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, 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

    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.

  • Jon Kay

    Secretary, Finance, Fundraising, Grants and Website Committees

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

  • Marilyn Rositzke

    Treasurer, Finance Committee

    Valley Game Farm (retired) Coxsackie Yacht Club, Greene County Farm Bureau

  • Carol Gans

    At-large Executive Committee Member, Past President, Finance, Restoration, Website Committees, Volunteer Co-coordination.

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

  • 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

  • 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

    Website Committee

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

  • 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, 150th Anniversary Committee

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

  • Kathleen Tan

    150th Anniversary Committee, Chair, Events and Finance Committees

    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.