Board Members

Tricia is the Founder and Executive Director of Safe Harbors of the Hudson and Ritz Theater- Newburgh, Inc. She formed Safe Harbors with the mission to transform lives and build communities through housing and the arts. In 2004, Tricia was awarded Orange County’s Social Justice Award and in 2007, she… Continue reading.

Lisa Silverstone is Associate Director of Safe Harbors of the Hudson. She holds a B.A. in Political Science from the University of New Hampshire and a Masters in Education from Cabrini College. Lisa works with a variety of organizations in Newburgh dedicated to preservation, promotion and protection of Newburgh’s rich… Continue reading.

Adam is an attorney and founding member of the law firm of Drake, Loeb, Heller, Kennedy, Gogerty, Gaba & Rodd, PLLC. He holds a BA Degree from the State University of New York at Buffalo, and a JD Degree from the University of Toledo. Adam handles a wide variety of… Continue reading.

Dr. Hannah Brooks arrived in Newburgh in January 2009 to head the Breast Surgical Services at St Luke’s Cornwall Hospital. She obtained her MD at Albany Medical College, did basic research in tumor immunology at New York Hospital and Sloan-Kettering Institute, and completed her residency training in General Surgery at… Continue reading.

Anthony has worked in the education finance field for over 25 years and currently is co-owner of a consulting firm serving public school districts throughout New York. Prior to starting his company, he worked at the Clarkstown Central School District as Deputy Superintendent for 16 years. He also worked with… Continue reading.

Theresa is the Director of Fine and Performing Arts for the Newburgh Enlarged City School District. She holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Music Therapy, a Master’s Degree in Elementary Education and an Advanced Study Certification in School Administration. Continue reading.

James is a User Experience designer for Accenture, a Chicago-based consulting company. He also maintains a private consulting practice as a web designer and editor. Over a long career he has designed interactive programs and websites for large and small businesses, nonprofit organizations, and education, including an “art game,” a… Continue reading.

Karen Mejia was born in El Salvador, Central America. As a child, her family migrated to the United States leaving behind a war torn country and loved ones in order to seek refuge in the land of all dreams and possibilities. She and her family originally settled down in Florida… Continue reading.

James A. Moss was born and raised in Norfolk, Virginia. Moss graduated from The American University in Washington, D.C. in 1967 with majors in government and public administration. Mr. Moss is the former Chairman of the Times Herald-Record and Chief Franchise Officer for Ottaway Media Group, Inc. In 1980 and… Continue reading.

Robert retired from IBM after working 38 years in large systems development, holding both technical and management positions. He was an Executive Program Manager at the time of his retirement. He currently works as a consultant to IBM. He received a Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering from Manhattan College, a… Continue reading.

Lynda received a degree in International Finance from Seton Hall University and began her career on Wall Street as a securities analyst. After several years, she made the transition to the film industry as Vice President of Development for a major film consortium in California. Since moving to the Hudson… Continue reading.

Originally from Queens, NY, Virginia has lived and worked in the greater Newburgh area for over 30 years, primarily in the financial industry. She has enjoyed an extensive career in banking, first starting as a teller, and then moving through the ranks to a Manager position currently held at TD… Continue reading.