EDMESTON - The Pathfinder Village Foundation announced that Linda V.W. Clark, Patricia R. Hanft, and Raymond E. Holohan have been elected to the Board of Trustees. The Foundation raises funds and public awareness for Pathfinder Village, an internationally renowned livable community that offers quality residential, educational, vocational, health, and other services to people with Down syndrome and other developmental disabilities.

“My fellow Trustees and I are pleased to announce the newest members of the Foundation Board; these members bring talents and commitment that will help position the Foundation as it raises funds, works with other organizations, and builds awareness for Pathfinder Village,” said Victoria Johnson, RN, the chair of the Board of Trustees. “These individuals are recognized for their expertise and leadership in community non-profits and are dedicated to serving individuals with Down syndrome and other developmental disabilities.”

Trustees of the Pathfinder Village Foundation, an independent non-profit, oversee fundraising and community education efforts supporting Village capital projects and operations, planned giving, and special events that benefit residential and student scholarships. The Trustees also supervise the Foundation’s named funds and endowments. Trustees are elected to three-year terms and may serve three terms before transitioning off the board. Joseph Leo of New Hartford and Hamdi Ulukaya, the founder of Chobani, recently completed three terms and were elected as Emeriti Trustees earlier this month.

The new Trustees are:

Linda V.W. Clark, LCSW, New Hartford  is a retired bereavement counselor with Hospice & Palliative Care. She is a committed advocate for Otsego Academy, Pathfinder’s post-secondary transitions program that began in 2014. Linda and her husband, D. Christopher Clark, MD, are the parents of Theresa Clark, who lives at the Village through its Self-Direction program; they regularly participate in Pathfinder events. Recently, her family has supported scholarships to help young adults from Central New York attend Otsego Academy.

Patricia R. Hanft, Cooperstown  helped start the Tennis Classic in 2010 and has served as its co-chair ever since; the event has raised over $250,000 for Village scholarships. Pat, and her husband, Robert S. Hanft, are active volunteers and support many non-profit organizations, including the Friends of Bassett, Fenimore Art Museum, and the Glimmerglass Festival. 

Raymond E. Holohan, CPA, Cooperstown  owns Raymond Holohan CPA, a firm that offers tax and other financial services to individuals, businesses, and municipalities. Ray and his wife, Sheri Holohan, relocated to Cooperstown in 2006 and are active in many local organizations. He has worked with families who have children with special needs and is knowledgeable on guardianship and special needs planning.

In addition to Mrs. Johnson, current members of the Pathfinder Village Foundation Board of Trustees include J.S. Hope of Hamilton; Patrick Kinley, CPA of Fly Creek; Deborah Cox LeCates, Carolyn Lewis, Stephanie Patrick, and Erin Quirk of Cooperstown; Thomas Novack of Haddonfield, NJ; and Peter V. Smith of Burlington Flats. Paul C. Landers serves as the Foundation’s President.

Incorporated in 1984, the Pathfinder Village Foundation, Inc. is an independent supporting organization that raises funds and public  awareness in support of the mission of Pathfinder Village.  Pathfinder Village  was established in 1980 to provide people living with Down syndrome and other intellectual disabilities an independent and fulfilling lifestyle. As it works to provide quality supports for older individuals living with disabilities, the Village also offers highly successful educational, vocational, and outreach programs. 

To learn more, visit  pathfindervillage.org, or visit our fan page on the popular social networking site, Facebook.

- Information from Pathfinder Village