Robina Ward
Hillsdale Supervisor
Hillsdale Supervisor
An Executive in the fashion and apparel business, specializing in the design, manufacture and marketing of goods.
Responsibilities included the formation of new corporate divisions made up of Finance, Design, Sales and Marketing, developed products, multimillion dollar budgets, and directed the planning, operations and manufacture of goods from concept to worldwide distribution.
In these roles, developed expertise as a Manager, Analyst, Researcher and Planner.
Past and present Community service;
- A Trustee and VP of the Roe Jan Library.
- A member of the Hillsdale Comprehensive Plan Steering Committee, assisted in the development of the Town of Hillsdale Hamlet Plan.
- Worked with Town officials on infrastructure planning and development.
- An active member of the Comprehensive Plan Review Committees;
- The chair of the Historic Preservation Committee, working on the creation of Historic Districts and landmarks within the town. Creating Economic Development opportunities with workshops on tax breaks available to Historic Home and business owners, researching an Assessment moratorium for qualified historic home and business owners.
- A member of the Hamlet Committee and the Hamlet Park sub committee
- A member of the Renewable Energy Committee.
- Researcher of Grants and fundraising opportunities for the implementation of Town plans and surveys. Currently developing a grant application for the rehabilitation of the exterior of the new Town Hall.
- An active member of Columbia County political groups and committees to assist in bringing more responsible government and programs to the local community.
