About NYPF
The New York Planning Federation provides training, educational and informational services to a broad range of members, enabling them to better assist themselves and their municipalities with development and land use decisions.
The New York Planning Federation (NYPF) is dedicated to supporting local governments, officials, and citizens in making informed, forward-thinking decisions about land use, planning, and zoning.
Board Members and Affiliation
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
Mark Schachner Esq.
NYPF President
Miller, Mannix, Schachner, Hefner, LLC
Jon Kanter, AICP
NYPF 1st Vice President
Planning Board Chair, Town of Fishkill
Vacant
NYPF 2nd Vice President
Tim Stalker
NYPF Treasurer
Columbia County Planning Board
Katherine Ember, AICP
NYPF Secretary
Founding Principal, Planning4Places, LLC
David Plante, AICP CEP
NYPF Immediate Past President
Director of Energy, Fisher Associates
REGIONAL DIRECTORS
Sarah K. Yackel
AICP, NYPF Regions 1 & 2, Principal
BFJ Planning
Jean Shultz
NYPF Region 3
Zoning Board of Appeals, Town of Wallkill
Judith Breselor, AICP
NYPF Region 4
NYPF Past Executive Director
Andrea Smith
AICP, NYPF Region 5
Interim City Manager, City of Ogdensburg
Danny Lapin, AICP
NYPF Region 6
Revitalization Specialist 1, NYS Department of State
Paul W. Phister, Jr.
Region 7
GIS Coordinator, Town of Lee
Vacant
Region 8
Vacant
Region 9
DIRECTORS AT-LARGE
Nina Peek, AICP
NYPF At-Large, Planning Board Member, Town of Amenia, U.S. Manager
SLR Consulting
Elaine McClung
NYPF At-Large
Planning Board Chair, Village of Goshen, Orange County
Aaron Enfield, MRP
NYPF At-Large
Senior Planner, Fulton County
Alison LaPointe Esq.
NYPF At-Large
Assistant Village Attorney, Village of Port Jefferson
Dan Barusch, AICP
NYPF At-Large
Director of Planning and Zoning, Town and Village of Lake George
NEW YORK PLANNING FEDERATION
Nancy W. Perry, Ph.D.
Executive Director, Zoning Board Member
Town of Sand Lake
Leila Jabour
NYPF Bookkeeper
Julia Voss
Administrative Assistant