2023 Officers
Jeffrey Zahn - President
Award winning TV producer and composer, Jeff has worked on many children's TV series' for Disney, HBO, PBS, Nickelodeon . . . Credits include: "Arthur, Sesame St, Caillou, Spookley, Are you afraid of the Dark . . He has produced: The Backstreet Boys, Wyclef Jean, Art Garfunkel, Yo Yo Ma . . and worked on Broadway at the show "Cats".
Currently, he is still producing for Disney, Netflix and involved in several major film and theatre projects.
Locally, he has raised funds for numerous projects, including Goose Pond and Sugar Loaf, he produces a concert series at Sugar Loaf Performing Arts Center, sits on numerous local boards, and is very active in many local initiatives in Sugar Loaf, Chester and Warwick.
Christine Koenig - Vice-President
Christine Koenig, Secretary, is a licensed NY and NJ real estate agent, real estate expert, investor and host of a radio show on real estate. She grew up in NJ and after college worked in NYC in marketing, design and project management.. She and her family reside in Sugar Loaf, NY
Florence Zaitoun - Secretary
Florence Zaitoun is the co-owner of Jimmy'Z Jewelry, a boutique jewelry store located in Sugar Loaf, New York. Raised in Brooklyn, NY, and New Jersey, Florence pursued higher education in Montreal, Canada. Following her studies, she built a career as a UX/UI Product Designer in New Jersey, focusing on creating user-friendly digital experiences. Today, Florence resides in Sugar Loaf<NY with her family, where she and her husband combine their design expertise and entrepreneurial spirit to curate and create unique jewelry pieces for their community.
Jackie Perez - Treasurer
Jackie Perez serves as the Director of Operations at Vision Hudson Valley, located on the historic Seligmann Homestead in Sugar Loaf. She’s passionate about improving lives through art, placemaking, agriculture, keeping open spaces alive, and staying connected with the community. A proud Leadership Orange Class of 2024 graduate, Jackie brings that same drive to her personal life. On her days off, you can find her spending time with her family, hitting the Hudson Valley’s trails, soaking in the beauty of nature, volunteering where she can, traveling to new places, catching concerts, and exploring what this region has to offer.