Department Staff
Department staff can be contacted at (607) 274-5560 or by emailing a specific staff person (by clicking on their name).
Our offices are located in the Old Courthouse, also known as the Daniel D. Tompkins Building.
Katherine Borgella, AICP -- Commissioner of Planning and Sustainability
Katie oversees all department operations and activities, with a focus on implementing the County Comprehensive Plan.
Terry Carroll -- Chief Sustainability Officer
Terry oversees internal efforts to implement the County’s Energy Strategy, including ambitious reductions in greenhouse gas emissions generated by County facilities and vehicle fleets.
Abigail Conner -- Environmental Planner
Abigail's core work areas are natural resources, climate adaptation, and community planning.
Hailley Delisle -- Sustainability Coordinator
Hailley's core work area involves supporting externally focused efforts to implement the County’s Energy Strategy, including managing the Business Energy Advisors Program.
Frank Doldo -- Chief Transportation Officer
Frank oversees federal- and state-funded transit projects, developing and implementing programs and services designed to break down transportation barriers in Tompkins County.
Nick Helmholdt, AICP -- Principal Planner - Tourism Program Director
Nick's core work area is tourism planning and management.
Joan Jurkowich -- Planning Administrator
Joan's core work areas are community planning and departmental budget and administration.
Darby Kiley -- Associate Planner
Darby's core work areas are water resources and community planning.
Jennifer Luu -- Principal Account Clerk/Typist
Jennifer manages all transportation-related accounting activities in the department and plays a role in a variety of administrative functions.
Kristin McCarthy -- Administrative Assistant
Kristin provides support to the advisory boards associated with the Department of Planning and Sustainability as well as to the Tourism Program.
Megan McDonald -- Deputy Commissioner of Planning and Sustainability
Megan plays a major role in all department activities, with a focus on housing and sustainability.
Catherine Wilde -- Transportation Planner
Catherine interfaces with the County's transportation partners, helping to oversee and implement programs designed to break down transportation barriers in Tompkins County. Her three areas of focus are grants, contracts, and oversight.