Robin's Experience as Public Servant:
- Philmont Village Board Trustee since 2007
- Founding president and member of Local Development Corp board
- Former Chair and member of the Main Street Committee
- Member of the Philmont Comprehensive Plan board
Public Positions
- Created the Philmont Business Directory, now online
- Coordinates Annual Business Networking Social
- Created "Why Do Business in Philmont" brochure
- Wrote the Working in Philmont and Visiting Philmont sections of the Comprehensive Plan
- Writer and distributor of positive press releases to promote Philmont
- Village website liaison
Developing Local Business
- Created the Welcome to Philmont packet
- Negotiated purchase of the Village Green
- Point person on opening and program development of the Community Center
- Initiated the Community Day Event paper
- Organizer of Community Day and Pumpkin Walk
- Organized and working with Summit Heights Trail committee to create a village park area
Enhancing Our Community
- Leader on Keeping Pine Haven in Philmont efforts
- Helped coordinate emergency service efforts during ice storm
- Working with Police and Village Board to optimize their efforts
- Working with Fire Department on Volunteer recruitment
- Facilitated discussions between the Hearth and neighbors to encourage parking solutions that would be supportive to the entire community
Preserving Our Way of Life
Robin's Work and Education:
- Budget and planning consultant for magazines including
ESPN, Wall Street Journal, and Yankee - Software trainer for other magazine employees
- Financial and small business development coach
Employment
- NYU graduate with a Business degree (BS in Marketing & Management)
- National Incident Management System IS-700 Certified, 2007
- Leadership Columbia County graduate, Class of 2005
Education and Training
Robin's Interests:
Robin works at home in Claverack, where she has lived for ten years with her partner
Chris Lastovicka and their two cats.
Forty-six years old, Robin grew up in Springfield, MA and first enjoyed the quiet and peaceful life of the Hudson Valley when she moved to Milan, NY (Dutchess County)
in 1994. She devotes most of her spare time to serving village and town efforts, but has also served as Treasurer for non-profit organizations
such as the Lively Arts at Christ Church Episcopal in Hudson, and Avanse, an arts center in Haiti.
robin@robinandrews.org
(518) 672-4511
Remember to Vote: Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2009!
Endorsed by the Democratic Party
Endorsed by the Claverack Party
P.O. Box 287, Philmont, NY 12565
info@robinandrews.org.
