The Hudson River Park Friends Playground Committee raises funds in support of everything Hudson River Park has to offer, especially as it relates to children, and opportunities to learn, play and grow. That includes support for the Park’s playgrounds, sports fields, environmental education opportunities, family programs.
Your membership gift to the Park’s Playground Committee ensures that our children and families have fun, safe and meaningful experiences in Hudson River Park throughout the year and for generations to come.
Show your support for the Hudson River Park Friends Playground Committee
With your $2,500 annual membership, benefits include:
- A Park-level ticket to the Annual Playground Committee Luncheon
- Special invitations to in-Park community events and activations
- Steward-level membership benefits, which includes access to all Friends with Benefits membership program events and activations
If you are interested in making a leadership gift or require any assistance with your donation, please contact us at 212-757-0981 x728, or playgrounds@hudsonriverpark.org
Playground Committee Leadership
Current Co-Presidents
Jenny Miller Dutton
Jill Simpson
President’s Club (Immediate Past Leadership)
Catherine Juracich – President (2014-17)
Lauren S. Netter – President (2017-19)
Bethany D’Meza – Vice President (2017-19)
Rebekah Klipper – Co-President (2020-23)
Sarah Lambert – Co-President (2020-23)
Wendy Amsterdam – Co-President (2023-2025)
Playground Committee Members
Darian Ablon
Jen Allaire
Anji Assomull
Andreja Aviles
Aditi Banga
Jojo Banga
Sarah Barnett
Genna Baron
Maria Barton
Jennifer Baumgarten
Juliana Beckel
Lindsey C. Boylan
Kerry Burke
Amanda Cantor
Ana Cantor
Emily Cao
Kristin Cederholm
Sarah Cha
Olivia Tong Cheang
Amanda Cheung
Valerie Doherty
Emily Dougherty
Jenny Miller Dutton
Bridget Firtle
Alexandra Frankel
Shelly Clippard Gagnon
Maribeth Gainard
Staci Goodman
Steph Korey Goodwin
Melissa Gottesman
Ramon Walls Gumbel
Ashley Gunther
Faye Hakki
Kandice Halpin
Jennifer Galante Han
Leigh Harlan
Trinity Chavez Harrison
Marine Hartogs
Catherine Holstein
Mary Grace Holt
Jessica Jacobs
Arti Jagirdar
Amandalyn Jones
Kristiana Katis
Lindsay Kenworthy
Breanna Khoury
Rebekah Klipper
Laura Krey
Alison LaBarte
Sarah Lambert
Hayan Kim Lee
Lauren P. Legittino
Luiza Logan
Jessica Losquadro
Rebecca Loweth
Michaela McKenny
Eliza McDonald
Marisa Melissinos
Becca Mignanelli
Lindsay Moilanen
Kelly Molinari
Maya Morgenstern
Anni Muir
Leslie Neville
Krista Nickols
Amanda Niu
Sylvia Oberwager
Grace Ormond
Antonia Palmieri
Krissa de Pass
Erica Pettis
Britt Power
Carol Han Pyle
Hanna Richheimer
Taylor Ross
Theresa Ross
Talia Rubenstein
Naomi Ruchim
Sarah Rueven
Annie Russ
Cassandra Ryan
Claudia Saez-Fromm
Haley Schwartz
Cameron Scott
Nadine Shahbaz
Megan Walsh Shaoul
Amy Shen
Jillian Simon
Jill Simpson
Rachel Sinensky
Emily Smith
Abby Soleimani
Caroline Bliss Spencer
Jessica Tan
Jessica Tannenbaum
Alexis Tarlow
Corrinne Taubman
Nithya Thadani
Zara Tisch
Anna Adler Tykocinski
Agnes Wanielista
Aly Weisman
Susana Zaph
Honorary Members
Stacey Bendet
David Burtka
Nell Diamond
Dylan Dreyer
Lydia Fenet
Jenna Bush Hager
Maria Dueñas Jacobs
Sheinelle Jones
Jill Kargman
Hoda Kotb
Chau Prutting
Jenny Mollen
Emilia Bechrakis Serhant