The Children’s Home of Poughkeepsie is pleased to announce three new board members and a new executive committee for the 2024-2025 term. The Children’s Home Board of Directors is comprised of generous community members who have been selected for their knowledge, expertise and commitment to our mission. The three newly elected board members are:
Kevin Hocutt has lived in the Hudson Valley his entire life, growing up in foster care at the Children’s Home of Poughkeepsie. He attended Ridley-Lowell Business and Technical Institute, earning his HVAC/EPA Certification. Kevin and his wife, Christine, have four children. In his free time, he enjoys spending time with his family. His experience in foster care deeply influenced him, and he is now looking forward to joining the board of directors to give back to the community that played a pivotal role in shaping his life.
Ian S. MacDonald, Esq., is a partner with the law firm of Mackey Butts & Whalen, LLP. He practices in
the areas of Municipal Law, Trusts, Estates and Real Estate. He grew up in Dutchess County and attended Our Lady of Lourdes High School in Poughkeepsie. Ian earned a Bachelor of Arts in economics from Iona College in New Rochelle and his Juris Doctor degree from Albany Law School. After law school, Ian returned to Dutchess County to practice law and has been living here with his family since. He served on the Board of Directors of Mizzentop Day School in Pawling and was Board President from 2010 to 2012. He currently serves on the Golf and Tennis Fundraising Event Committee for the Abilities First Foundation Board. Public Service has always been important to Ian and he has made it a priority throughout his career.
Glenn Noakes, CPA is a Manager with the firm RBT CPAs, LLP. He works in the tax department which focuses on income tax preparation, review, technical expertise, problem-solving, tax compliance, assistance relating to corporate accounting, tax planning and forecasting with clients in all areas of individual taxes. Glenn is a graduate of Fairleigh Dickinson University with a Bachelor of Science in Accounting. He is a Hudson Valley Pattern for Progress Fellow and a graduate of The Chamber Foundations’ Leadership Dutchess and Executive Leadership programs. Glenn volunteers with the United Way of the Dutchess-Orange Region and is a member of the New York State Society of CPAs (NYSSCPA), the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA), and the National Eagle Scout Association (NESA). In his free time, Glenn enjoys playing disc golf and is an avid penny collector.
The newly appointed Executive Committee includes:
Chair – Jessica L. Vinall
Vice Chair – Valerie Murphy
Vice Chair, Audit – Catherine Forbes
Vice President, Governance – Patrick Meaney
Vice President, Program – Maureen Crush
Vice President, Resource Development – Jason Dewey
Secretary – Amy Dittmar
Treasurer – Matthew Cruz
Assistant Treasurer – Mary Lou Davis
“I am thrilled to welcome these three dynamic community members to the Board of Directors at the
Children’s Home of Poughkeepsie. I eagerly anticipate collaborating with them to further our mission at
the Home in the year ahead,” stated Jessica L. Vinall, Chair of the Board of Directors.
About the Children’s Home of Poughkeepsie
On January 21, 1847, a group of Poughkeepsie women called the Female Guardian Society met to form the Poughkeepsie Orphan House and Home of the Friendless to care for the poor, abandoned, and neglected in their communities, most especially the children. They believed that all children deserve a nurturing and caring environment. More than 177 years later, their work continues.
Today, the Children’s Home of Poughkeepsie provides a full range of Community Based Services and Residential Services giving hope and healing to at-risk children throughout New York State. The Home is licensed by the New York State Office of Children & Family Services, the New York State Office of Mental Health, and the New York State Department of Health. The Children’s Home is accredited by the Council on Accreditation for its exemplary adherence to human welfare agency guidelines. In fiscal year 2023, the Home served approximately 2,174 children and their families.
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a place of healing and hope since 1847