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Board of Trustees
Meet our Board:
Aney Paul, President
Jeffrey Greenberg, Vice President
Edward Kallen
Terri Thal, Treasurer/Secretary
Martus Granirer
Douglas Albrecht
Matthew Mulrooney
Olahannan K. Poulose
Tom Ninan
E-mail the board at nclboard@rcls.org
Aney received her Nursing degree from Lady Hardinge College (India), her Bachelors in Health Administration from St. Joseph’s College Brooklyn, NY, and a Masters in Public Health from New York Medical College Valhalla, NY. She also holds a Masters in Nursing/Nurse Practitioner from Lehman College Bronx, NY.
Aney was named as a “Woman of Leadership and Vision” by Nyack Center in 2005. She was a recipient of the “Nursing Excellence in Practice Award” at the Rockland County Nurse Recognition Day in 2008. A recipient of several community and professional awards, Aney has served on various boards in community and professional associations in Rockland.
Doug Albrecht and his family live in Congers. Doug has been on the New City Library Board since 2008. He currently works for Ossining High School as an Earth Science and Physics Teacher. Doug is an avid reader. He serves as baseball and soccer coach for Clarkstown leagues, and he is a busy parent of two young sons.
Doug received an Advanced Teaching Certificate in Adolescent Education in Physics and Earth Science from Pace University (2006); he has a Master of Science in Civil Engineering from Manhattan College (2001). He also holds a B.S. in Civil Engineering from University at Buffalo (1996).
Tom Ninan and his family live in New City. Tom is a graduate of Rockland Community College with an Associate of Science- Liberal Arts and Sciences-mathematics and Science, Associate of Arts- Liberal Arts and Sciences- Humanities and Social Science, Associate of Applied Science-Electrical Technology. He attended the United States Army Signal Center at Fort Gordon, Georgia. He holds a Diploma in Multi- Channel Communications Systems Operator.
Tom works as a real estate agent and as a property manager. Tom worked for the Rockland County Department of Social Services as a Social Welfare Examiner and, prior to that, a Multi-Channel System Operator for the United States Army National Guard in Orangeburg.
He has also been a member of the Community Development Committee of the Town of Ramapo and chairperson of the Village of Spring Valley Youth Board. Tom belongs to the American Legion Post #199, NAACP of Spring Valley, Sigma Alpha Mu.
Ms.Thal has been a New City Board Trustee for three terms since 2003. She moved to Rockland County in 1979 and currently lives in New City. She is active in a variety of community and professional organizations. She has a wealth of background in not-for-profit organizations serving in leadership positions. She is a successful grant writer, fundraiser and a public relations experience. Ms. Thal is a great spokesperson and advocate for causes she espouse.
Terri is a graduate of Pace University with an MPA in Health Care Administration. She also holds a BA in History from Brooklyn College.
Terri is currently serving as a consultant to not-for-profit and government agencies. As an executive director of a not-for profit corporation, she increased the budget from $250,000 to more than $1,500,000 and its staff from three to twelve during her 15-year-tenure.
As a member of the New City Library Board of the Trustees, she is a Past President and currently chair of the Planning and Policy Committee. She is a major asset to the Library. She also serves on the Lake Lucille Property Owners Association, is the former Chair of the Public Affairs Committee of the Rockland County Commission on Women’s Issues, and has been affiliated with many more civic organizations.
Mr. Granirer lives in New City and has been a devoted patron of the New City Library for 38 years. He is one of our newer board members serving since 2009. He is currently Chair of the Buildings and Grounds Committee.
Martus had his private law practice but is currently serving as an attorney for the Town of Ramapo. Martus has led a varied life as a photographer, a college professor and a proponent of land and historic preservation.
Martus is Executive Director to the West Branch Conservation Association, Council Member of the Hudson River Valley Greenway, co-chair of the Town of Ramapo Open Space Advisory Committee, and co-chair of the New York Committee of Highland Coalition.
Jeffrey Greenberg, Vice President
Jeffrey Greenberg and his family have lived in New City since 1997. Jeffrey, his wife and two children have been constant and devoted customers of the New City Library taking advantage of the resources, services and programs that are available at the library. He is one of our strongest supporters come budget time.
Jeffrey graduated from the State University of New York College at Oneonta with a BA in Political Science in 1980. In 1990, he received his Juris Doctorate from New York Law School. Jeffrey currently works in New York City as a trial attorney for Chubb & Son.
Mr. Mulrooney is a resident of Congers since 1970. In addition to his Regents Diploma from Clarkstown North, he went on to receive a B.A. Political Science from Allegheny College (1992) and his M.S. in Elementary Education & Literacy from Long Island University (2010).
Matt currently works for the Rockland County Department of Social Services in Pomona. He is a Caseworker in Child Protective Services. Matt’s main reason to serve on the board is his interest in education for the children in our community. He believes that literacy should be an inalienable right not only for children, but for adults as well.
Olahannan Poulose resides in Congers. Olahannan is a graduate of Indian Technical College of Engineering, Diploma in Automotive Engineering, and has completed much course work in management and supervision. Currently, Olahannan is a supervisor for the New York City Transit Authority and has been with the NYCTA since 1993.
Olahannan is a member of the Congers Civic Association and serves on many social and political organizations in Rockland County. He is also a committee member of the Indian Chamber of Commerce, New York. He is a Council Member (USA) of the Indian Orthodox Church and has also been the past Secretary and Treasurer of St. Mary's Church in Valley Cottage.
In addition to local organizations, Olahannan serves on many national and international groups. He is President of the Federation of Indian Associations of North America (FOKANA). He is a founding member and past president of the Indian American Political Action Committee. He was President of the Hudson Valley Malayalee Association (HVMA) in 1999. In serving in many leadership positions, he has received many awards and commendations.
Edward P. Kallen Esq. has been a resident of New City since 1975. He is a lawyer who is presently employed by the New York State court system. Prior to working in the court system, Mr. Kallen was a self-employed practicing attorney for over 25 years with offices in Rockland County and New York City.
He is a graduate of Penn State University and Brooklyn Law School (Evening Division) and has taught contracts law. He has also attended St. John’s University and Fordham University Graduate School of Education. In addition to his law license, Mr. Kallen also holds a New York State teacher’s license.
Over the years, Mr. Kallen has served on the Boards of Trustees of various not-for-profit organizations and is a former race director of the New York City Race For The Cure, the signature event of The Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation. He is also a former candidate for Rockland County Family Court Judge. Mr. Kallen considers libraries in democratic societies as ‘sacred’ places that must be sustained and nurtured.
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