Members of the Family Leadership Council (FLC) play a leadership role in the Bard community through a range of activities. FLC members develop and participate in on-campus and regional recruiting and mentoring events, promote and provide career opportunities for students, and participate in peer-to-peer fundraising. Parents on the FLC play a role in the success of the Bard College Fund through annual gifts. The Family Leadership Council meets two times each year: once during Family Weekend in the fall and once in the spring. These meetings are open so all Bard families are welcome to attend.
Interested in Joining the Council, Attending a Meeting, or Have Questions?
Contact Assistant Director of Development for Family Programs Mackie Siebens ’12 at [email protected] or 845-758-7316.
Family Leadership Council Members
Dorothy Vinski
Heather Hart and Peter Coopersmith
Hilary and Kevin Greene
Jane Brien ’89 and Stewart Verrilli
Jane and Richard Leider (Cochairs)
Janice and Robert Mielarczyk
Kerry Donahue and Guy Story
Laura Dower
Margarita Velasquez and José Ortega
Maria Rosenblum
Marnie and Mark Franklin
Marta Legan
Rozanna Leo-Fields and Gregory Fields
Heather Hart and Peter Coopersmith
Hilary and Kevin Greene
Jane Brien ’89 and Stewart Verrilli
Jane and Richard Leider (Cochairs)
Janice and Robert Mielarczyk
Kerry Donahue and Guy Story
Laura Dower
Margarita Velasquez and José Ortega
Maria Rosenblum
Marnie and Mark Franklin
Marta Legan
Rozanna Leo-Fields and Gregory Fields
Photo by Karl Rabe
FLC Member Benefits
- Invitations to meet with President Botstein during Family and Commencement Weekend
- Early notification of upcoming campus news and activities
- Invitations to private Bard events, including concerts, lectures, and salon-style evenings
- Opportunities to purchase tickets to Fisher Center events in advance of public sale
Supporting Bard
Bard has held fast to a commitment to the liberal arts with readiness to innovate. Bard emphasizes independent and creative thought with its extraordinary faculty, interdisciplinary approach, and unique curricular structure including Language and Thinking, First-Year Seminar, Citizen Science, Moderation, and Senior Project. The cost of offering our unique academic program cannot be covered by tuition alone. Please consider making a gift to support the exceptional liberal arts education offered at Bard.
Photo by Karl Rabe
Where Your Support Goes
The Bard College Fund helps make the Bard experience possible for all students. Your donation contributes to hiring stellar faculty, maintaining small class sizes, and providing innovative academic programming and accessibility for our students.