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Board of Directors, FGS’ Founders, and WTC Project Advisory Board

Friends of Greenwich Street is managed by a volunteer Board of Directors made up of area residents.  As of October 2011 they are:

  • Steven Boyce, President and Tribeca Street Trees project Co-chair
  • Mark Winkelman, Treasurer and Project Director
  • Joanne Capozzoli, Secretary
  • Elizabeth Allen, Vice President and Tribeca Street Trees project Co-chair
  • Ron Capozzoli, Vice President
  • Demetri Ganiaris, Vice President


The organization is indebted to the tireless tenacity of its founders, who after many years of persistent effort brought into being their Greening of Greenwich Street vision of a safer street and an enjoyable public promenade area.

  • John Petrarca
  • Nancy Owens
  • Doug Sterner
  • Rocco Damato


The Board also greatly appreciates the strategic no-how of recent board members who helped improve and sustain the organization.

  • Yasudhara Paruchuru
  • Lisa Pollard


The organization has also welcomed the participation in its Advisory Board by companies and institutions that make up many of the stakeholders in the Greenwich Street corridor, including:

  • Bank of New York Mellon
  • Borough of Manhattan Community College
  • Citibank
  • Community Board 1
  • PS234 PTA
  • Stellar Management (Independence Plaza owner)
  • Silverstein Properties
  • Tribeca Film Festival
  • Tribeca Organization
  • Washington Market Park Board