Passion. Progress. Poughkeepsie.
The Poughkeepsie Alliance is a collaborative of local leaders working together to complete transformative projects that impact the economic well-being of the Queen City and improve quality of life for those that call it home.
About
Poughkeepsie Alliance
Since its founding in 2014, the Poughkeepsie Alliance has united business executives, nonprofit leaders, community champions, and elected officials behind a singular mission to promote the economic revitalization of the city and improve the quality of life of its residents.
The Alliance’s greatest strength is its ability to lend the strong business and nonprofit acumen of its diverse Board of Directors, through partnership, across sectors in a nonpartisan manner to affect change quickly.
Our all-volunteer, 501(c)3 not-for-profit organization is funded through project-specific grants and the direct contributions of its board members and supporters.
Our work focuses on projects such as critical workforce shortages, improving public spaces, and the needs of youth within the community. Prospective projects are vetted by our Project Selection and Review Committee and then recommended to our board of directors for approval.
OUR PROJECTS
NEWS AROUND TOWN
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Support the Future of Poughkeepsie
Since 2014, the Poughkeepsie Alliance has leveraged your generosity to fund transformative projects that beautify our city, reclaim parks and open spaces, and create career pathways for local students. For over a decade, we’ve managed an initial investment of $240,000 without asking for additional gifts. But now, we need your help to continue this important
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City of Poughkeepsie Makes Top 100 of American’s Greatest Cities of 2025
(Copied from The Buzz / City of Poughkeepsie Newsletter, July 16, 2025) The City of Poughkeepsie continues to shine — recently earning its place on World’s Best Cities’ prestigious list of America’s Greatest Cities of 2025. Celebrated for its breathtaking Hudson River location, world-class educational institutions, and rich architectural heritage, the City of Poughkeepsie is
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Poughkeepsie Awarded $10M State Economic Development Grant
On Tuesday, March 11, 2025, New York Governor Kathy Hochul announced the city’s downtown corridor was the mid-Hudson Valley winner of the eighth round of the Downtown Revitalization Initiative. The $10M in funding will be allocated toward boosting the city’s Main Street area. Read more to view location news coverage from: Poughkeepsie Journal Times Union
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The Champions Walk @ Corey Ingram Circle AIA Award
The Champion’s Walk at Corey Ingram Circle, Poughkeepsie, NY was the recipient of the 2024 American Institute of Architects (AIANYS) Design Pro Bono Project Citation. MASS Design Group partnered with the City of Poughkeepsie, the Poughkeepsie Alliance, social activists, and civic leaders to develop a new gateway to mark the northern entrance to the city.
Officers
Mary Linge, Chair
Hudson River Housing
Brian Doyle, Vice Chair
Resident
Stacey MacDonald, Secretary
City of Poughkeepsie
Eileen Lomoriello, Treasurer
Central Hudson Gas & Electric Corp.
Directors
Edward Antonio
Marist University
Babs Ayodeji
M&T Bank
Paul Calogerakis
Chairman Emeritus
Frank Castella
DCRCOC
Elissa Chessari
MidHudson Regional Hospital
Wesley Dixon
Vassar College
Leah Feldman
Family Services
Nicole Fenichel-Hewitt
The Art Effect
Frank Filiciotto
LaBella Associates
Mario Johnson
Resident
Chris Kroner
MASS Design
Wesley Lee
Resident
Tim Massie
Resident
Mike McCormack
Mid-Hudson Civic Center
Pat Moore
RL Baxter Building Corp.
John Nelson
Nuvance Health
Andrea Reynolds
Dyson Foundation
Lori Robertson
Friends of the Walkway
Scott Schnackenberg
Dutchess Community College
Andrew Taffe
Marshall & Sterling
Steven Tinkelman
Tinkelman Architecture
Mike Young
IBM
Ex-Officio Members
Hon. Yvonne Flowers
City of Poughkeepsie Mayor
Jill Gomez
Poughkeepsie Children’s Cabinet
Jadin Manipole
Bardavon Presents
Duane Martinez
Scenic Hudson
Diana Pollard
Dutchess Community College
Gregory Mott
City of Poughkeepsie Schools
Da’Ron Wilson
Poughkeepsie Common Council
Get In Touch
We would love to hear your thoughts regarding community needs and improvement opportunities.
Interested in becoming involved? Our Board of Directors has committees focused on finance, board development, communications, project selection and review, and project implementation. Reach out to us for more information.
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