Elena Patterson - Chairperson. Born and raised in South Africa, Elena studied graphic design at Stellenbosch University where she received her Bachelor of Arts degree. She moved to the United States in 1976 and has been coming to Tannersville since 1977 where she is actively involved in its restoration and preservation.

Rory France - Treasurer. Rory is a life long resident of the Town of Hunter. A father to 3 daughters, he and his wife own Haines Falls Auto.

Matthew A. Leach - Secretary. A lifelong resident and former 2-term mayor of Tannersville. Partner in Colonial Oil & Gas and the Colonial Country Club. Active member in local business and municipal groups.

Peter Finn - Peter is a partner in Ruder Finn, a large public relations firm headquartered in New York City, with 5 US and 6 overseas offices.

Deborah Royce - Deborah Royce has spent her career in the arts, first as an actress in film and television, then as a story editor at Miramax Films. Most recently, she and her writing partner won a grant from the Massachusetts Arts Council to develop their screenplay. Deborah serves on the Board of Directors of Literacy Volunteers of Stamford/Greenwich where she also teaches writing to adult ESL students, the Hunter Foundation, the YMCA of Greenwich, CT, the Garden Club of Mamaroneck, NY and the Avon Theater Film Center, an independent not-for-profit cinema in Stamford, CT which she and her husband restored and reopened. She lives in Riverside, CT with her husband Chuck and daughters Alexandra and Tess Porter.

Catherine Legg - Catherine is a life-long resident of Tannersville and is very involved in community and school organizations. Aside from the Hunter Foundation, she is a contributing member of the Hunter-Tannersville Booster Club, Tannersville Area Health Committee, and serves as President of the Kaaterskill Snowmobile Association. Catherine is the mother of 2 sons and the owner of Tannersville Auto Parts.

Jane Lucas is a lifelong resident of the Mtn top. She is a native of Hunter & later moved to Haines Falls with her husband Dennis. Jane worked for the US Postal service for 32 years & was Hunter's Postmaster for 22 years until her recent retirement. She is interested in preserving & improving the mt. top & feels
that the Hunter Foundation is a great organization to be a part of & do just that.

Loring (Skip) Pratt

Elizabeth Mann