Consultants

Association Counsel

Alita Giuda
Couch White, LLP
540 Broadway, 7th Floor
Albany, NY  12207
[W] 518-426-4600
[E] agiuda@couchwhite.com

Alita Giuda is the Chair of the Environmental Practice Group. Alita provides strategic advice and precise execution in sensitive, high-profile proceedings, including energy development projects, resource extraction, infrastructure, and commercial and industrial development and re-development. She assists national, regional and local industrial and commercial developers in environmental, regulatory compliance, energy, construction, remediation, enforcement and litigation matters. Alita also advises developers and construction industry clients on permitting, land use and environmental review matters.

Adam is a graduate of the University of Oregon and Vermont Law School and is admitted to practice in New York, Pennsylvania, Vermont and Oregon along with the United States District Courts throughout New York.

Legislative Representative:

Fred Hiffa
Park Strategies, LLC
111 Washington Ave.
Suite 600
Albany, NY  12210
[W] 518-426-3800
[E] fhiffa@parkstrategies.com

Fred Hiffa leads NYMaterials’ lobbying and governmental relations efforts.  He provides legislative and strategic advice to his large transportation-related practice including NYMaterials.  Fred has extensive experience assisting clients with New York’s complex environmental regulatory compliance and siting processes.  He also services Park Strategies’ clients’ diverse interests in other areas including financial services, energy and economic development.

In February of 2021, Fred was named to City & State’s first Construction Power 50 List which identifies the leading contractors, public officials, construction managers, consultants and advocates who are building – and rebuilding – New York. 

Prior to joining Park Strategies Fred held senior positions in both the New York Legislative and Executive branches. Fred served as the First Deputy Commissioner of the NYS Department of Transportation (NYSDOT). In this capacity, he managed project selection and delivery for the Department’s $1.75 billion annual highway capital program. Working with the Governor’s office, Fred developed the agency’s $4 billion annual budget.

Preceding his time with the NYSDOT, Fred was the Executive Director to Assembly Republican Leader Thomas M. Reynolds. He was responsible for all management, policy, and public relations services for the Leader and his conference.

Fred holds a B.A. in Economics from Union College

Financial Consultant:

Eileen Renaud
[W] 518-783-0909
[E] eileen@nymaterials.com