Erie County Agricultural and Farmland Protection Board Roster

1. Active Farmer 1, Brett Kreher
2. Active Farmer 2, Mayda Pozantides
3. Active Farmer 3, Daniel Henry
4. Active Farmer 4, Len Janiga
5. Agribusiness Person, Bryant Zilke
6. Organization Dedicated to Agricultural Land Preservation, Rachel Chrostowski
7. Chairperson/Employee of County Soil and Water Conservation District, Mask Gaston
8. Member of County Legislative Body, John Mills
9. County Cooperative Extension Agent, Diane Held
10. County Planning Director, Dan Castle AICP
11. County Director of Real Property Tax Services, Scott Bylewski

Staff Support

• Sarah Gatti, Principal Planner
• Phone Number: 716-858-6014
• Email: sarah.gatti@erie.gov 

Note: Composition of Board pursuant to Agriculture & Markets Law, Chapter 69, Article 25-AA

Updated 2/25/26