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James L. Hyer, Esq.
– Project Director James L. Hyer, Esq. is an attorney admitted to the bar of the State of New York, practicing full-time in the New York City region. Prior to practicing law, James coordinated a fair housing project for a not-for-profit in collaboration with the Civil Rights Bureau of the New York Attorney General’s Office geared toward investigating, locating and prosecuting fair housing discrimination. In this position James was successful in assisting in identifying numerous real estate agencies engaged in pattern and practice housing discrimination. James also worked as the Director of Constituent Services for Congressman Benjamin A. Gilman, where he was responsible for the management of district staff, coordinating constituent services programs and assisting with policy matters. James is currently and Adjunct Professor at Ramapo College of New Jersey where he has taught courses in political science and public policy. James has also published articles on policy and land use. James is actively involved in community service in the State of New York and has been recognized for his community service my organizations including the Boy Scouts of America, American Legion, Rockland County Crime Prevention Bureau, Town of Ramapo Auxiliary Police Department, TOUCH of Rockland, and others. James graduated from Ramapo College of New Jersey with a B.A. in Political Science and Public Policy and Pace University School of Law with a J.D. and Environmental Law Certificate.
Walter
Garrison
Stead – Deputy Project Director Mr. Stead is a widely renowned author and speaker on matters of environmental and social justice issues. He has worked as an environmental educator with Nyack School District, Ramapo School District, Nature Place Day Camp, and offered numerous programs in ecology studies throughout the States of New York and New Jersey. His field work in the area of ecology studies has contributed to the Department of Environmental Conservation enforcement of regulations in respect to hazardous remediation within the lower Hudson Valley and Northern New Jersey region. In the 1990s he produced a local cable television programming that offered public access to policy input matters of environmental health and community education. Mr. Stead has remained active in numerous community groups, including the Rockland County Conservation Association where he currently holds the position of Vice President. Mr. Stead has also remained an Adjunct Professor at Ramapo College of New Jersey, teaching a wide-range of classes focused upon policy and the environment. Currently, Mr. Stead is working with the Ramapo Mountain Indians on a study of toxic impact on their community, while writing a new book regarding local culture and policy. Mr. Stead holds a Masters Degree in Social Policy from Empire State College, as well as advanced studies at the Institute of Social Ecology (Goddard College, VT). |
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NYSHRI Project Staff 