FY 2012 Nominees to the A-HOME Board of Directors

Linda Beane

Linda Beane is a real estate broker with Houlihan Lawrence.  In addition to her work as a professional, Linda serves as a volunteer with Meals on Wheels, The Twigs Thift Tree at the Northern Westchester Hospital and Puppy’s Behind Bars. Linda is an active housing advocate and has recently participated in the Land Use Leadership Alliance at Pace.
Linda is a graduate of Douglas College, part of the Rutgers University system and has previously volunteered with the Junior League of Northern Westchester and the Northern Westchester Shelter (now Hopes Door). Prior to relocating to northern Westchester and starting a family, Linda worked in sales and merchandising for a large retail store. Linda is married to Alph Beane and they have two sons, and four grandchildren.
Linda Beane is no newcomer to A-HOME.  Her history started with A-HOME as a volunteer in Albert Marchigiani’s legal office and her involvement continued as her church, St. Mary the Virgin in Chappaqua, became increasingly involved.  Linda has served A-HOME as treasurer, Vice President and President of A-HOME and most recently re-joined our board to fulfill an empty seat held by Lee Bowen. She serves on the President’s Council and is also President of Owensville HDFC. This year in addition to the role in governance she will help will the A-HOME gala at which St. Mary the Virgin will be honored.

Patrick Brennan

Patrick Brennan heads-up a unique design-build practice providing both architectural design and construction management services.  As a licensed architect and home improvement contractor, he provides complete start-to-finish design and construction services, with an emphasis on quality, custom, energy efficient and environmentally sensitive homes. 
A graduate of Deerfield Academy and the Rhode Island School of Design, Patrick is a member of the American Institute of Architects (AIA), the U. S. Green Building Council (USGBC), and the Building Performance Institute (BPI).  He also maintains the ‘green’ construction industry’s most recognized credentials including; USGBC LEED AP, BPI Building Analyst Professional, and USEPA Energy Star Partner.
Since moving to Katonah in 2001, Patrick, his wife Cynthia, and their three children May (11), Cora (8), and Patrick (5) have been active members of our community.  Patrick worships at St. Matthew’s Church Bedford, where he is a member of the Vestry.  He also gives his time and expertise to several community organizations including; Westmoreland Sanctuary, Katonah Museum of Art, Mount Kisco Child Care Center, and the Katonah-Bedford Hills Volunteer Ambulance Corps.
Patrick led a Energy Conservation Panel several years ago at our annual meeting, and has been interested in A-HOME both before and after.  

Karen Wagner

Karen Wagner is a director in Fitch Rating’s U.S. public finance group with a primary area of concentration in tax-supported credits located in the Midwest and Northeast.  Prior to joining Fitch in January 2011, Karen was a director at National Public Finance Guarantee Corp./MBIA, a monoline financial guarantor.  Over her eleven year career at MBIA, she held numerous positions in the U.S. public finance group; as a credit analyst in portfolio surveillance and as an officer in new business development where she covered tax-supported, higher education and not-for-profit credits.  Prior to MBIA, Karen was an associate director in the financial institutions group at Barclay’s Capital. 
Karen received her BA in economics from Pace University and is a member of the Municipal Analyst Group of New York, National Federation of Municipal Analysts, the Northeast Chapter of Women in Public Finance and the Association of Development Officers.