Traci proudly serves as the President of the Board of Trustees. A Hopewell Junction resident since 2001, she raised two children to love their frequent visits to the library. For ten years, Traci actively volunteered with the PTA at both Gayhead Elementary School and Van Wyck Middle School, serving Executive Board roles as Secretary and Vice President of Fundraising. She was also a Girl Scout troop co-leader, and is a member of the East Fishkill Historical Society. Traci currently works at AARP as a marketing content director. 

Recently retired, Dr. Roberta Wiener was Associate Professor of Education and served as the Chair for Undergraduate and Graduate Education at Pace University, Pleasantville campus.  Dr. Wiener holds a Doctorate of Education from Teachers College, Columbia University.  Her areas of expertise include special education and leadership.  Roberta has been a resident of Hopewell since 1999, is an avid life-long library user and is thrilled to be able to give back to the community. 

Lori has been an active member of the community practically since she was born. She is a third generation New York state licensed funeral director, owner/operator of McHoul Funeral Home, Inc., and owner/operator of Cassidy Memorials, Inc. Lori has been involved in St. Columba Church, St. Denis – St. Columba – St. Kateri Altar Rosary Society, East Fishkill Historical Society, East Fishkill Rotary Club and has volunteered as an Emergency Medical Technician with the East Fishkill Rescue Squad. Lori is married to Peter Cassidy – they have three daughters, two sons-in-law and several grandchildren. 

A trustee since 2005, Rocco is recently retired from Guideposts, the publisher of inspirational books and magazines founded by Dr. Norman Vincent Peale, where he was a senior vice president. Involved in many community organizations over time, he is currently on the board of Nourish for Caregivers in Chicago, Illinois serving as Treasurer and volunteers time at Dutchess Habitat for Humanity. Rocco lives in Hopewell Junction with his wife, Maria. 

A life-long resident of the Town of East Fishkill, Karen works as a marketing manager at Guideposts. When not at work, she enjoys working in her gardens, walking on the Dutchess County Rail Trail, and occasionally playing a round of golf at Beekman Country Club.  Karen has used the services of the East Fishkill Community Library over the years, and enjoys giving back to the community.

Alicia has lived in East Fishkill with her husband, Tim, for over 25 years. Prior to retiring, she worked for IBM for 33 years as a quality assurance engineer and holds bachelor’s and master’s degrees in chemistry from the University of Michigan and Vassar College. She served for nine years on the board of directors of the Children’s Home of Poughkeepsie, including two years as board chair. Other recent volunteer activities have included the Locust Grove gardens, Sojourner Truth Elementary School, delivering meals for Dutchess County Council on the Aging, and (of course) East Fishkill Community Library.

Karen Girven is a veteran healthcare executive, having served in leadership roles throughout the Hudson Valley. She’s currently the CEO of River Radiology in Kingston. Her background and experience in operations, finance, administration, and human resources all come into play as a library Trustee. Karen and her husband have lived in Hopewell Junction for several years with their daughter and granddaughter, who’s a big fan and frequent visitor to the library. 

Robert is a trial attorney and the managing partner of the law firm of Sholes & Miller, PLLC, based in Fishkill.  Robert graduated from Pace University School of Law, where he was editor-in-chief of the Pace Law Review. He had previously earned undergraduate degrees in nursing and health services administration, as well as a Master of Science degree in Management Science. His early health care career included substantial experience as a registered nurse in emergency rooms and critical care. He and his wife have lived in East Fishkill for more than thirty years. His recreational interests include ballroom dancing, horseback riding, sailing and history.

Mike graduated from Cornell University and spent the bulk of his career with IBM in East Fishkill. He and his wife have been Hopewell Junction residents since 1988, and along with their two sons (and now their grandchildren) always enjoy the EF Library.  Mike tries to give back to the community – he was the Vice President and a League Director for East Fishkill baseball while his kids were playing, and has spent over 20 years tutoring through the Wappingers Central School district Community Math Help program. Since his retirement, Mike has been an active participant in AARP’s Tax-Aide free tax preparation program, and prior to joining the Board of Trustees he worked for the library as a volunteer.

Sam was the Board’s longest serving trustee with more than thirty years of service. He was also on the Mid-Hudson Library System Board for ten years and contributed 9 years on the Board of the Library Trustees Association of New York State, which included editor for their newsletter, the TRUSTEE, for seven years.  He retired from IBM, and was a former Town of East Fishkill supervisor.  Sam was also a member of the Wappingers School Board and served on the board of the Poughkeepsie-Dutchess Empire Development Zone.  Sam resigned from the library board in 2016 and was voted Trustee Emeritus by a grateful board. Sam passed away in 2023 and is missed by many.