The Finlandia Foundation of New York has a total of twelve executive board directors and four officers. A slate of four officers and four directors is elected to office each year by foundation members.

2010-2011 BOARD MEMBERS AND COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS

Officers:

Tarja Silverman, President
Marjatta Rautionmaa-Dick, Senior Vice President
Hannele Turja Sansbury, Treasurer
Tuulikki Leino, Secretary

Directors:

Eija Bucciarelli
Kaija Caldera
Hannele Cotton
Anne Ermini
Tuula Feineis
Leland Hoch
Judy Kaske-Cirigliano
Hilkka Kosinsky
Joseph Kosinsky
Ceridwen Koski
Marja Makela
Katri Saunders

Committee Chairs:

Dinner Dance Committee Marjatta Rautionmaa-Dick
Membership Committee Joseph Kosinsky
Music Committee Leland Hoch
Nominating Committee open
Program Committee Hilkka Kosinsky
Independence Day Celebration Committee Hilkka Kosinsky
Investment Committee Hannele Turja-Sansbury
Scholarship Committee Eija Bucciarelli
Christmas Party Committee Tuula Feineis
Website/Newsletter Committee Katri Saunders

There are many opportunities to contribute the Foundation's mission and purpose, and we welcome volunteers in all areas of our organization. Please feel free to contact any of us with your ideas how the Finlandia Foundation can serve the Finnish Community, or just simply drop us a note about anything regarding our activities etc.

Our Past Presidents:ll yohard work has kept this organization strong for the future. Thank you.

1954-1958 Theodore M. Purdy
1959-1964 Reino Aarnio
1964-1981 Dr. Raymond Luomanen
1981-1984 Albert A. Star
1984-1986 Juha Makipaa
1986-1988 J. Philip Smith
1988-1991 Albert Star
1991-2000 Marja Roth-Sopanen
2000-2001 Lee Alperin
2001-2003 Peter Finke
2003-2006 Bo W. Long
2006-2008 Petra Tabry
2008-date Tarja Silverman