Entrepreneurial Assistance Program Centers

NEW YORK CITY
SERVICE AREA ADDRESS EAP CONTACT
Lower Eastside and Chinatown of Manhattan; Spanish & Chinese languages available.

Website address:
www.renaissance-ny.org
Siu Kwan Chan, Acting Dir.
**Renaissance Economic Development Corporation
One Pike Street
New York, NY 10002

Phone: 212-964-2288 Ext. 228
Fax: 212-964-6003
Email: siukwanc2000@yahoo.com
May Kuang, Technical Assistance & Outreach Coordinator
Phone: 212-964-6022 Ext: 231
Fax: 212-964-6003
Email: may@renaissance-ny.org

Michael Lee, Pgm. Manager of Dev.
Phone: 212-964-6022
Fax: 212-964-6003
Email: Michael@renaissance-ny.org
Chinatown and other immigrant communities throughout NYC. Assistance in Chinese and Spanish

Website address:
www.cmpny.org
James Melendez, Exec. Dir.
Chinatown Manpower Project/ Business Outreach Center
70 Mulberry St.,
New York, NY 10013

Phone: 212-571-1690 Ext. 239
Fax: 212-571-1686
Email: jamesmelendez@cmpny.org
Pearl Chin, EAP Director
125 Canal Street – Ste. 302
New York, NY 10002

Phone: 212-966-7328 Ext. 23
Fax: 212-964-7501
Email: pearlchin@cmpny.org
Bronx County

Website address:
www.sobro.org
Phillip Morrow, President
**South Bronx Overall Economic Development Corp. - SOBRO
555 Bergen Avenue – 3rd Floor
Bronx, NY 10455

Phone: 718-292-3113 (dir. #)
Fax: 718-292-3115
Email: pmorrow@sobro.org
Evonn Stapleton, Director of EDP
647 East 180th St.
Bronx, NY 10457
Phone: 718-293-7780
Email: estapleton@sobro.org

Mayra Herrera, Admin. Ass’t.
(same address as above)
Phone: 718-293-7782
Email: mherrera@sobro.org
Bronx County. Assistance available in Spanish.

Website address:
www.hpedc.org
and/or
www.hpwbrc.org
Josephine Infante, Exec. Dir.
**Hunts Point Economic Dev. Corp.
355 Food Center Drive - Suite C-104
Bronx, NY 10474

Phone: 718-842-1717 Ext. 222
Fax: 718-842-6592
jinfante@hpedc.org
Neomi Beltrez, EAP Director
Women's Business Resource Center
Hunts Point Economic Development Corporation
866 B Hunts Point Avenue
Bronx, NY 10474

Phone: 718-842-8888 Ext. 11
Fax: 718-620-1153
Email: nbeltrez@hpwbrc.org
East New York & Brownsville sections of Brooklyn

Website address:
www.ldceny.org
Sherry Roberts, Exec. Director
**Local Dev. Corp. of East New York
80 Jamaica Avenue – 3rd Floor
Brooklyn, NY 11207-2045

Phone: 718-385-6700 Ext. 11
Fax: 718-385-7505
Email: sdroberts100@aol.com
Elisa Balabram
EAP Director
Phone: 718-385-6700 Ext. 24
Fax: 718-385-7505
Email: elisab@ldceny.org
Kings County

Website address:
www.camba.org
Joanne M. Oplustil, Exec. Director
CAMBA, Inc.
1720 Flatbush Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11226

Phone: 212-287-2600 (dir. #)
Fax: 212-856-4647
Email: oplustil@worldnet.att.net
Robert Place, EAP Director
CAMBA, Inc.
884 Flatbush Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11226

Phone: 718-282-2500 Ext. 238
Fax: 718-282-8329
Email: robertp@camba.org
Kings County

Website address:
www.bedc.org
 Joan Bartolomeo, President
**Brooklyn Economic Development Corporation (BEDC)
175 Remsen Street - Suite 350
Brooklyn, NY 11201

Phone: 718-522-460 Ext. 13
Fax: 718-797-9286
Email: jgb@bedc.org
Nina Sampayo, Program Assistant
Phone: 718-522-4600 Ext. 10
Email: n_sampayo@bedc.org
Williamsburg & Bushwick sections

