HISTORICITHACA - Key Persons


Abby Peterson

Job Titles:
  • Secretary of the BOARD of DIRECTORS

Andrew Rappaport

Job Titles:
  • Member of the BOARD of DIRECTORS

BETHANY PARISI

Job Titles:
  • Design Specialist
Bethany supports Historic Ithaca & Significant Elements's marketing efforts by utilizing her knowledge of design to amplify the messages of education, preservation, and empowerment through the community both in print and online. Her passion for photography has lent itself to multiple projects including Permanent Residents: Buried in Tompkins County a booklet by the Tompkins County Historical Commission New York, as well as, both Historic Ithaca's and Significant Elements's webpages which she also designed.

Caren Rubin

Job Titles:
  • ADVISORY COUNCIL
  • Member of the BOARD of DIRECTORS

CHRISTINE O'MALLEY

Job Titles:
  • Preservation Services Coordinator
Christine leads Historic Ithaca's efforts in education, advocacy, and community engagement and consults with home and property owners, businesses, city and county government officials, and educators. She has worked on local designations of properties and National Register nominations. As part of the CR0WD (Circularity, Reuse, Zero Waste Development) working group, she participates in efforts to promote salvage and sustainability in our community.

Dan Hoffman

Job Titles:
  • Member of the BOARD of DIRECTORS

DAVE DIER

Job Titles:
  • Bookkeeper
Dave supports daily functions of Historic Ithaca and Significant Elements by lending his 40+ years of accounting knowledge. He oversees all bookkeeping & accounting duties to keep our non-profit organized and able to focus on community outreach, preservation, and education.

Dennis Stein

Job Titles:
  • Member of the BOARD of DIRECTORS

ELANOR BUCK

Job Titles:
  • Marketing and Development Coordinator
Elanor joined the Historic Ithaca team in July 2022 after finishing her MBA from the University of Arkansas. She has a background in marketing for non-profit organizations as well as a degree in art history that make Historic Ithaca an ideal place to combine her passions. Elanor executes the marketing and development duties for Historic Ithaca, Significant Elements, and Work Preserve. This includes promoting the organization via email, social media, and print marketing as well as fundraising. She strongly believes in Historic Ithaca's mission, especially how it provides resources for sustainability.

Gary Bucci

Job Titles:
  • Treasurer of the BOARD of DIRECTORS

GENO TOURNOUR

Job Titles:
  • Work Preserve Outreach & Education Coordinator
Geno joined the Historic Ithaca/Significant Elements team in November 2021 as the Work Preserve Outreach & Education Coordinator. Geno's background is in education. He has taught high school level English on the Navajo Indian reservation and in the South Bronx. Since moving to Ithaca in 2004 he's worked at TC3, and at Challenge Workforce Solutions as Director of Social Services programs, managing multiple contracts with DSS and a job readiness program focusing on assisting individuals with economic barriers to employment.

HANNAH BRAND

Job Titles:
  • Retail Associate
Hannah Brand has come to Ithaca from St. Louis, Missouri and joined the Significant Elements team in 2022. She has a history of customer service and woodworking skills as well as a passion for working with antiques that make her a wonderful fit to help our Significant Element's customers find the perfect piece for their home. For Hannah, the best part about her job is being able to spend her day refurbishing old treasures.

Jeff Mariani

Job Titles:
  • Member of the BOARD of DIRECTORS

Jenni Minner

Job Titles:
  • Member of the BOARD of DIRECTORS

JORDAN GOVERNALE

Job Titles:
  • Work Preserve Warehousing & Traditional Skills Trainer
Jordan leads one-on-one and small group training for Work Preserve participants in hands-on job skills by processing and repairing items for sale at Significant Elements. He oversees transportation of donated materials, provides retail support in Significant Elements, and manages Historic Ithaca's facility maintenance projects.

Kim Hazelton

Job Titles:
  • President of the BOARD of DIRECTORS

Linda Jaffe

Job Titles:
  • 2nd Vice President
  • Member of the BOARD of DIRECTORS

Margaret Hobbie

Job Titles:
  • Member of the BOARD of DIRECTORS

Martha Preston

Job Titles:
  • Member of the BOARD of DIRECTORS

Maya Gasuk

Job Titles:
  • Member of the BOARD of DIRECTORS

Nancy Brcak

Job Titles:
  • Member of the BOARD of DIRECTORS

Neha Khanna

Job Titles:
  • Member of the BOARD of DIRECTORS

NICK DIGIACINTO

Job Titles:
  • Significant Elements Vintage Lighting Specialist
Nick supports Significant Elements by offering a range of repair services for lighting to promote sustainability in our community. Vintage items were made to last decades and be repairable - Nick helps you extend their life. Some of the most common repairs are replacing sockets and plugs, rewiring table lamps and floor lamps, rewiring chandeliers and ceiling fixtures, finish restoration, and decorative finishes.

Noah Demarest

Job Titles:
  • Member of the BOARD of DIRECTORS

ROBERT RECTOR

Job Titles:
  • Significant Elements Manager
Robert manages daily operations of the Significant Elements retail store and provides one-on-one retail training to Work Preserve job training participants. Knowledgeable in Significant Elements' varied and ever-changing inventory, he works with clients to locate hard-to-find houseparts, finds creative solutions for old house dilemmas, and researches or sources period-appropriate hardware and lighting.

Susan Holland

Job Titles:
  • Executive Director
Susan leads Historic Ithaca, Inc. by collaborating with the board of directors and the management team to create excitement for Historic Ithaca's mission. She enjoys working on education with the public through dialogues, lectures, tours and workshops in preservation. She is a true believer that preservation equals sustainability. As part of the CR0WD (Circularity, Reuse, Zero Waste Development) Network, she promotes salvage and works on sustainability issues with the local community to impact global climate change. Please contact Susan to discuss sponsorship opportunities at Historic Ithaca.

Suzy Attwood Kramer

Job Titles:
  • 1st Vice President
  • Member of the BOARD of DIRECTORS

Tania Werbizky

Job Titles:
  • Member of the BOARD of DIRECTORS