The Pattern Fellows is a regional leadership training program geared towards mid-career professionals. Initiated in 2007 to expand the horizons of those already acknowledged as leaders in their communities and disciplines. The program invites participants to gain a more intimate knowledge of the Hudson Valley region and encourages them to explore regional approaches to their work.

The geography that inspires the importance of regional thinking certainly is special. The Hudson Valley has diverse urban areas with deep history; rolling countrysides that have inspired painters and presidents; and classic suburbia boasting sought-after quality of life. The mighty Hudson River is an ever-present reminder of the importance of intrinsic beauty and natural resources.

More than 340 people have graduated from the Pattern Fellows Program. In previous years, Pattern Fellows have included leaders from the fields of finance, government, economic development, land conservation, law, human services, healthcare, academia and more.

Pattern Fellows are trained to become the region’s best advocates, problem solvers, and creative thinkers. They learn from each other, from exciting guest speakers, through their project research, and the Pattern staff. As lessons progress, candid insights and self-realizations emerge. There is a deeper resolve to think with innovation and sophistication. Regional possibilities crystallize. The mission becomes purposeful. So do revelations regarding how a class lesson can power a solution in a Fellow’s professional world, completing the circle of training, workplace and community.

Pattern also seeks businesses or nonprofits that are interested in sponsoring the Fellows research projects. The projects dovetail with larger Pattern initiatives pertaining to the Hudson Valley.

Read more about the history of The Pattern Fellows Program

During its 17th year the program will focus on “A Region in Transition: A deep dive into civic issues that are changing the Hudson Valley.” Pattern staff and expert guests will teach participants about a wide range of civic topics that are rapidly affecting our region’s communities, workforce, and businesses. The topics include the following:

• Housing
• Transportation
• Broadband
• Climate Change
• Infrastructure
• Economic and workforce development
• Zoning and land use
• Demographic shifts and the future of the Hudson Valley

Pattern fellows will meet with expert guests to explore the challenges and opportunities connected to each topic. Fellows will also utilize a special text for lessons and discussions on leadership, organizational communication, and other essential skills.

