About ESPA

Our mission & vision

Founded over 50 years ago, the Empire Sheep Producers Association (ESPA) is the industry organization representing New York Sheep Producers. The purpose of the Association is to inform consumers and educate youth and farmers on the New York State sheep industry, exchange and provide information, educational and marketing materials for the furtherance of this purpose, and conduct all business to enhance sheep, sheep milk, and wool enterprises in New York State.

ESPA’s Board of Directors

Holly Wilson, President

4585 Christian Rd., Dansville, NY 14437

607-382-6030

wilsonsoccer9@yahoo.com

Mathew Pinckney, Vice-President

1065 Cress Rd, Phelps, NY 14532

315-240-6395 | 315-359-8231 (mobile)

pinckneym12@gmail.com

Mary Jeanne Packer, Secretary/Treasurer

2532 State Rt 40, Greenwich, NY  12834

518 692 2700 (mill) | 802 236 0881 (mobile)

mjpacker@battenkillfibers.com

W. Keith Stumbo, Past President

Box 121, Ashley Rd., Honeoye, NY 14471

585-367-2775

sheepkath@gmail.com

Donna Abbruzzese

6489 Posson Rd., Altamont, NY 12009

518-944-7030

dabbruzzese5@gmail.com

Beth Allison

9508 US Rte 20A, Hemlock, NY 14466

585-261-5132

sheepbeth9355@gmail.com

Caroline Lafferty

4075 County Route 21, Schodack Landing, NY 12156

518-929-8055

crlafferty2@gmail.com

Norm Pimm

7766 Townline Rd., Bergen, NY 14416

585-370-2777

maplelawnfarmny@aol.com

Jean Walsh

228 Main St., Jordanville, NY 13361

315-858-6042

jtw_42@hotmail.com