Andrew G. Fagan
Retired, Executive Director
Cornell Cooperative Extension Associations of Chemung and Tioga Counties
Waverly, NY
About Andy
Andy is a graduate of Cornell University and an experienced community educator and leader with 31 years of work experience with Cornell Cooperative Extension (CCE). His roles included curriculum specialist, coordinator of the NYS Ag in the Classroom Program, and executive director (ED) of the Cornell Cooperative Extension Associations of both Tioga and Chemung Counties. In his role as ED, Andy managed and implemented programs to address community needs, including 4-H youth development, local foods, agriculture, nutrition, workforce development, natural resource management, parenting education, transportation, and community development. He’s served on various boards, including the Rural Health Network of South Central NY, Ag and Farmand Protection in Chemung and Tioga Counties, Food Bank of the Southern Tier, and Racker. He led efforts to create nonprofit networks in Tioga and Chemung Counties, facilitated the Chemung County Poverty Reduction Coalition, and was co-chair of the state-wide CCE Poverty and Economic Hardship program work team. In addition, he served as co-chair of the Chemung County Executive’s Advisory Committee on Natural Energy Solutions, as well as being a member of the Tioga Investigates Natural Gas (TING) committee. Andy is also a recording artist/singer/songwriter, writing and performing songs about life, love, and justice.
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At the Christopherson Center
Early in his career, Andy participated in a number of community development trainings offered by the Community and Regional Development Institute at Cornell, where he met and was inspired by Susan Christopherson and her community decision-based approach to community planning. He helped coordinate the multi-year, federally funded Rural Economic Area Partnership (REAP) community development program in Tioga County, which often engaged Cornell faculty. He also led the community-based group called Waverly On Track in the early 2000’s. In 2025, Andy was a member of the nominating committee for the inaugural Jeffrey Chusid Symposium on Place.