We’re excited to announce that Terry Hanson, the president of WPBF, was recently interviewed by Marie Silverman Marich on the latest episode of This Blooming City! During the interview, Terry shared her plans and vision for beautifying our city.

If you missed the episode, don’t worry – you can catch up on all the highlights by clicking here and watching the interview in full. Terry’s insights and ideas are sure to inspire you to get involved and help make our city even more beautiful!

WPBF is a donor-based, non-profit 501(c)(3) organization, managed by a Board of Directors who are community volunteers. The organization is led by an executive committee consisting of officers elected by the Board from among Board members.  Recommendations made by the executive committee are subject to a vote by the Directors.  All Board members are asked to serve on at least one of the organization’s various committees, such as Adopt-a-Park, Garden & Landscape, Publicity, Gala planning, Dazzle with Daffodils or our newest initiative Pollinator Pathways White Plains.

All volunteers are welcome. White Plains residency is not a requirement. New participants are eligible to become an “associate” after attending two Board meetings, which are held periodically during September through June. Associates, who are non-voting, may be asked to move up to the voting director level after a year. Participants are not charged dues. The organization operates solely on the generous donations from individuals and businesses.

WHITE PLAINS BEAUTIFICATION FOUNDATION BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND ADVISORS

Mayor of White Plains

Honorary Chairman
Thomas M. Roach

Executive Committee

President
Terry Hanson

First Vice President
Mary Merenda

Vice President
Cecelia Spilotros

 Secretary
P. Lynn Oliva

Treasurer
Cormac Daly

Assistant Treasurer
Diane Taylor

Adopt-A-Park Chair
Jean Bello*

Garden Chair
Deborah Donahoe*

Immediate Past President
Mary Ann DeRosa*

*Past President

Committee Chairs/Directors

Adopt-A-Park: Jean Bello*
Arbor Day: Nancy Giges
Business Awards: Vicky Hochman
Bylaws: Barbara Ramsdell*
Cable TV: Marie Silverman Marich*
Capital Projects: TBA
Dazzle with Daffodils: Joanna D’Addario, Mary Ann DeRosa
Front Yard Gardens: Dorothy Schere, Beth Wallach
Garden & Landscape: Deborah Donahoe*
Holiday Luncheon: Lynn Oliva
Newsletter: Terry Hanson
Nominating: Lynn Oliva
Photography: Patricia Bernstein
– Pollinator Pathways: Nancy Giges
Publicity: Nancy Giges, Terry Hanson
School Grants: Michael Goldman
Website: Nancy Giges, Melanie Kolby

Honorary Directors

Brian Wallach*
Barbara Vrooman*

Directors

Patricia Bernstein
Sue Jacobine Brennan
Mary Briante
Kate Collins
Mary Ann DeRosa*
Ann Marie Dougherty
Ann Edwards*
Nancy Giges
Micaela Kelly Goldberger
Victoria Hochman
Melanie Kolby
Blaine Levenson
Ruth Manecke
Marie Silverman Marich*
Kathleen Masterson
Barbara Ramsdell*
Nancy Rice
Dorothy Schere*
Angela Vitellas
Beth Wallach*
Stuart Werner
Peter Wilcox
Nicolas Wolff

Associates

Dorothy Chervinsky
Renate Daly
Michael Goldman
Rose Marie James
Mary Helen Jordan
Brenda LaManna
Nicole Mastromanakis Yoshida
Beth Levine
Esther Natter
Beth Shipley
Julie Trelstad
Alison Walsh
Jeanne Wilcox

Counsel

Lucia Chiocchio, Esq.
– Cuddy and Feder

Advisors

Commissioner Stefania Mignone
– White Plains Dept. of Public Works

Deputy Commissioner Christopher Robeson
– White Plains Dept. of Public Works

Commissioner Wayne Bass
– White Plains Dept. of Recreation & Parks

Deputy Commissioner Beth Bricker
– White Plains Dept. of Recreation & Parks

Michael McGowan, Arborist
– Bartlett Tree Experts


• Lead photographer: Patricia Bernstein; other photos Roland Barnes, Jean Bello, Joanna D’Addario, Deborah Donahoe, Marc Giges, Nancy Giges, Ruthmarie Hicks, Blaine Levenson

WPBF FUNDS FOR 2022

Operating INCOME
Adopt-A-Park Program (81%) $155,492
Annual Newsletter/Gala Event (6%) 10,650
General Donations (13%) 25,790
Total 2022 Operating Income $191,932
Operating EXPENSES
Garden Planting, Care, Watering, Schools  (84%) $178,840
Fundraising including Gala (7%) 15,307
Communications, Education, Administration (9%) 18,835
Total 2022 Operating Expenses $212,982