Board of Trustees
Martha Ploshay, President
Lara Michaud, Vice President
Dave DiStefano, Treasurer
Dr. Richard Fitzpatrick
Therese Wagner
Christine D'Ovidio
Lara Michaud, Vice President
Dave DiStefano, Treasurer
Dr. Richard Fitzpatrick
Therese Wagner
Christine D'Ovidio
Founding Members
TAVI President Coordinator
Organization Committee
Ms. Martha Ploshay - Educator, Reading Specialist, and Literacy Coach
Martha has lived out her passion for sharing the joys of learning with children throughout her career as a teacher, reading specialist, and reading/writing literacy coach - teaching both children and colleagues that learning is a life-long, joyous endeavor. Martha refers to Allentown as inviting, rich and unique, and realizes that preserving our historic assets is of utmost importance. She is a member of the Allentown Historic Preservation Review Commission and dedicates a great deal of her time to the community. Martha is a natural leader, well-liked, and highly respected by others. She and her husband Jeff enjoy local history and nature wherever they travel. Along with being an exercise fanatic, she enjoys tandem rides with her husband, working with church kids, gardening, entertaining, and creatively enjoying life. Two of her favorite quotes are “Our lives - a signature of excellence…live with passion; make a difference!
Martha has lived out her passion for sharing the joys of learning with children throughout her career as a teacher, reading specialist, and reading/writing literacy coach - teaching both children and colleagues that learning is a life-long, joyous endeavor. Martha refers to Allentown as inviting, rich and unique, and realizes that preserving our historic assets is of utmost importance. She is a member of the Allentown Historic Preservation Review Commission and dedicates a great deal of her time to the community. Martha is a natural leader, well-liked, and highly respected by others. She and her husband Jeff enjoy local history and nature wherever they travel. Along with being an exercise fanatic, she enjoys tandem rides with her husband, working with church kids, gardening, entertaining, and creatively enjoying life. Two of her favorite quotes are “Our lives - a signature of excellence…live with passion; make a difference!
Ms. Mary Garrison - Co-founder and Co - Owner of a boutique consulting firm
Mary and her husband Bill were looking 30 years ago for one of the ‘special places’ away from New York City to put down roots and contribute to the community, thus settling in the Borough of Allentown. Together, in their boutique consulting firm, they are both workaholics focusing on preserving collections in major museums and archives in the US and internationally, as well as on preserving America's monuments. Mary is a long-time member of the Allentown Historic Preservation Review Commission. She is brilliant and works tirelessly to preserve the best things about Allentown. When not working or volunteering for Allentown in many areas, she enjoys helping young people, photography, and playing with her dog Bailey. Mary believes in the worth, unique talent, and approach of every individual and reminds us that ‘everybody matters’ ad infinitum. Mary holds a professional degree in architecture and began her long career at the Tennessee Valley Authority designing buildings.
Mary and her husband Bill were looking 30 years ago for one of the ‘special places’ away from New York City to put down roots and contribute to the community, thus settling in the Borough of Allentown. Together, in their boutique consulting firm, they are both workaholics focusing on preserving collections in major museums and archives in the US and internationally, as well as on preserving America's monuments. Mary is a long-time member of the Allentown Historic Preservation Review Commission. She is brilliant and works tirelessly to preserve the best things about Allentown. When not working or volunteering for Allentown in many areas, she enjoys helping young people, photography, and playing with her dog Bailey. Mary believes in the worth, unique talent, and approach of every individual and reminds us that ‘everybody matters’ ad infinitum. Mary holds a professional degree in architecture and began her long career at the Tennessee Valley Authority designing buildings.
TAVI Treasurer
Ms. Nancy Tindall - The Association of NJ Environmental Commissions
A lifelong area resident, Nancy Tindall is a person whose education and expertise spans different subject areas and who has drawn on complex bodies of knowledge (i.e. business, economics, and public policy) to solve problems. A former banker, and current community banking consultant, she holds an undergraduate degree from Colby College and an MBA from Rider University. As the former Mayor of Robbinsville, New Jersey, Nancy has a keen interest in land use planning, conservation stewardship issues, as well as sustainable communities. Although an extremely busy person, she also volunteers as a leader in the Allentown Presbyterian Church across from her home, and the Monmouth Presbytery, and can be found on the golf course or reading.
A lifelong area resident, Nancy Tindall is a person whose education and expertise spans different subject areas and who has drawn on complex bodies of knowledge (i.e. business, economics, and public policy) to solve problems. A former banker, and current community banking consultant, she holds an undergraduate degree from Colby College and an MBA from Rider University. As the former Mayor of Robbinsville, New Jersey, Nancy has a keen interest in land use planning, conservation stewardship issues, as well as sustainable communities. Although an extremely busy person, she also volunteers as a leader in the Allentown Presbyterian Church across from her home, and the Monmouth Presbytery, and can be found on the golf course or reading.
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