Hudson-Athens Lighthouse:
Board of Directors & Staff

The Hudson-Athens Lighthouse Preservation Society, Inc. is a private, not-for-profit 501(c)(3) organization with board members from Columbia and Greene Counties, New York, surrounding communities and states. The Society is solely responsible for the restoration, preservation, maintenance of the lighthouse and receives no ongoing governmental or private financial support. The lighted beacon remains the responsibility of the U.S. Coast Guard.

  • Kristin Gamble

    President

    Capital Campaign Co-Chair, Finance Committee, Restoration Committee

    Sr. Managing Director at American Capital Management, Scenic Hudson Board Member 2004 - Present (Chair 2016-2021), Columbia-Greene Community College Foundation Board Member

  • Bob Green

    Vice President

    Restoration Committee, Finance Committee

    Andersen Consulting, Brown Brothers Harriman, Bankers Trust, US Treasury CDFI.

    Boards including Neighborhood Trust Federal Credit Union (Chair), WHIN Music Community Charter School, and Albany Center for Economic Success.

  • Michael Hofmann

    Treasurer

    Finance Committee Chair, Restoration Committee, Communications

    Audience & Member Services Manager at Bard’s Fisher Center, Mayoral Aide and ADA Coordinator for City of Hudson, Founding Member of Citizens of Hudson, Clarion Concerts Board Treasurer, Hudson Festival Orchestra Board President, Hudson Community Choir Director

  • Jon Kay

    Secretary

    Finance Committee, Fundraising & Grants Committee and Communications

    Federal Labor Lawyer (retired) Former Board Member of Working Theater Company NYC

  • Van Calhoun

    Restoration Committee Chair

    Construction & Renovation Loan Officer, HUD Approved Lender (retired), Hudson Powerboat Association Member, Mohawk-Hudson Council of Yacht Clubs, Past Commodore

  • Betsy Feldstein

    Volunteer, Communications

    State Tax Department, NYS Thruway/Canals, Times Union, (retired) Member of Westmere Fire Dept. Ladies Auxiliary

  • Carol Gans

    At-large Executive Committee Member, Past President, Restoration Committee

    Teacher and Principal, Hudson City School District (retired), Daughters of the American Revolution, Hudson Day Care Center

  • Joe Kenneally

    Boat & House Committee, Restoration Committee

    Owner of Clay Pond Farms and other real estate, started numerous businesses in Hudson (retired), Hudson Powerboat Association, Greenport Fire Dept., Founding Member of HALPS, Hudson River Historic Boat and Sailing Society

  • Dr. Josh Lipsman

    Liaison to Elected Officials

    Medical Doctor, Attorney, Athens Village Trustee, Cornell Cooperative Extension, Athens Community Foundation

  • Becky Martin

    Volunteer, Educational Outreach, Information & Phone Communication

    School Teacher in Cairo-Durham & Hudson (retired), Past Secretary and volunteer at numerous Greene County community organizations including New Beginnings thrift store in Greenville

  • Merrill Roth

    Boat & House Committee

    Vice Chairman, Newmark Group, Real Estate Board of New York Commercial Brokerage Committee, Athens Comprehensive Plan Committee, Athens Conservation Council, Athens Cultural Center Building Committee, Athens Waterfront Advisory Committee

  • Kathleen Tan

    Events Committee Chair and Finance Committee, Communications

    CFO and HR Director, Atlas Print Solutions, Hudson Day Care Center, Mentor - EforAll

  • Kate Treacy

    Director of Operations, HALPS

    Hudson Ferry Company, Flowershop Creative, Resource/Ammirati (IBM)

Board Meetings

Board meetings are currently held the third Friday of the month from 12:30 PM-2:00 PM in person at the Claverack Library and via zoom. Meetings are open to the public. If you would like to join a meeting to learn more about our organization, please email info@halps.org.