Mission

The Children's Village Community Advisory Committee is a forum for open and active communication between the community and The Children’s Village for the purpose of facilitating understanding and resolving any issues as they arise. It is open to all members of the Dobbs Ferry and Hastings communities, as well as representatives of formal constituencies (e.g. schools, organizations, groups) within these communities.

The Committee is limited to 20 members at any given time.

• To inform the community about The Children's Village, its mission, its programs, and the children it serves
• To bring to light any issues the community may have and find strategies to resolve them
• To develop strategies for positive interactions between The Children's Village and the local community
• To create an open line of communication between CV and the community to ensure that the community has the facts they need about things that may impact them.

Co-Chairs:

• Jeff O’Donnell, Member Dobbs Ferry School Board
• Linda Stutz, Vice President for Institutional Advancement

Members:

• Lucinda Antrim, Community Member, Dobbs Ferry
• Lauren Blum, Community Member, Hastings-on-Hudson
• Wendy Naidich, Member, Dobbs Ferry PTSA
• Carole Calen, Representative of Dobbs Ferry School Board
• Rhona Neuwirth, Community Member, Hastings-on-Hudson
• Drew Coburn, Community Member, Dobbs Ferry
• Steve Gifford, Member Dobbs Ferry Volunteer Fire Department, Dobbs Ferry Volunteer Ambulance Corps, and Dobbs Ferry Recreation Board
• Padriac Steinschneider, Community Member, Dobbs Ferry
• Christie Lavigne, Representative of Dobbs Ferry Schools Foundation
• Mary Schellhorn, Representative of The Masters School in Dobbs Ferry
• Don Marra, Appointed Representative of the Village of Dobbs Ferry
• David Schwartz, Community Member, Dobbs Ferry
• Randy McLaughlin, Community Member, Dobbs Ferry
• Rev. Christopher Mietlowski, Representative of the Interfaith Council of Dobbs Ferry and Hastings

Staff Representatives

• Regis McDonald, Vice President
• Aron Myers, Division Director Westchester Youth Services