The Members of the Public Outreach Team

·  Mary Myerson, chair, and member of the Comprehensive Plan Committee, is proud of the work that the communications volunteers are doing to motivate community participation. “Good attendance at visioning sessions, large numbers of Website “hits” and lots of additional volunteers to help us write, edit, illustrate and simply reach out to neighbors – all these will be evidence that we’re doing effective work,” she says. “Meantime, its so much fun!” ^ back to top ^

·  Lisa Bare, together with a partner, transformed a handsome Montgomery Street Victorian house into the now-popular Haven Spa. She had an earlier career in advertising and design. Lisa is contributing her communications skills to the cause of community engagement because she trusts that citizens will make clear their mandate to preserve Rhinebeck's gentle lifestyle. ^ back to top ^

·  Deborah Jones Barrow, a seasoned magazine publishing executive with a distinguished 20-year career at such corporations as Hearst, Condé Nast and Meredith Corporation, is putting her communications experience to work for the subcommittee because of her love of Rhinebeck and dedication to preserving its sense of history. ^ back to top ^

·  Jay Dorin has worked as a professional photographer and educator. He has lived in many parts of the Country, but his memories of the Hudson Valley drew him back. In 1995 he left the West coast to re-settle in Rhinebeck. Jay feels that people need to take action in helping to create the world around them, and he wants to help create the healthiest Rhinebeck possible. ^ back to top ^

·  Scott D. Epter, Ph.D., has lived in Rhinebeck for three years. He is a member of the Rhinebeck Conservation Advisory Council (CAC) and the Rhinebeck Technical Committee. Scott's participation in the comprehensive planning process is driven by his desire to preserve Rhinebeck's quality of life for his family and for the community. ^ back to top ^

·  Stephen G. Fisher has been a Rhinebeck resident since 1978. He is founder of Kingston-based, Medrex, Ltd. and Hudson Microimaging. Steve accepted the request to serve on this subcommittee "to help protect the Rhinebeck we chose as our home community, and to promote smart growth right here at home." ^ back to top ^

·  Ira Gutner is the entepreneur/owner of Samuel's of Rhinebeck, an old-fashioned sweet shop and coffee bar in the Village center. He is participating as a "hands on" special events team member to help the Town and the Village retain their "pure simplicity." Crowded commerce and oversized buildings, he feels, would spoil this community - "the community that drew us in with its human scale." ^ back to top ^

·  Deborah Highley is a Rhinebeck parent of two Rhinebeck Central School students and therefore interested in the future of the Town. ^ back to top ^

·  Dave Kliphon says that he has been developing software "for too many years, now," making him a perfect candidate to assist in website design and maintenance. A Rhinebeck transplant, he hopes to prolong the joy he has felt since moving here, and hopes that others may experience it, as well, in their own way. ^ back to top ^

·  Kerri Karvetski - With more than 10 years of communications experience, Kerri Karvetski currently serves as senior editor/writer at Scenic Hudson, directing the nonprofit's publications and Web site. Her interests in the comprehensive plan include affordable housing, trails and recreation, and preserving and enhancing the character of the town, as well as the integrity of the village. ^ back to top ^

·  Richard Kopyscianski who helped design the logotype for the “Many Voices” campaign, transitioned from the advertising business to the property ownership and re-development business. He has purchased residential and commercial real estate in Rhinecliff, over the years, restoring, leasing and managing them. Richard is committed to protecting the community’s quiet and beautiful lifestyle through his membership on the Comprehensive Plan Committee. ^ back to top ^

·  Sally Mazzarella, is chair of the Rhinebeck Comprehensive Plan Committee and served on the 1989 Committee, as well. Having served on the Town Planning Board for 20 years, she also enjoys a statewide reputation, having chaired the New York Planning Federation. Sally has dedicated her time to an array of social service, cultural and community work, over the years, focusing her energy on the preservation of open space in Dutchess County, including irreplaceable viewscapes and valuable agricultural lands. ^ back to top ^

·  Doris ("Dorie") McKibbin moved to Rhinebeck in 1965 and was involved in planning efforts in the 1970s. “Rhinebeck is a special place, and I’d like to help keep it that way,” says Dorie. “I leaned that good planning is the antidote to bad development." ^ back to top ^

·  Jonna Paolella-Kliphon became the youngest innkeeper in America when she opened The Olde Rhinebeck Inn in 1998. She has been a Rhinebeck Chamber of Commerce board member since 2000, representing 40+ lodging members and overseeing the Chamber Web site. She is dedicated to the community she lives in, and has vested interest in helping to maintain Rhinebeck's charm and appeal. ^ back to top ^

·  Madeleine Post has worked hard, for many years, on a range of community-oriented initiatives. A member of the Comprehensive Plan Committee, she is engaged in helping to plan events that will interest and involve citizens in this effort “because I’d like to see future generations as happy in Rhinebeck, as I have been.” ^ back to top ^

·  Jane Santini is partner/owner of Northern Dutchess Botannical Gardens. Mother of four graduates of the Rhinebeck public school system, she feels fortunate to be part of the community. She’s happy to share her enthusiasm about the Town with others and wants to help maintain Rhinebeck’s special sense of place. ^ back to top ^

·  Janeth Lloyd Thoron moved to Rhinebeck in 1996, following her retirement from a NYC career as a non-profit executive and an earlier life in diplomacy. She welcomes the opportunity to participate in the effort to ensure that Rhinebeck's Comprehensive Plan represents the views of as many residents as possible. ^ back to top ^

·  Kay Tremper Verrilli, is a long-time community volunteer. She is active on both the Comprehensive Plan Committee and its Communications Subcommittee because she believes that good planning, enactment and enforcement helps to maintain and protect the rural and historic elements cherished by so many in Rhinebeck. ^ back to top ^