White Plains attorney Seth M. Mandelbaum to chair Westchester Parks Foundation

Westchester Parks Foundation, a nonprofit focused on promoting and supporting the county”™s parks, has named Seth M. Mandelbaum as the new chairman of its board of directors.

Mandelbaum, managing partner with the White Plains law firm McCullough, Goldberger & Staudt LLP, has served as the organization”™s vice chairman since 2015 and has been a member of its board of trustees since 2011. He replaces Joanne Fernandez, government affairs manager at Entergy, who stepped down from the board”™s leadership role after six years at the helm. Jane Solnick, director of public affairs at Con Edison, will become vice chairwoman.

Mandelbaum”™s law practice covers land use and environmental law, alternative energy, municipal law and not-for-profit organizations. He is also certified by the U.S. Green Building Council as a Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design Accredited Professional.

“What could be more important than ensuring that future generations have the chance to enjoy the more than 18,000 acres of open space in Westchester”™s Parks system?”™”™ Mandelbaum remarked. “I”™m excited to take on a further leadership role in an organization that has had a longstanding commitment to supporting one of the greatest assets in our community: our parks.”