Our Board | Thousand Island Park Foundation

Ned Adams, President

I have rented and owned in the Park for 27 years. Having grown up in Syracuse, I have fond memories of visiting the family cottage on Bostwick Island from 1950.

I maintain a business practice in Rochester, NY and have been a practicing CPA serving Not-For-Profit clients for 50 years. I have also served as a Board Member, Treasurer, President & Chairman of numerous NFPs of all sizes.

I am a Member of the Landmark Society, the Library and the TI Park Cottage Owners Assn.

Mike Stedem, Vice President

Candy and I have been Park Cottage owners since 1995.

When not at the River we divide our time between New Orleans and Florida. I sold Fords and Hyundai new and used as a Dealer for over 50 years and am now retired.

I have served on over 60 Boards including Hospital Boards, Workforce Boards, Knights of Columbus, Municipal Planning Boards, Colleges, Community Organizations and TIP Corp Board (Vice Chair.) And, I have even run for Congress.

Susan Nelson, Treasurer

Glenda House, Secretary

Glenda has been enjoying TIP magic since 1986 when her parents purchased a cottage on Ontario Ave. She and her husband also rented many cottages during summers until 2005 when they landed on Home Ave. with the purchase of their first cottage. A retired school librarian and former student teacher supervisor through SUNY at Oswego, Glenda can now be found on her boat fishing, or reading about fishing! When not at the River, Glenda resides in Cicero with her husband Tom and is often in Boston and Baltimore visiting her children and grandchildren.

Andrew Kane

Andrew is a 4th generation TIPark resident. A banker by trade, he is now semi-retired selling his photography, artwork and book in various stores in the Thousand Island Region

Christina Nemec

I have lived in the Park since 2007 I am a Health and wellness educator and also work in employee wellness. Other Park organizations in which I am involved are the TIP Corporation Board, the TIP Tabernacle Board (treasurer) and Friends of TIP Library.

Kate Turri

I have been a resident of Thousand Island Park since 2013. When not at the River, I live in Rochester, NY

My career has afforded me decades of experience in major gift fundraising, marketing, operations, leadership, and event management/planning for the Foundation of Rochester Regional Health.

I am proud to serve on the TIP Foundation marketing committee. Additionally, I am a member of the TIP Ladies Auxiliary, the Association for Fundraising Professionals, Rochester Rotary, the Confrérie de la Chaîne des Rôtisseurs, and the Fairport, NY “Steel Rail Revival” music festival.

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