Website address:
www.ewvidco.com
and/or
www.stnicksnpc.com
Michael Rochford, Exec. Director
**St. Nicholas Neighborhood Preservation Corp.
11 Catherine Street
Brooklyn, NY 11211-5187

Phone: 718-388-5454
Fax: 718-963-1905
Email: mrochford@stnicksnpc.com
EAP Contact: (use same address)
Jose Leon, EAP Manager
Phone: 718-388-5454 Ext. 161
Fax: 718-486-5982
Email: joseleon@ewvidco.com

Ernie Spears, Small Bus. Dev. Mgr.
Phone: 718-388-5454 Ext. 162
Fax: 718-486-5982
Email: espears@stnicksnpc.com
 
Queens County, Assistance available in English, Spanish, Cantonese, Mandarin and Taiwanese

Website address:
www.queensny.org
Spencer Ferdinand, Executive Dir.
Queens Overall Economic Dev. Corp.
120-55 Queens Blvd - Suite 309
Kew Gardens, NY 11424-1015

Phone: 718-263-0546
Fax: 718-263-0595
Email: sferdinand@queensny.org
Jamalia Payne, EAP Director
Phone: 718-263-0546
Fax: 718-263-0594
Email: jamiahpayne@gmail.com
**In house Loan program
 

 

LONG ISLAND REGION
SERVICE AREA ADDRESS EAP CONTACT
Nassau/Suffolk

Website address:
www.Hofstra.edu
Richard V. Guardino, Jr.
V.P. for Business Dev.
Hofstra University
145 Hofstra University
Hempstead, NY 11549-1450
Judith Tyne, Assistant Dean
Scott Skodnek Bus. Dev. Center
145 Hofstra University
Hempstead, NY 11549
Phone: 516-463-5285
Fax: 516-463-3907
Email: Judith.Tyne@Hofstra.edu

Laura Divergilio, Prog. Administrator
Tel: (515) 463-5285
Fax: (516) 463-3907
Email: Laura.L.Divergilio@hofstra.edu
Suffolk County

Website address:
www.sunysuffolk.edu
Dr. Shirley Robinson-Pippins
Office of the President
Suffolk County Community College
533 College Road
Selden, NY 11784

Phone: 631-451-4736 (dir. #)
Daphne Gordon, EAP Director
Suffolk County Comm. College
1001 Crooked Hill Rd.
Brentwood, NY 11717-1017

Phone: 631-851-6206
Fax: 631-851-6222
Email: gordond@sunysuffolk.edu
 

 

MID-HUDSON REGION
SERVICE AREA ADDRESS EAP CONTACT
Orange, Sullivan, Ulster, Dutchess, Rockland, Putnam and Westchester Counties

Website address:
www.ouboces.org
Orange-Ulster BOCES
EAP & Business Incubator Center
53 Gibson Road
Goshen, NY 10924

Phone: 845-291-0100 (dir. #)
Fax: 845-291-0118
June C. Franzel, Director
Adult & Continuing Education
Orange-Ulster BOCES
471 Broadway
Newburgh, NY 12550
Phone: 845-781-4363, Ext.10773
Email: jfranzel@ouboces.org

Joe Hoffman, EAP Coordinator
Mailing address:
310 Sycamore Drive
New Windsor, NY 12553
Phone: 845-496-6302
Fax: 845-496-1502
E-Mail: jhoffman@ouboces.org
 

 

CAPITAL REGION
SERVICE AREA ADDRESS EAP CONTACT
Albany, Town of Colonie

Website address:
www.ac-chamber.org
Lyn Taylor, President
Albany-Colonie Regional Chamber of Commerce
107 Washington Avenue
Albany, NY 12210

Phone: 518-431-1426
Fax: 518-434-1339
Email: LynT@ac-chamber.org
Janet L. Tanguary
EAP Coordinator
Albany-Colonie Regional Chamber of Commerce
1 Computer Drive South
Colonie, New York 12205

Phone: 518 453-5230
Email: janett@ac-chamber.org
 

 

NORTH COUNTRY REGION
SERVICE AREA ADDRESS EAP CONTACT
Jefferson, Essex, Lewis, St. Lawrence, Hamilton, Warren, Washington, Oswego, Oneida, Franklin, Herkimer, Saratoga, Fulton & Clinton Counties

Website address:
www.AEDConline.com
Beverly Deso, Comptroller
Adirondack Economic Development Corp. (AEDC)
Saranac Lake, NY 12983-0747Phone: 518-891-5523, Ext. 21
Fax: 518-891-9820
Email: beverly@aedconline.com

