Friends of John Jay Homestead, a not-for-profit member organization, was founded in 1977 to increase public appreciation and awareness of John Jay Homestead State Historic Site and to supplement the work of New York State by providing funding and volunteer assistance for John Jay Homestead’s preservation, restoration and interpretation.
The mission of Friends of John Jay Homestead is: To delight our community with experiences rooted in the heritage of Founder John Jay.
The offices of Friends of John Jay Homestead are located in the historic Coachman’s House at John Jay Homestead.
Current Board of Directors
Jonathan L. Stanley, Chairman and Treasurer
Laura Harris, President
Heather G. Langham, Vice President
Melissa Vail, Vice President
Robert H. Saunders, Secretary
John H. Freund
Michael Altman
Allison Bamford
Michaela Beitzel
Brett Cameron
Amy Gallen
Barbara J. Gatfield
Lloyd Gerry
E. Annette Nash Govan
Jane Durand Hall
Alexander N. Hamer
Caroline MacGill
April Olsen
Allyson R. Pachios
Michael Struble
Sarah Webb
Cecilia Wolfson
Leslie Wortmann
Jay Descendants Advisory Committee
Oliver S. Dominick
Benjamin B. Iselin
Catherine Jay O’Callaghan
Guy Paschal
Timothy P. Schieffelin
Professional Advisory Committee
Kathy Abbott
Judy Aydelott
Laureen Barber
Laura B. Blau
J. Jeffers Cox
Muffin Dowdle
Melinda Papp Durham
Tracy S. Fauver
Stuart P. Feld
Ambassador April H. Foley
James F. Henry
Pamela Hubbard
Edward W. Kelly
Ursula LaMotte
John Lee
Nicole Levy
Diane Lewis, MD
Susan Paulsen MacGill
Stephen Meyers
Kathy Moreau
Caroline Niemczyk
Paul Salvatore
Bonnie Tisi