About Us

Your Hudson + Harbor provides a single, authoritative destination for all users. Public education, recreation, opportunities for engagement, scientific funding, research and results, programs and policy initiatives. Your Hudson + Harbor is the source for all things related to The Harbor & Estuary Program and The Hudson River Foundation.

As the primary resource and advocate for science and environmental research on the Hudson River and its watershed, the Hudson River Foundation (HRF) connects the scientific community, policy makers, and the general public with a wealth of information and analysis. For the general public, the HRF offers research results, reports, and opportunities for education regarding efforts to restore and sustain the Hudson’s waters. For the scientific community and policy makers, the HRF is the gateway to scientific information, research opportunities, and dialogue about technical issues facing the River and watershed.

The Harbor Estuary Program (HEP) brings the benefits of the Clean Water Act to the people who live, work, and recreate on our shared waterways. HEP provides a forum and pathways for its partners to develop shared goals and plans for action. By informing the community about the Estuary’s health, HEP provides transparent progress on water quality, recreational access, habitat restoration, and related ecosystem services. HEP connects people with volunteer opportunities, citizen science, scientific research, meetings and seminars, educational materials, and grant opportunities.

Team

Staff

  • Clay Hiles
  • Executive Director
  • Dennis J. Suszkowski, Ph.D
  • Science Director
  • Helena Andreyko
  • Administrator
  • James Lodge
  • Senior Scientist
  • Carl Marchese
  • Staff Accountant
  • Melissa Wei
  • Research Assistant
  • Moe-Swe Myint
  • Administrative Assistant
  • Robert Pirani
  • Program Director
  • NY-NJ Harbor & Estuary Program
  • Kate Biocourt
  • Restoration Program Manager
  • NY-NJ Harbor & Estuary Program
  • Ariane Giudicelli
  • Water Quality Program Manager
  • NY-NJ Harbor & Estuary Program

Board of Directors

  • Rober W. Elliot
  • Chairman
  • Hudson River Foundation
  • Former Deputy Secretary, New York State
  • Department of State
  • James R. Cameron
  • Boardmember
  • National Environmental Trust
  • Former Partner, Baker & McKenzie, LLP
  • Christopher J. Daggett
  • President & CEO
  • Geraldine R. Dodge Foundation
  • Michelle DePass
  • Dean
  • Milano School of International Affairs, Management, and Urban Policy
  • The New School
  • Mary C. Fabrizio, Ph.D.
  • Virginia Institute of Marine Science
  • Charles J. Hamilton Jr.
  • Senior Counsel
  • Windels Marx
  • Jonathan G. Kramer, Ph.D.
  • Director of Interdisciplinary Science
  • National Socio-Environmental
  • Synthesis Center
  • University of Maryland
  • Gene E. Likens, Ph.D.
  • Distinguished Senior Scientist
  • Cary Institute of Ecosystem Studies
  • Elizabeth Lowe
  • Private Consultant
  • Organizational Management & Development
  • Support
  • William Matuszeski
  • Former Director
  • Chesapeake Bay Program
  • Bonnie McCay
  • Distinguished Professor Emerita
  • Rutgers the State University of NJ
  • Anita R. Nager
  • Philanthropic Advisor
  • S. Mackintosh Pulsifer
  • Vice Chairman & Chief Investment Officer
  • Fiduciary Trust Company International
  • Ernest J. Tollerson III
  • Director
  • Policy and Media Relations
  • Metropolitan Transit Authority, New York State
  • Solomon B. Watson IV
  • Former Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary
  • The New York Times Company

Honorary Directors

  • Chairman Emeritus, Hudson River Foundation
  • Former Trustee, Mary Flagler Charitable Trust
  • Chairman Emeritus, Hudson River Foundation
  • Former Chairman, Sperry & Hutchinson, Co.