Legislator Alan J. Sorensen, AICP (R) - Majority Leader
Office Hours: Thursdays, 1:00-3:00PM
Professional
- President, Planit Main Street, Inc.
- Former Assistant Commissioner for New York State Division of Housing & Community Renewal
- Former Sullivan County Planning and Community Development Commissioner
- Member, American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP)
Legislature
- Chair, Planning, Environmental Management and Real Property Committee
- Chair, Community & Economic Development Committee
- Member, Public Works Committee
- Member, Capital Planning & Budgeting Committee
- Member, Governmental Services Committee
- Member, Public Safety Committee
Public Service
- Past-President, Emerald Green Property Owners Association
- Past-Director, Hudson Valley West Region of the American Planning Association NY Metro Chapter
- Former Chairman, Upper Delaware Scenic Byway
- Former President, Emerald Corporate Center
Honors and Recognitions
- Cornell Cooperative Extension’s Statewide “Friend of the Extension,” 2000
- Upper Delaware Council “Partnership Award” for Scenic Byway, 2001
- New York State Historic Preservation Award - Public Sector 2003
Education
- Bachelor’s Degree in Arts, majoring in Geography and Anthropology and minoring in Urban Planning, State University of New York at Oneonta
- Master’s Degree in City & Regional Planning, Rutgers University
- Master’s Degree in Public Administration, Pace University
Family
- Wife, Jane
- Children, Christopher, Jaclynn and Sara