Michael Conway, Exec. Director
Adirondack Economic Development Corp. (AEDC)
PO Box 747 – 67 Main St.
Saranac Lake, NY 12983-0747

Phone: 518-891-5523, Ext. 17
Fax: 518-891-9820
Email: mconway@aedconline.com
Beverly Deso, Comptroller
Adirondack Economic Development Corp. (AEDC)
Saranac Lake, NY 12983-0747Phone: 518-891-5523, Ext. 21
Fax: 518-891-9820
Email: beverly@aedconline.com
 

 

MOHAWK VALLEY REGION
SERVICE AREA ADDRESS EAP CONTACT
Oneida, Madison & Herkimer Counties

Website address:
None
Dr. Patricia Laino, Exec Director
Business Training Institute, Inc.
The Radisson Centre
200 Genesee Street
Utica, NY 13502

Email: lainoleo@aol.com
Dina M. Vullo
EAP Director
Phone: 315-733-9848
Fax: 315-733-0247
Email: lainoleo@aol.com
 

 

FINGER LAKES REGION
SERVICE AREA ADDRESS EAP CONTACT
Monroe, Wayne, Ontario, Erie, and Genesee Counties. Primary focus is Monroe County.

Website address:
www.ulr.org
William G. Clark, President/CEO
Urban League of Rochester
265 North Clinton Avenue
Rochester, NY 14605-1857

Phone: 585-325-6530 Ext. 3003
Fax: 585-325-4864
Email: wclark@ulr.org
Stephanie Miles, Ass’t. Program Coordinator
Phone: 585-325-6530 Ext 3066
Email: smiles@ulr.org
Ontario, Wayne, Seneca, Steuben, Yates, Cayuga, Schuyler and Chemung Counties

Website address:
www.iaal.org
Ruth Colon, VP of Finance
IBERO – American Action League, Inc.
911 Main Street
Rochester, NY 14605

Phone: 585-256-8900 Ext. 629
Fax: 585-256-0120
E-mail: Ruth.Colon@iaal.org
Donna K. Scrivens, EAP Director
Project Site:
400 East Church Street
Elmira, New York 14901
Phone: 607-737-5212
Fax: 607-734-4490
Email: dkscrivens@yahoo.com
 

 

WESTERN NEW YORK REGION
SERVICE AREA ADDRESS EAP CONTACT
Allegany, Steuben and Cattaraugus Counties

Website address:
www.accordcorp.org
Charles Kalthoff, Exec. Director
ACCORD Corporation
84 Schuyler St. - PO Box 573
Belmont, NY 14813-0573

Phone: 716-268-7605 
Fax: 716-268-7241
Email: ckalthoff@accordcorp.org

Don Dutton, Comptroller
Phone: 585-268-7605 Ext. 1052
Email: ddutton@accordcorp.org
Gretchen Hanchett, Director
Business & Community Dev
Cell: 716-378-1340
Phone: 585-268-7605 Ext. 1701
Fax: 585-365-2749
Email: ghanchett@accordcorp.org

Tom Brush, Allegany Business Center Manager
Phone: 585-268-7605
Fax: 585-365-2749
Email: tbrush@accordcorp.org
 

 

SOUTHERN TIER REGION
SERVICE AREA ADDRESS EAP CONTACT
Binghamton, Broome, Tioga, Chenango and Delaware

Project sites:

Broome Community College
Upper Front Street
Binghamton, NY 13901

Broome County Urban League
43-45 Carroll St.
Binghamton, NY 13901

Website address: www.cityofbinghamton.com
Merry Harris, Executive Director
Binghamton Local Dev. Corp.
38 Hawley Street - City Hall
Binghamton, NY 13901

Phone: 607-772-7161
Fax: 607-772-0508
Email1: bldc@clarityconnect.com
 
Email2: maharris@cityofbinghamton.com
Ginny Roberts, Director/EAP
BCC Center for Community Education
PO Box 1017, Binghamton, NY 13902

Phone: 607-778-5581
Fax: 607-778-5535
Email: Robert_g@sunybroome.edu

Debra A. Morello, Director
Phone: 607-778-5285
Fax: 607-778-5335
Email: Morello_D@sunybroome.edu

12/28/2007