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Charlotte Abadir

Ericka Acevedo

Amy Becker

Chris Brown

Vincent Buono

Bailey Burke

Brian Drumm

Jill Gomez

Kiersten Jackson

Greta Knutzen

Christopher Steber

Vincent Tamagna

Nicole Tompkins

Karin Winnum

Heather Bell

Melissa Blough

Joe Cuccia

Leonard (Len) Gruenfeld

Michelle Jouacin

Alissa Kosowsky

Serra McDowall

Jared Nash

Glenn Noakes

Molly Rhodes

Melanie Rivera

Rachel Rosenwasser

Megan Spada

Clarissa Timbrouck

Julika von Stackelberg

Dana White

Samantha Wong

Jonathan Berck

Cleveland Best

Gwen Borsenberger

Lauren Burns Bennett

Kirstyn Cerone

Megan Conroy

Noe Del Cid

Michael Dooley

Kassondra Johnstone

Katelyn Lansang

Jennifer Marron

Jeanne Martin

Likkia Moody

Alexandra Obremski

JoAnn Parker

Ayana Pascall

Eugenia Schatoff

Julin Sharp

Samuel C. Bergsohn

Adam Billingslea

Michael Bonse

Jeanine Borko

LaTanya Bryant

Darrah Cloud

Alejandro “Alex” Cordova

David Dirks

Fran Dunwell

Karen Gates

John Hank

Eric Harget

Kate Heidecker

Dabby Hines

Michael Hoblin

Jennifer Holohan-Ferrer

Shelly Humeston

Megan Lung

Michael Mattone

Rob McNeely

Nichole Moretto

Terry Nelson

Maija Niemisto

Vanessa Olivo

Randi Picarello

Genesis Ramos

Patricia Salgado-Hernandez

Michael Santos

Phyllis Tucker

Nicholas Watkins

Aaron Werner

Richard Williams

Fernando Ahumada

Travis Biro

Gina Caminucci

Christopher Castro Gonzalez

Kelly Ellenwood

Kerri Foley

Freddimir Garcia

Javier Gomez

Johnnieanne Hansen

Alice Rae Kurman-Kostrubal

Maximillian Mahalek

Stephanie Paruolo

Michelle Pfeffer

Brandi Rider

Jaime Schmeiser

Michael Spencer

Janelle Taylor

Jeanne Traugot

Danielle Watson

Thomas Zupan

Allison Beesmer

Janelle Carr

Shannon Cilento

Dominick Cocchiara

Inaudy Esposito

Joanna Frang

Serena Marrero

Jake Michels

Amy Minutolo

Andrew Oni

Diane Passaro

Valentina Quilez

Jason Rashford

Dean Roberts

Rachel Ronk

Chris Seger

Julie Stainton

Maire Ullrich

Fred Wienraub

Marissa Weiss

Jolene Borell

Joseph Candela

Allison Cappelle

Dan Garcia

Danny Hairston

Evelyn Heimbach

Teresa Hoffman

Aliza Krevolin

Linda Malave

Tiffany Niles

Abby Paul

Ross Schaub

Nicole Slevin

Jennie Sush

Nicholas Ward-Willis

Carolyn Zazzarino

Matthew Arbolino

Mary Beth Bianconi

Helen Budrock

Karen D’Attore

Margaret Deyo-Allers

Sharon Fagan

Julio Garaicoechea

Deborah Garry

Susan Hawvermale

Laura Heady

Heather Jacksy

Ronald Mayfield

Darcy McCourt

Michele McKeon

Evan Menist

Kathy Peluso

Patrick Ripa

Kerry Rogers

Sarah Salem

Jeremy Schulman

Allison Sloto

Dana Taylor

Will Truitt

Aquanetta Wright

Madelina Zachacz

Nicole Audia

Kevin Bennett

Hannah Brooks

Mary Lou Carolan

Anthony Cerreto

Joe Donat

Freda Eisenberg

Jeffrey Fox

Chris Fury

Karen Girven

Clareann Grimaldi

Alicia Lenhart

William Long

Jeffery McHugh

Joseph McKay

Sean McMann

Lucy Redzeposki

Eric Roth

Diane Rowe

Heinrich Strauch

Rachel Wilson

Stephanie Baran

Joan Birdsall

Antoinette Caruso

Eileen Clifford

David Cooper

George Cronk

Alicia D’Amico

Anthony Davidowitz

Emily Dozier

Austin DuBois

Leah Feldman

Karen FitzPatrick

Chris Knasiak

Jeff Kosmacher

Nicholas Mauro

Lauren O’Donnell

Rachel Petrone

Suzanne Reider

Joseph Surace

Steve Swyryt

Antonio Vinciguerra

Jonnie Wesley-Kruger

Jill Weyer

Chris White

David Apps

Valerie Belton

Ethan Cohen

Kevin DeHond

Frank DiLorenzo

Maureen Doran-Mineo

Brian Doyle

Diane Hart

DeWayne Haygood

Crystal Jacob

Nicole Jorgensen

Kyle Kirchhoff

Casey MacDonald

Mark Malone

James McConnell

Lydia Mowry

Carrie Ross

Karl Schlegel

Jennifer Shamah

Tiombe Tallie Carter

Alyse Terhune

Jean Uwilingiyimana

Sabine Werner

Jim Burpoe

John Carola

Carolyn Clark

Cathy Collins

Jean Galli

Jennifer Killian

Jennifer Mall

Ulises Marmol

Patrick Mason

Joe Matta

Daniel Michaud

Faith Piatt

Johanna Porr

Andrea Reynosa

Chris Rioux

David Rocco

Peter Seyfarth

Jeff Simms

Adrienne Spadaccini

Ron Van Warmer

Eoin Wrafter

Lisa Berger

Barbara Carr

Paul Elconin

Kathy Germain

Eileen Newman

Gary Schuster

Brian Gates

Susan Hamlin

Steffan Kraehmer

Rammie Nesheiwat

Diane Serratore

Shirley Adams

Andrea Baer

Brendan Burke

Damiane Doyle

Patricia Fayo

Madeline Fletcher

Carol Wesley

Davan Levenberg

Melissa McCoy

Juan Oelofse

Laura Quigley

Julie Richmond

Michele Babcock

Lonnie Coplen

Susan Diamond

April Gozza

Dave Jolly

Brian Joyce

Richard Lanzarone

Jodi Longto

Jim McIver

Victor-Pierre Melendez

G. Brian Morgan

Theresa Mulkins

Giovanni Palladino

Kirstin Porter

Darrin Raynor

Sean Rieber

Roy Shemitz

Stu Turner

Mary Rose Warcholak

Jan Whiteman

Susan Benz

Melinda Beuf

Heather Brown

John Cappello

Jason Cornwell

Alice Dickinson

Chris Fiorillo

Ryan Fohl

Donna Frazier

Deidre Glenn

William Griffiths

Ann Marie Khaled

Debbie Lastro

Patrick McDonough

Sylvia Murphy

Kyro Ojulo

Tricia O’Malley

Charles Petersheim

Mindy Ross

Jessica Verzi

Christopher Wood

Christina Boryk

Thomas Curcio

Donna Fischer

Mike Flynn

Deborah Glassey

Stephen Hack

Robert Halprin

Stuart Hirsch

Kristin Jensen

Christine Kane

Angela Kays-Burden

Christopher Marx

Howard Protter

Nancy Proyect

Bernadette Rexford

Chris Rottkamp

Todd Rubino

Karl Schoeberl

Molly Whritner

Schott Wohl

Christine Amato

Diego Aviles

Chris Corallo

John Davies

Alexis Eggleton

Denise Frangipane

Lori Furnari

Carol Gordon

Benjamin Krevolin

Kathy Iozzino

Pat Michel

Thomas Murphy

Mary Paden

Andrea Reynolds

Jeff Rumpf

Pamela Tarquinio

Karen Van Houten

Marcy Wagman

Helise Winters

As part of the class, the Pattern Fellows conduct research and present findings as projects during their year-end graduation gathering. Projects dovetail with larger Pattern initiatives pertaining to the Hudson Valley and are often sponsored by businesses and non-profits in the region.