FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
\nDate: June 2, 2022
\nContact: Audrey Schwartzberg, ANCA Communications Officer, aschwartzberg@adirondack.org,
\n518.891.6200<\/p>\n
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Sarah Boggess and Troy Trombley will advance the organization’s clean energy work<\/p>\n
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SARANAC LAKE, N.Y. \u2014 The Adirondack North Country Association (ANCA) has announced the addition
\nof two clean energy leaders to its board of directors. Sarah Boggess, vice president of external affairs at
\nReEnergy Holdings LLC, and Troy Trombley, government and community relations manager at New York
\nState Electric and Gas Corporation (NYSEG), joined ANCA\u2019s board in April 2022.<\/p>\n
Boggess and Trombley bring experience in sustainable energy, community relations and marketing to the
\nregional nonprofit, which works to build economic prosperity and resilience for North Country
\nbusinesses and communities. The region\u2019s clean energy sector is one of ANCA\u2019s key focus areas, which
\nalso include local food systems, small business development, and the Adirondack Diversity Initiative.
\n\u201cSarah and Troy are great additions to the ANCA team and will be enormously helpful as our Clean
\nEnergy Program continues to expand renewable energy and energy efficiency opportunities in the
\nregion,\u201d said ANCA Executive Director Elizabeth Cooper. \u201cWith growing momentum and legislative
\nsupport for New York\u2019s clean energy transition, ANCA is in a unique position to lead community-based
\ninitiatives here in the North Country. Sarah and Troy\u2019s professional experience and community
\nengagement will be valuable assets to our work in this arena.\u201d<\/p>\n
Over the last three years, ANCA\u2019s Clean Energy Team has been ramping up efforts to provide clean
\nenergy opportunities for low-to-moderate income households, improve the region\u2019s clean transportation
\ninfrastructure, and help guide climate justice policy at the State level.<\/p>\n
In her role at ReEnergy Holdings, an Albany-based investment company that focuses on renewable
\nenergy and the waste and recycling industry, Boggess manages engagement with stakeholders,
\ncommunity members, the media and elected officials. Before joining ReEnergy in 2013, she served as a
\nconsultant with Behan Communications, vice president at Hudson Valley Community College, press
\nofficer for the New York State Senate, and reporter for the Albany Times Union. She holds a bachelor\u2019s
\ndegree in economics and government from Dartmouth College and a master\u2019s degree in business
\nadministration from Union Graduate College (now Clarkson University).<\/p>\n
\u201cI am thrilled to support ANCA and their vision for sustainable economic development, and I\u2019m eager to
\nwork alongside the other community leaders who serve on this board,\u201d Boggess said. \u201cThis is a strong
\nteam from diverse professional backgrounds, all doing good work in their communities and with ANCA.
\nI\u2019m happy to be part of the team and look forward to helping advance ANCA\u2019s clean energy efforts
\nthroughout the North Country.\u201d<\/p>\n
Trombley, a Plattsburgh native who graduated from Beekmantown High School and holds a bachelor\u2019s
\ndegree in management from SUNY Plattsburgh, worked in banking and management before joining
\nNYSEG. At NYSEG, a subsidiary of the sustainable energy company AVANGRID, Trombley serves as a
\nmarketing and sales analyst, energy specialist and government and community relations manager for the
\nNorth Country region. A proud father, avid golfer and outdoor enthusiast, he also serves as a volunteer
\nwith a local youth softball league, Moose Lodge and Hospice of the North Country.<\/p>\n
\u201cI am excited to help ANCA reach new and diverse audiences through its Clean Energy Program and
\nother programs,\u201d Trombley said. \u201cI have always been impressed by ANCA\u2019s forward-thinking approach
\nand their strong relationships with community members and partner organizations. This is an exciting
\ntime in the renewable energy sector, and I am eager to help bring its benefits to more North Country
\ncommunities.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cANCA has grown significantly over the last few years \u2014 both in terms of staff and the programs we
\noffer,\u201d said Board President Jim Sonneborn. \u201cOur work is supported by experienced and dedicated board
\nmembers who are helping create meaningful economic impacts across the region. I\u2019m honored to
\nwelcome Sarah and Troy to this team.\u201d<\/p>\n
ANCA\u2019s 27-person staff implements a variety of projects through its clean energy, food systems and
\nentrepreneurial programs, as well as the Adirondack Diversity Initiative. The recent expansion of ANCA\u2019s
\nClean Energy Program and its new Center for Pandemic Response account for eight new staff since
\nJanuary 2021. ANCA has also recently hired a cooperative housing engagement specialist and a manager
\nfor the High Peaks Farmers\u2019 Market.<\/p>\n
ANCA is an independent, nonprofit corporation with a transformational approach to building prosperity
\nacross northern New York. Using innovative strategies for food systems, clean energy, small businesses,
\nand equity and inclusion, ANCA delivers targeted interventions that create and sustain wealth and value
\nin local communities.<\/p>\n
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