Dennis A. Pelletier
1949-2004
The Dennis A. Pelletier County Government Institute, Inc is a non-profit organization that offers a comprehensive educational program for county officials. The Institute is designed to assist county officials to more effectively serve the public. The purpose of the institute is to enchance the knowledge, skills and abilities of county officials to allow them to engage in informed, constructive and civil discussions on the challenges they face as public servants.
The Pelletier County Government Institute is co-sponsored through a partnership with NYSAC and Cornell University and the Community and Regional Development Institute (CaRDI). With the guidance of the Pelletier Board of Directors, as well as Cornell/CaRDI’s Directors Dr. John Sipple and Rod Howe, NYSAC has worked to shape a strong curriculum to enhance the public service knowledge of all county officials.
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Pelletier Institute Graduates

Rod Howe,
Executive Director
CaRDI/Cornell University
Dr. John Sipple, Co-Director
CaRDI
Associate Professor of Education
Cornell University