Meet the Trustees
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Robert Pondiscio
President Robert Pondiscio is a senior fellow at the American Enterprise Institute (AEI), where he focuses on K–12 education, curriculum, teaching, school choice, and charter schooling. Robert is the author of many books, including “How the Other Half Learns: Equality, Excellence, and the Battle over School Choice” (Avery, 2019), which is about Success Academy Charter Schools and was widely reviewed and praised. He has been extensively published in the popular press, including in The Atlantic, Education Next, the New York Daily News, and The Wall Street Journal and is often interviewed on radio and television to discuss education issues. Click Here for Complete Bio |
Hans Soderquist
Vice President |
Gerald "Jerry" Finin
Assistant Treasurer Joe Frisino
Secretary |
Kostas "Gus" Anagnopoulus
Kostas Anagnopoulos is a Chicago-born poet and lifelong collector who lives in Jackson Heights, Queens and Rensselaerville. After earning an MFA from Bard College he co-founded the creative consultancy and representation firm Aesthetic Movement with his husband, Jesse James. For more than 20 years Kostas worked closely with premiere retailers and visionary merchants before opening Pidgin — his store in Oak Hill, New York that specializes in antiques and old objects as well as select new things that he loves. Kostas is also a remote teacher of poetry with Creative Growth in San Francisco, and a volunteer end-of-life doula with the Doula Program to Accompany & Comfort in New York City. Tracy Bensen
Trustee My name is Tracy Bensen and I am a life long resident of Rensselaerville, NY. My husband, Gordon Bensen, and I raised our three children here and continue to share our love of this hamlet with our four grandchildren. I retired from a lengthy career at Greenville Central School and now enjoy the free time retirement allows me. I am an avid reader, love to hike the Huyck with my rescue dog May, taking pilates classes with local resident Sarah Nelson, and knitting through the long winter months. This is my second term as a library board member and I look forward to serving the community and its needs. Judith Crilley
Retired Elementary School Teacher Education: Queens College, M.S. Early Childhood Education Hunter College, B.A. Theatre Arts Certifications: NY State Teacher Certification Grades Pre-K to 6 NYS Visual Arts Teacher Certification PreK-12 Columbia University Teachers College: Writing and Reading Institute Certificate Special Interests: Being a Grandmother, My family and friends, community service, yoga, & meditation… Guitar, singing, writing, Theatrical Costume design, Performer-Nori Company:Traditional Korean Drumming and Dancing, living iri Rensselaerville since 2004! |