ALIWA Board of Directors 2025

Carl is a retired Agricultural Educator/Executive Director with Cornell Cooperative Extension Franklin County NY. He was born and raised on a farm in New England, transplanting to NY with his wife over 40 years ago. He embraces outdoor activities from motorcycling in the Adirondacks to gardening and working in the woodlot. He and his wife Sue enjoy every minute with their kids and grandkids.

​Carrie graduated from North Country Community College with an Associate of Arts and Sciences degree in Business Administration. Working in insurance since 1981 with Sid G. Spear Insurance Services, she has served as Bookkeeper, Personal Lines Insurance Agent, Notary, and Office Manager. Proud of her Chateaugay roots, she has lived there with her husband of 40 years. She has two grown children and two cherished grandchildren and enjoys the outdoors, gardening, getting lost in a good book, or crocheting.

Diane was born and raised in Burke NY on a dairy farm. She credits her dad with fostering her interest in farming, including making butter, repairing machinery, and the value of hard work. She has been married for 51 years with 4 children and 10 grandkids. Diane operated a dairy farm for 37 years and worked for Franklin County Cooperative Extension for 22 years as a 4-H educator. She shares her butter-making skills at the Wilder Farm during special events.

Richard grew up in northern New Jersey.  In 2017, he retired from Cornell University Cooperative Extension of Franklin County where he received several certifications in horticulture, forestry, and natural resources management. He also authored a popular feature column, which appeared in several  northern New York publications. 

• Ann lives in Chateaugay NY and was raised on the family farm. Currently, she’s an active housewife who enjoys traveling to new places, volunteering, and spending  time with my husband and family.

Bruce co-owns Bonesteel's Gardening Center, with wife Arlene and family, which has been in operation for 41 years, providing northern NY with residential and commercial landscape, construction and design. Bruce retired after 31 years as a high school agricultural teacher.

Robin is an occupational therapist, massage therapist, yoga instructor, and outdoor enthusiast, she and her spouse of 25 years, Chris, have traveled and lived worldwide as an Army family. They have 2 grown children. Being new to Burke, they charmed but it’s small-town friendliness.

David taught at Brushton-Moira Central School from 1980-2013 after graduating from SUNY Potsdam in 1979, and earning a Master’s in Elementary Education and Special Education (K-12) from SUNY Plattsburgh in 1985. He has been married Lynn Fowler since 1979 and has four grown children and twelve grand kids. He often volunteers at the Wilder Farm as the school teacher.

Sharon has an associate’s degree from in business management.  After a career at Malone Central School, she obtained Real Estate License and is a member of the LaPoint Realty team.  She was a 4H leader for many years and also worked for the Franklin County Fair in the 4H department.