Organizations Filed Purposes:
THE MISSION OF GROUNDWORK HUDSON VALLEY IS TO CREATE SUSTAINABLE ENVIRONMENTAL CHANGE IN URBAN NEIGHBORHOODS THROUGH COMMUNITY-BASED PARTNERSHIPS THAT PROMOTE EQUITY, YOUTH LEADERSHIP, AND ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY.
SUSTAINABILITY EDUCATION: GWHV IS A REGIONAL LEADER IN ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION FOR UNDERREPRESENTED STUDENTS IN YONKERS AND THE NEW YORK CITY METRO AREA. THE SCIENCE BARGE IS A FLOATING ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION CENTER POWERED BY SOLAR, WIND, AND BIODIESEL, VISITED BY MORE THAN 10,000 INDIVIDUALS IN 2018. IT WON BEST SCIENCE EDUCATION FIELD TRIP IN THE NEW YORK AREA, AND A FEDERALLY FUNDED EVALUATION SHOWED AN INCREASE OF MORE THAN 50% IN KNOWLEDGE RETENTION AMONG STUDENTS. GWHV'S EDUCATORS ARE HIGHLY ACCOMPLISHED AND ALSO PROVIDE IN-CLASS EDUCATION SERVICES AT PUBLIC HIGH SCHOOLS THROUGH A PARTNERSHIP WITH YONKERS PUBLIC SCHOOLS.
TRANSFORMING PUBLIC SPACES: UNDER THIS CORE PROGRAM, GWHV RESTORES THE PHYSICAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS OF NEIGHBORHOODS IN THE LOWER HUDSON VALLEY. ACTIVITIES INCLUDE RIVER RESTORATION, THE DEVELOPMENT OF NEW GREENWAYS AND TRANSIT CORRIDORS, AND THE RESTORATION OF EXISTING PARKS AND TRAILS. GWHV WORKS TO ENSURE THAT THESE IMPROVEMENTS REMAIN VIBRANT, ACTIVE, AND SUCCESSFUL THROUGH STEWARDSHIP AND PUBLIC PROGRAMS.
YOUTH LEADERSHIP: GWHV'S YOUTH INITIATIVES ARE HIGHLY REGARDED AND DESIGNED TO CREATE THE URBAN CONSERVATION LEADERS OF TOMORROW. ACTIVITIES FOR STUDENTS INCLUDE A YEAR ROUND YOUTH EMPLOYMENT PROGRAM, CALLED THE GREEN TEAM. STUDENTS ARE EDUCATED, MENTORED, TRAINED AND PAID AS EMPLOYEES OVER MULTIPLE YEARS TO DEVELOP THEIR UNDERSTANDING AND THEIR SKILLS IN URBAN CONSERVATION. SERVICE PARTNERSHIPS HAVE BEEN ESTABLISHED WITH YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK, THE APPALACHIAN TRAIL, WALLKILL NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE, AND THE NY HARBOR PARKS.
Executives Listed on Filing
Total Salary includes financial earnings, benefits, and all related organization earnings listed on tax filing
| Name | Title | Hours Per Week | Total Salary |
|---|
| Brigitte Griswold | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40 | $107,566 |
| Cheryl Lamptey | BOARD MEMBER | 0.5 | $0 |
| Michelle Frank | BOARD MEMBER | 0.5 | $0 |
| Renee Milligan | BOARD MEMBER | 0.5 | $0 |
| Anthony Simari | BOARD MEMBER | 0.5 | $0 |
| Stacey Hall | BOARD MEMBER | 0.25 | $0 |
| Pat Truscelli Ellis | BOARD MEMBER | 0.5 | $0 |
| Joan Dinowitz | BOARD MEMBER | 0.25 | $0 |
| Donna Davis | BOARD MEMBER | 0.5 | $0 |
| Elias Dagher | BOARD MEMBER | 0.5 | $0 |
| Joseph Curto | BOARD MEMBER | 0.5 | $0 |
| Carole Chaimowitz | BOARD MEMBER | 0.5 | $0 |
| Robert Baron | BOARD MEMBER | 0.5 | $0 |
| Pam Michels | SECRETARY | 0.5 | $0 |
| Brian Carroll | TREASURER | 0.5 | $0 |
| Shannon Daugherty | VICE-CHAIR | 0.7 | $0 |
| Wendy Zimmermann | PRESIDENT/CHAIR | 5 | $0 |
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