Speaker Series

HVNP invites community leaders from a range of disciplines - philanthropy, public policy, human services, and education - to share their perspectives on the needs of their constituencies, informing our members on where and how they may enhance our community. In addition, CEOs and executive directors of nonprofit organizations are invited to share their challenges, and our members offer solutions, resources, and pro bono expertise when feasible.

Featured speakers include:

Liz Baker, Founder, New Leaf Prosperity Program, Kingston
Heather Bell-Meyers, CEO and President, Orange County Chamber of Commerce
Adam Bosch, President and CEO, Hudson Valley Pattern for Progress
Lisa Cline, Executive Director, Hudson River Maritime Museum, Kingston
Sarah Dwyer-Shick, Founder and Executive Director, The Sports Bra Project, Beacon
John Finch, Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, Ulster Savings Bank; Executive Director of the Ulster Savings Charitable Foundation
Christa Hines, President and CEO, Hudson River Housing, Poughkeepsie
Todd Hulet, Executive Director, Orange County Arts Council
Walt Josephs, Executive Director, The Children’s Home of Poughkeepsie
Stephanie Kearns, President and CEO, United Way Ulster County
Lisa Kelley, Executive Director Kingston Midtown District Arts District, Kingston
KellyAnn Kostyal-Larrier, Executive Director, Fearless! Hudson Valley, Inc., Newburgh
Maureen Lashlee, Interim Executive Director, Habitat for Humanity, Greater Newburgh
Jeannie Montano, CEO, United Way of the Dutchess-Orange Region
Tom Nardacci, President and CEO, Regional Food Bank of Northeastern New York
Kitt Potter, Director of Arts and Cultural Affairs, City of Kingston
Andrea Reynolds, President and CEO, Dyson Foundation
Elizabeth Rowley, President and CEO, The Community Foundation of Orange and Sullivan County
Laura Washington, President and CEO Community Foundations of the Hudson Valley
Frank Waters, Executive Director, MyKingstonKids, Kingston