NOMINATING

The Nominating Committee offers the names of the following Historical Society members:

Trustees nominated for a three-year term (Term 2026):

• Anthony Benedict, Airmont (2nd term)

• Veronica DeMeo Boesch, Airmont (2nd term)

• Sue Ferreri, New City

Sue Ferreri is the executive director of the Rockland Farm Alliance and an advocate for farm and educational programming. She studied business management at Millersville University and community development and viticulture at Stellenbosch University in South Africa. Sue served on RFA’s board during 2021 and offers experience in management and operations at Equinox, Lululemon and Abercrombie & Fitch.

• Elijah Reichlin-Melnick, Nyack

Elijah Reichlin-Melnick was elected to a two-year term (2020–22) representing most of Rockland County in the New York State Senate. A graduate of Nyack High School, he received his bachelor’s degree in history and government from Cornell University and a master’s degree in city and regional planning from Rutgers. He began his career as an elementary school teacher and served in various local government and nonprofit roles before embarking on his political career.

• Alfred J. Weiner, Wesley Hills

Judge Alfred J. Weiner (Ret.) was a justice of the New York State Supreme Court, 9th Judicial District, and served for more than forty years on the bench. He also served as judge of the Surrogate’s Court of Rockland County, judge of the Family Court of Rockland County, supervising judge of the Family Courts in the 9th Judicial

District, and town justice of the Town of Ramapo. He is a founder of Big Brothers/Big Sisters in Rockland County and past president of the Rockland Psychiatric Center Foundation, Rockland Jewish Family Service, and the HSRC. He lives in Wesley Hills.

Trustee nominated to fill unexpired term (Term 2025):

• Doris-Renee Weiner, Wesley Hills

Doris-Renee Weiner graduated from New York State College for Teachers in Albany and began teaching in Camillus, New York. She holds a master’s degree in gifted education from the College of New Rochelle and taught for many years at Spring Valley High School. She has served on the boards of the Rockland County Jewish Community Center, Rockland County Jewish Family Service, National Women’s Division of Israel Bonds, and Town of Ramapo Parks and Recreation. She lives in Wesley Hills.

Trustees continuing in office:

Term 2024

• Judge Victor Alfieri, Congers

• Andrew Glikin-Gusinsky

• Janet Oravec

• Jennifer Rothschild

Term 2025

• Stephen Beckerle, Stony Point

• Thom Kleiner, Sparkill

• Jennifer Lorenzo, Stony Point

• Lea Wolinetz, Suffern

Our gratitude to Daniel J. Garcia of Congers, Joseph Holland III of New City, and Philip C. Roventini for their Board service.

Respectfully submitted,

Andrew Glikin-Gusinsky, Chair