Corey Allen

Habitat for Humanity of Greater Newburgh

Corey J. Allen, a lifelong resident of Newburgh, has over 20 years of experience in the community organizing/political lobbying/consulting arena, having worked in countless political campaigns, and organized community-based events in the Hudson Valley. His previous experience includes working for the City of Newburgh as the Assistant Coordinator of T.U.R.N. (Teens United to Rebuild Newburgh) developing programs for children ages 7-15, the Assistant Athletic Director at the Glenn E. Hines Boys and Girls Club, and Campaign Coordinator on two City Council elections and a Board of Education election. He’s also worked with Congressman Maloney in his recent 2013 campaign, Frank Skartados with his most recent campaign, and lastly, with former Obama adviser and State Assemblyman Michael Blake’s campaign.

Corey is Co-Founder of Financing Your Freedom, an organization that teaches financial literacy to the community. He is currently a Board Member of Community Voices Heard, representing Orange County, a member of the Zoning Board in the City of Newburgh, and the Chairman of the City of Newburgh Police-Community Relations Review Board.

Jessica Clegg

Communications and Outreach Coordinator, Citizens for Local Power

In her work for for Citizens for Local Power, Jessica organizes energy-efficiency education and green jobs programs, among other initiatives, to assist Kingston's path to 100% renewable energy use by 2030. Jessica has over a decade in publishing and communications experience, with education as a strong theme throughout her career. She’s a Trustee and Treasurer at the Kingston Library and volunteers time writing and planning the Midtown Arts District (MAD) programming in the Kingston area.

Alanah Keddell-Tuckey

Public Outreach Specialist for DEC’s Office of Environmental Justice

In her position, Alanah focuses on crafting materials and messaging to improve communications between EJ communities and the agency, as well as analyzing policies related to climate justice, adaptation, and social resiliency. In addition to her work for the Office of Environmental Justice, Alanah has served as the Deputy Director of Legislative Affairs and worked on diversity, inclusion, education and public outreach with the Office of Communication Services.

Alanah came to state service after several years working as a Government Relations Associate with the Adirondack Council, a not-for-profit organization dedicated to the preservation of the Adirondack Park. Prior to this, she served as the Government Affairs Coordinator for the Empire State Pride Agenda.

Alanah holds a Juris Doctorate from Albany Law School, and a Bachelor’s Degree in Political Science from SUNY Binghamton with a minor in Sociology. She is married with four children aged 5 to 16. In her limited free time, she enjoys hiking, nature walks with her children and kayaking.