Board President Michael Minihan of ArtsWestchester in White Plains recently announced the appointment of six new members to the organization”™s board of directors. They include Dawn French, Mark Ettenger, Troy De Vries and Bernard Thombs, each of whom will serve a three-year term along with two affiliate board members Laura deBuys and Dave Steck who will each serve a two-year term. ArtsWestchester, the largest, private not-for-profit arts council in New York state, provides cultural programs and services that enrich the lives of Westchester residents and visitors.
French is senior vice president of marketing and community outreach for White Plains Hospital guiding its strategic goals. She is a seasoned health care executive who maintains strong relationships with community and government leaders and oversees a team that provides philanthropic support for the hospital.
Ettenger is president of The Emelin Theatre, chair of the village of Mamaroneck Ethics Board, president of the Edgewater Point Property Owners Association Inc. and president of the Vail Mountain Lodge and Spa. A former attorney, Ettenger had a 20-year career at Goldman Sachs & Co., where he was a managing director.
Thombs is president of Bernard Raymond Incorporated, a security, surveillance and information management company, which specializes in all aspects of public safety for federal, state and municipal government agencies. During his more than 30 years of technical experience, Thombs has worked extensively with federal and state housing authorities and has lectured both nationally and locally on the ever-changing issues of public safety in the workplace and urban communities. He currently serves as a member of the Westchester County Planning Board, the Hudson Valley Housing Authority and the African American Men of Westchester.
De Vries is general manager, electric operations, Bronx/Westchester for Consolidated Edison Company of New York where he is responsible for the electric distribution system through aerial infrastructure using bucket trucks. During more than 25 years at Con Edison, De Vries”™ responsibilities have included risk management strategies and multiple critical programs. deBuys, president and executive director of Picture House Regional Film Center, and Steck, co-founder and executive director of YoFiFest were both nominated by their affiliate peers and then confirmed by ArtsWestchester”™s Nominating Committee and Board.
