"Frederic Church's Olana -- A Public-Private Partnership"

"Frederic Church's Olana -- A Public-Private Partnership"

Speaker: Sara J. Griffen, President
               The Olana Partnership

This program features Sara J. Griffen, President of The Olana Partnership, who will discuss Olana as a major driver of tourism and economic development and as a significant example of a public-private partnership. She will also discuss the rise of “Friends” groups in response to the State’s economic downturn and the help they will need from consultants in fundraising, marketing, strategic planning and volunteer management.

As President of The Olana Partnership, the not-for-profit support arm of Olana State Historic Site, Sara J. Griffen is responsible for overall management of the organization. Griffen serves as acting chair of the Hudson River Valley Greenway Conservancy and is a member of the steering committee for the Hudson River Valley National Heritage Area and the NY DEC Estuary Management Committee. She is former chair of the board of The Olana Partnership and the Planning Board of the Village of Kinderhook. Griffen holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Public Policy and Psychology from Duke University.

Olana is a New York State Historic Site, a National Historic Landmark and one of the most popular tourist destinations in the Hudson Valley and upstate New York.

Members pay $15; Late Registrants & Non-Members $20.  A business dress code and reservations are required.  Online payment is preferred.