 

Alternate:            Brenda Moulhem

Title:                    M/WBE Program

Phone:                 (518) 402-9311

Website:

 

Alternate:             Kenneth Wilson

                              (same as above)

 

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EXECUTIVE CHAMBER

Contact:              Vacant

Title:                   

Address:             State Capitol, Room 258

Phone:                 518-474-4091

Fax:                      518-473-8114

E-mail:                

Website:             www.state.ny.us

 

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GENERAL SERVICES, OFFICE OF

Contact:                Flonzina Haizlip

Title:                     Assistant Director, Office of MWBE & Community Outreach

                              Empire State Plaza

                              41st Floor, Corning Tower

                              Albany, NY  12242

Phone:                  518-486-9866

Fax:                       518-486-9285

E-mail:                 flonzina.haizlip@ogs.state.ny.us

Website:              www.ogs.state.ny.us

       

Alternate:            Karim Adeen-Hasan

Title:                    Chief Diversity & Equal Employment Officer

Phone:                  518-473-8728

Fax:                       518-486-9285

E-mail:                 Karim.Adeen-Hasan@ogs.state.ny.us

 

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HEALTH, DEPARTMENT OF

Contact:                John R. Conroy

Title:                     Director

Address:              Human Resources Management Group

                              ESP Corning Tower, Room 2284

                              Albany, NY  12237

Phone:                  518-473-3394

Fax:                       518-486-7374

E-mail:

Website:              www.nyhealth.gov

 

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HOUSING & COMMUNITY RENEWAL, DIVISION OF

Contact:                Vacant

Title:                     Assistant Commissioner - Fair Housing

                              Division of Housing  & Community Renewal

Address:               38-40 State Street

                              Albany, NY  12207

Phone:                  518-474-6157

Fax:                       518-486-3365

E-mail:                

Website:               www.dhcr.state.ny.us

 

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HUMAN RIGHTS, DIVISION OF

Contact:               Rockwell J. Chin

Title:                    Affirmative Action Officer

Address:              One Fordham Plaza

                              Bronx, NY  10458

Phone:                  718-741-8309

Alt. Phone:          516-538-1360

Fax:                       718-741-8103

E-mail:                 rchin@dhr.state.ny.us

Website:              www.dhr.state.ny.us 

 

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INSURANCE DEPARTMENT

Contact:                Karen E. Cole

Title:                     Assistant Director of Administration & Operations

Address:              25 Beaver Street

                              New York, NY 10004

Phone:                  212-480-5315

Fax:                       212-480-5321

E-mail:                 kcole@ins.state.ny.us

Website:              www.ins.state.ny.us

 

Alternate:            Scott Gollop

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