Composed of not less than nine nor more than twenty-five members, the Board is a diverse group of leaders who bring a variety of talents, experiences and expertise to the governance of Hudson River Sloop Clearwater. The Board holds ultimate legal and fiduciary responsibility for Clearwater operations.
Board Committees
The work of the Board is primarily done through the committees, with committees making recommendations to the full Board for approval. Conservation and strategic issues (such as marketing, philanthropy and policy) are managed by the full Board.
2012 Board Meetings
All board meetings are open to members to attend.
The meetings are held in the conference room at the Clearwater office,
724 Wolcott Avenue, Beacon, NY, unless otherwise indicated.
Thursday, January 26, 2012, 6:30 PM
Tuesday, March 20, 2012, 6:30 PM
Thursday, May 10, 2012, 6:30 PM
Wednesday, June 27, 2012, 6:30 PM
Saturday, September 15, 2012, 8:30 AM (Annual Meeting. location TBD)
Saturday, November 10, 2012, 10:00 AM (Staff/Board Retreat, location TBD)
Executive Committee
Allan P. Shope, President
Wassaic, NY
Second term, expires October 2013
- Architect for 25 Years Specializing in Sustainable Building Materials and Land Use
- Trustee of the Dutchess Land Conservancy
- Owner of Listening Rock Farm, an Environmental Education Center Located in Amenia, NY
Eric Marshall, Vice President
Croton-on-Hudson, NY
Third term, expires October 2013
- President Emeritus, Riverlovers
- Director, TryScience.org
Claus Kinder, Treasurer
Cottekill, NY
First term, expires October 2014
David H. Lebson, Secretary
New York, NY
First term, expires October 2013
- Science teacher at The School at Columbia University
- Long-time volunteer on the tall-ships Clearwater, Hawaiian Chieftain and Lady Washington
At-Large Board Members
Stephen Filler, Esq.
Tarrytown, NY
Second term, expires October 2012
- Director of Business Development, Prism Solar Technologies, Inc.
- Co-founder, New York Climate Rescue, Indian Point Safe Energy Coalition
- Board Member, New York Solar Energy Industries Association
William Flank
Chappaqua, NY
Second term, expires October 2014
- Semi-retired Research Scientist and Manager
- Adjunct Professor of Chemistry, Environmental Science & Statistics, Pace University
- Chair, Town of New Castle Environmental Review Board
- Editor, Sloop Club Newsletter Riverlovers Currents
Stephen Smith
Glenmont, NY
Second term, expires October 2014
- Senior Safety & Environmental Engineer, Novus Engineering
Directors
Scott Berwick
Hensonville, NY
Second Term, expires October 2013
William E. Cox
Lagrangeville, NY
First term, expires October 2013
- Director of Projects at the Solar Energy Consortium
- Retired IBM engineering manager
- Director of People’s Place, the food pantry in Kingston, NY
- Team leader, Mid Hudson Valley Make-A-Wish children’s holiday event
Francis Marie Cruz
Yonkers, NY
First term, expires October 2013
- Member, original 2001 class of Young Women at the Helm 2001
- Clearwater Urban Outreach Intern and Clearwater Apprentice 2002
- Clearwater Education Intern 2009
- Teacher, Bronx High School for students with special needs
- Miss Puerto Rico 2011
David Fenner, MD
Poughkeepsie, NY
First term, expires October 2013
- Pediatrician, Managing Partner, Children’s Medical Group
- Clearwater Volunteer
Ron Flax-Davidson
Poughkeepsie, NY
First term, expires October 2013
- Vice President of Project Finance for Nordex Wind USA, Inc.
- Former Executive Director, Colorado Public Interest Research Group
Roberta Goldberg
Danbury, CT
First term, expires October 2012
- Longtime Accessibility Committee coordinator for Clearwater Revival
- Senior staff interpreter for CT non-profit organization
- Member at Large for the Connecticut Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf
- ADA consultant for National Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf
Ross Gould, Esq.
Rhinebeck, NY
First term, expires October 2012
- Air & Energy Program Director, Environmental Advocates of New York
- Activist involved in Clearwater’s Indian Point contentions
Susan Hito-Shapiro, Esq.
Goshen, NY
Third term, expires October 2013
- Attorney practicing Real Estate and Entertainment Law in Rockland County
- Co-coordinator, Rockland Citizen’s Awareness Network
- Active member of Indian Point Safe Energy Coalition
Frank Landsberger
New York, NY
First term, expires October 2013
- Senior Managing Director of inkef capital, the Netherlands
Roger W. Meyer
New York, NY
First term, expires October 2013
- Founder of Level M, a brand solutions agency specializing in awareness campaigns
- Founder, New York Outrigger
- Member of “Mechanisms for Action” Task Force for the HFCQ Commission.
Anne Todd Osborn
Garrison, NY
First term, expires October 2012
- Former Clearwater board president
- Consulting forester and teacher
- Acting trustee of NY Forest Owners Association
- Chair, Science Committee of NY / NJ Trails Conference
- Longtime board member of Hudson Valley Shakespeare Festival
Robert Politzer
New York, NY
Committee: Facilities (Co-Chair)
First term, expires October 2012
- President and founder of GREENSTREET Construction, Inc.
- LEED accredited professional
- Past chair, NY State Environmental Business Association’s Sustainable Business Task Force
Alma Rodriquez
Phoenicia, NY
First term, expires October 2013
- Educator, Cornell Cooperative Extension of Ulster County, Creating Healthy Places to Live, Work and Play Project
- Former Principal at Kopp, Rodriguez & Associates
- Former Associate Director of Membership and Public Education at Natural Resources Defense Council
- Fellow at Pew Civic Entrepreneur Initiative, Pew Charitable Trust
Robin Schlaff, Esq.
Chappaqua, NY
First term, expires October 2014
Elena Stokes
Valley Cottage, NY
First term, expires October 2014
- Founding Partner, Wunderkind PR
- Director, The Austen Stokes Ancient-Americas Foundation
- Member, The Johns Hopkins University Second Decade Society
- Former Director of Publicity, Macmillan Publishing: Tor Books
