Board of Directors
The 13-member board of the Cortland County Business Development Corporation comprises professionals from a variety of industries and professions. Each brings a unique perspective to the board in the BDC’s work to move the Cortland community forward.
Business Development Corp. Member Directors & Non-Member Directors
Member Directors
Mike McMahon – Chairman *
Owner EZ Acres Farms
Term Expires 12/31/2025
5005 Creal Road
Homer, New York 13077
607-749-4348 (H)
607-423-5606 (C)
Email: mcmahonez@outlook.com
Steve Compagni – Vice President*
Owner Economy Paving Company
Term Expires 12/31/2025
1657 Lighthouse Hill Road
Homer, New York 13077
607-756-6535 (W)
607-745-5011 (C)
Email: scompags@economypaving.com
Deborah Hayden, CPA – Treasurer *
Partner, Port, Kashdin & McSherry CPA, PC
Term 12/31/2025
6271 Route 281
Preble, New York, 13045
315-559-9170
Email: debbieh@pkmcpa.com
Clint Brooks- Secretary*
President & CEO of First National Bank of Dryden
Term Expires 12/31/2025
6438 East Homer Baltimore Road
Homer, New York 13077
607-662-4179
Email: cbrooks@drydenbank.com
Dr. Kathleen Burke *
Term Expires 12/31/2025
16 Lansing Ave.
Cortland, New York 13045
Email: Kathleen.burke@cortland.edu
William McGovern*
Cortland County Legislator
Term Expires 12/31/2025
28 West Main St
Marathon, New York 13159
607-233-3556
Email: wmcgovern@cortlandcountyny.gov
Jason Hage*
Licensed Associate Broker Hage Real Estate
Term Expires 12/31/2025
4070 West Road
Cortland, New York 13045
607-753-6766
Email: jason@hagerealestate.com
*IDA Board Member
Non-Member Directors
John Haugen
Sales Manager, E.L. Wiid Braiding Co.
Term Expires 12/31/2025
5008 Creal Rd
Homer, New York 13077
607-423-5727
Email: jlhaugen4@gmail.com
Renee Neiderman
Owner, President of Bev & Co.
Term Expires 12/31/2026
4355 Cosmos Hill Road
Cortland, New York 13045
607-745-3170
Email: bevandco.renee@gmail.com
Andy Fox
Owner, Foxy’s, Los Lagos, Gators Tavern, Tienda Latina
Term Expires 12/31/2027
4232 Sweeney Rd
Cortland, New York 13045
607-591-2128
Email: Hotrod8151@hotmail.com
Dr. Amy Kremenek
President Tompkins Cortland Community College
Term Expires 12/31/2027
170 North Street
Dryden, New York 13053
(607) 844-8211
Email: jmb068@tompkinscortland.edu
Robert Edwards
Superintendent of Cortland City School Dist.
Term Expires 12/31/2027
140 Evans Road Ext.
Tully, New York 13159
607-423-3858
Email: redwards@cortlandschools.org
Michael May
K&B Plumbing and Heating
Term Expires 12/31/2025
1793 O’Shea Rd
Homer, New York 13077
607-345-1846
Email: Michaelmaycny@gmail.com
Business Development Corporation Committees
Members Are Appointed at the Annual Meeting Held in December
Audit
Deborah Hayden, Clint Brooks, & Andrew Fox
Governance
Kathleen Burke, Amy Kremenek, & William McGovern
Revolving Loan
Michael McMahon, Kathleen Burke, Jason Hage, & Andrew Fox
Finance
Deborah Hayden, Jason Hage, & Renee Neiderman
Personnel
Donald Richards, Robert Edwards, & Stephen Compagni
