Originally from Patterson, New York, Darrel graduated from SUNY Oneonta with a degree in water resources and a degree in business management / administration from Mount Saint Mary College. His professional experience includes working for: Geologic Services Corporation as a hydrogeologist, Griggs-Lang Consulting Geologists, Inc. as a hydrogeologist, Severn Trent Laboratories as a field technician, Cortland County SWCD as a conservation assistant Tompkins County SWCD as a resource conservation specialist Additional professional accreditation includes Certified Professional in Erosion and Sediment Control (CPESC). Darrel handles program administration, new and replacement wastewater treatment systems, billing, complaints, and regulated facility water quality monitoring for Schuyler County.