Steering Committee & Staff
What does it take to enhance the appearance of Sullivan County, while awakening community pride? The goal of Sullivan Renaissance - in collaboration with the people who live and work and visit here - is to answer that question through action. To that end, the staff and steering committee of Sullivan Renaissance work hard to provide the resources and assistance to accomplish our mission.
Sandra Gerry's Vision
“My thoughts turned almost immediately to Sullivan County- why couldn’t we do something like that here?”
Sandra Gerry Chair, Sullivan Renaissance
“I sincerely believe Sullivan Renaissance to be the single most important program ever undertaken in the history of Sullivan County.”
John Conway Sullivan County Historian
Sullivan Renaissance
| Sandra Gerry | Chair |
| Glenn Pontier | Program Director |
| Helen Budrock | |
| Kathleen Capozzoli | |
| Colleen Emery | |
| Denise Frangipane | |
| Vivian Ginsberg |
Activities are directed by the Steering Committee, which helps to plan and shape the program; gives time and service at critical points; and is a cheerleader for the Sullivan Renaissance participating groups and their projects. Steering Committee members attend regular meetings, as well as the Winter Conference in February, the Spring Forum in March and the Awards Ceremony in August. They also participate by reviewing and awarding grants; making site visits; attending events hosted by project communities; and serving on several committees.
Steering Committee
| Leni Binder | Sullivan County Legislator |
| Daniel Briggs | Sullivan County Clerk |
| Wes Castillo | Youth Liaison |
| Bill Cutler | Sullivan County Division of Public Works |
| Joseph Czajka | Community Development & Grants Supervisor |
| Kathy Davidoff | Beaverkill Foundation |
| Gay Donofrio | Owner, Perennial Gardens |
| Cora Edwards | Community Volunteer |
| Josephine Finn | Monticello Village Justice |
| Danielle Gaebel | Assistant Publisher, The River Reporter |
| Annelise Gerry | Beaverkill Foundation |
| Ruby Gold | Community Volunteer |
| Pete Gozza | Executive Director, Sullivan County Partnership |
| Jim Green | Community Volunteer |
| Martin Handler | Superintendent, Sullivan County BOCES |
| Terri Hess | President, Sullivan County Chamber of Commerce |
| Nancy Kane | Community Volunteer |
| Cindy Kashan | Sullivan County Community College |
| David Kaufman | Community Volunteer |
| Rochelle Klugman | Community Volunteer |
| Stacey Koplik | Community Volunteer |
| Jacquie Leventoff | Human Resources at Kohls |
| Dali Levy | Community Volunteer |
| William Pammer | Commissioner of Planning and Environmental Management |
| Patricia Pomeroy | Community Volunteer |
| Joyce Salimeno | Partner, Gersten Hillman Insurance Agency |
| Chelsea Schadt | Youth Liaison |
| Jerry Skoda | Community Volunteer |
| Fred Stabbert | Publisher, The Sullivan County Democrat |
| Richard Sush | Community Volunteer |
| Natalie Ventura |
Property Manager, Monticello Housing Authority |
| Steven Wilkinson | Legislative Director, Assemblywoman Aileen Gunther |
Contact our Staff
| Sandra Gerry Chair |
845-295-2731 |
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| Glenn Pontier Program Director |
845-295-2442 | |
| Helen Budrock | 845-295-2462 | |
| Kathleen Capozzoli | 845-295-2452 | |
| Colleen Emery | 845-295-2719 | |
| Denise Frangipane | 845-295-2443 | |
| Vivian Ginsberg | 845-295-2503 |