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Don Minichino

Don Minichino

A lifelong Hudson Valley resident, I’ve been a journalist, ad executive and economic developer. I’ve built a unique skill set and knowledge of the economy of the region, and am putting it all to work in commercial real estate. Being involved in regional economic development for the past 10 years, I’ve focused my energy on site selection, data centers, food and beverage, ecommerce/logistics. I’ve got my finger on the pulse of industrial and office investment and business activity and possess the knowledge and relationships to make deals happen. More

Professional Awards & Achievements
2020, 2021 NYSCAR Hudson Valley Economic Developer of the Year Award
2020, 2021 Houlihan Lawrence Commercial TOP PRODUCER
2018 Leadership Dutchess Class Graduate and Community Advocate Award Winner
2017 Dutchess County 40 Under 40 Mover and Shaker Award Winner

Professional Associations & Designations
New York State Commercial Association of Realtors – President, Hudson Valley East Chapter
Dutchess County Economic Development Advisory Council – Real Estate Committee Member
Dutchess County Regional Chamber of Commerce – Associate Board Member
Putnam County Economic Development – Board Member

Community Involvement
Leadership Dutchess Student Mentor 2018-2019 Poughkeepsie Open Kitchen Food & Bev Academy Mentor 2019-2020 First Friday Poughkeepsie Co-Chair 2017-Present Special Olympics NY Annual Volunteer 2016-2018 Special Olympics NY Fishkill Polar Plunge Participant 2010-2020 Sparrow’s Nest of the Hudson Valley Destination Runner 2017-Present Abilities First Inc. Board Member 2020-Present More

Personal Interests
Videography, Photography, Kayaking, Dragon Boat Racing, Marathons, Triathlons, Rail Trails, Hiking, Spontaneous Trips, Sports Stadiums, Long-distance Train Excursions

Real Estate Expertise
In my first year, I closed 10 commercial deals, including the sale of a 2ac parcel of land with a building in Downtown Poughkeepsie to a cinema enterprise that plans to open a 9-screen complex in the coming years – the first of its kind in the area. I enjoy adaptive reuse and lease deals, as they often come with new jobs and new investment to the areas I serve. Prior to becoming an agent, I worked with numerous regional economic development agencies and local governments on marketing and sales strategy and tactics to attract new business and… More

Education
Bachelor of Arts in Marketing Communications, Mount Saint Mary College, Newburgh, N.Y.
Associate of Arts in Business Administration, Dutchess Community College, Poughkeepsie, N.Y.

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Walter Recher

Walter J Recher

Walter J. Recher
Strategic Marketing & Communication Expert
SmallBall Marketing
Walter Recher is a strategic marketing and communication expert with over 25 years of experience as an innovative business leader, management consultant, marketing executive, entrepreneur and educator. Walter is the principal management consultant at SmallBall Marketing, a firm that specializes in developing new market strategies and communication for entrepreneurs, start-up companies, small businesses, nonprofits, and high growth organizations.

Over the course of his career, Walter has led the successful launch of new businesses as a founder and managing partner at InTouch Media, HomeBuyers Network, and Diamond Sports Careers. Earlier in his career, he held senior management positions at pioneering Fortune 500 companies, including MCI, University of Phoenix, Cablevision and Izod LaCoste.

Walter has served as a management consultant and member of a public/private sector partnership team working with employers and job seekers on a $9.8M Federal Return to Work Grant that assisted in helping over 80% of long-term unemployed find employment. As an educator, Recher served as Internship Director of the Manhattanville College Sport Business Management during the launch of the fastest growing sport business management program in the U.S. He has designed curricula and led courses in entrepreneurship, marketing, emerging technologies, communication, leadership and global markets at Fordham University, Manhattanville College, Marist College, and Pace University, and led the development of a Putnam County Veterans Job Development event. Recher has been featured in Entrepreneurship Magazine, NBC News, Cablevision, WCBS NewsRadio, New York Times, and Westchester Magazine.

Walter serves as Chair of the Lake Carmel Advisory Board, and on the Kent Beautification Committee. He is a graduate of Carmel High School, earned an MBA at Fordham University, and BA in Psychology at State University of New York, College at Oswego. Walter lives in the Town of Kent with his wife Ellen and son Jack.

Robert Zubrycki

Robert Zubrycki

NYC Chamber Orchestra – Violinist, Concertmaster
Concerts Around the Corner – Director
Violinist, Robert Zubrycki, is the Concertmaster for the New York City Chamber Orchestra, a member of the American Symphony Orchestra and the Stamford Symphony. He is the acting Concertmaster for the Northeastern Pennsylvania Philharmonic, and has recently performed as Concertmaster for the New York Choral Society at Carnegie Hall, Encores! at City Center and Opera Orchestra of New York. He also performs in the orchestra for American Ballet Theater at Lincoln Center, is Assistant Concertmaster for Orchestra Moderne and a regular performer at the 92nd St. Y’s Lyrics and Lyricists series. A veteran of dozens of Broadway shows, Robert was recently in the orchestras for Kiss Me, Kate, Rodgers and Hammerstein’s Carousel, She Loves Me and A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder. He has recorded extensively for musical theater, and can be heard on many cast recordings, including: An American in Paris, Disney’s Aladdin, Gypsy, Paint Your Wagon (violin and mandolin) The Mad Ones, and The New Yorkers. He has won an Emmy Award for his musical contribution to the documentary, The Curse of the Bambino, among others. His appearances on television include the Today Show, The Tonight, Good Morning America – with various artists. Robert is the Director of the Concerts Around the Corner Series at the Studio Around the Corner in Brewster NY. As a chamber musician, Robert was the first violinist for the Queen’s Chamber Band and the Queen’s Chamber Trio. The Trio’s recordings of Mozart, Haydn and Beethoven are available on the Lyrichord label. Robert toured the United States with the Abaca String Band, including performances at the Chautauqua Institute and the White House. In his spare time, Bob is an avid gardener, as well as a US Masters Swimming level 2 Coach, Adult Learn-to-Swim Instructor, and an American Red Cross certified lifeguard

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