Board of Directors
Board of Directors
We remain grateful to the dedicated individuals who have grown this organization from the position of Chairperson of the Board of Directors:
Andrew P. Jones, Board Chair, took the helm July 1, 2010. Jones has been an active singing member and volunteer for SCH since 2007. He had been instrumental in the operations of SCH for the past three seasons, taking on such duties as Project Manager for the go-live launch of the new website ScholaOnHudson.org and establishing the organization's inaugural grassroots fundraising campaign.
"During this tough economic environment, my primary focus will be on financial stability: seeking to build upon our current relationships, develop new sources of revenue, and develop our audiences,” said Jones. “In addition I will continue building on the solid governance foundation that has been laid by my predecessors in regards to organizational structure, policy and procedure development, and a commitment to transparency.”
Alexander Wentworth, Vice Chair, is a Senior Staff Engineer at ITT Aerospace/Communications Division in Clifton, NJ, with 26 years of experience. Working as a software engineer, he has designed and developed software for military radios and other networking equipment.
He has been a singing member of SCH since its inception. He has been a board member since July 2002, and served as Treasurer from July 2003 to June 2005. A longtime Hoboken, NJ resident, Mr. Wentworth was a founding trustee of the Hoboken Evangelical Free Church, and served as its treasurer from 1985 through 1986. He has sung in a number of ensembles and choirs in Hudson County.
William (Tim) Carpenter, Treasurer, graduated from Colgate University and Syracuse Law School. Mr. Carpenter practiced law in Newark for 35 years and is currently employed as an adjuster for Chartis in its Asbestos Claims Department.
He has been a member of St. John’s Episcopal Church in Montclair for more than 30 years where he has served for three terms on the Vestry. Mr Carpenter has been Junior Warden twice, Treasurer for four years, and a member of the Vestry’s Finance Committee for more than 10 years. He also sang in the St. John’s choir for 25 years, including 11 years under the direction of Dr. Deborah Simpkin King.
In the Episcopal Diocese of Newark, Mr. Carpenter was member of the Diocesan Council for four years, a member of the Standing Committee for six years, and has been a Trustee of the Episcopal Fund and Diocesan Properties for over ten years, including serving as its President for three. He has also been the Chancellor of Trinity and St. Phillip’s Cathedral in Newark for 15 years and is the current Church Attorney.
In addition to his other community service activities, Mr. Carpenter has also been a member of the Board of Trustees of Canterbury Village, a non-profit Assisted Living facility in West Orange, New Jersey, for more than 10 years, serving as President for five years. Mr. Carpenter has also served as a Board Member of its corporate parent, Health Alliance for Care in Hackettstown for the past several years.
Mr. Carpenter has four children and two grandchildren.
Scott Pollack is a registered principal and branch office manager of LPL Financial, the nation's largest independent broker/dealer. LPL is Pollack Financial Group's strategic partner and supports the firm's mission to serve its clients. LPL's top-rated research analysts assist with client recommendations and investment advice working with Scott on a daily basis.
Scott earned the Accredited Asset Management Specialist (AAMS) designation awarded by the College of Financial Planning and complete the Certified Financial Planning (CFP) curriculum. He is licensed in New Jersey for life and health insurance services and is a member of the Financial Planning Association. Scott is a candidate for the designation of Chartered Advisor of Philanthropy from the American College.
Daniel P. Weick, Esq. is a New York licensed attorney practicing with Kaye Scholer LLP, an international law firm. His practice focuses on antitrust, intellectual property, white collar crime, and other complex commercial litigation matters. He also maintains an active pro bono practice in the areas of immigration law, administrative law, and Constitutional law. Dan has published scholarly articles in the areas of antitrust law and criminal procedure and is active in several professional organizations, including the American Bar Association Section of Antitrust Law and the American Constitution Society for Law & Policy. In addition to his professional activities, Dan serves as Master of Ceremonies at St. John’s in the Village Episcopal Church, where he also sings in the choir. Dan holds a law degree from New York University and an undergraduate degree from Case Western Reserve University.
Alison Self has been a singing member of Schola Cantorum on Hudson since 2010, she has been a keen amateur singer all her life and is excited by the opportunity that Schola offers to grow as a musician.
Alison graduated from Queen Mary College, University of London with a BSc. in Genetics and subsequently moved to America with her husband and twin sons in 1995. She currently works at Caldwell College as the faculty secretary for several departments. She is also a member of the Caldwell College Choir.