Lodestar is governed by a volunteer Board of Directors who give their time, money and talent freely towards furthering Lodestar’s mission and positively impacting the community.
Are you interested in volunteering in this capacity? If so, send an inquiry to Executive Director, James Regan, at jregan@lodestarcs.org. All those passionate about helping youth are welcome. Particularly welcome are professionals in HR, accounting, law, public relations, as well as those with expertise in aiding disadvantaged and/or special needs populations.
Christen Lambert, President
Christen is a business developer specializing in Mergers & Acquisitions, who brings professional knowledge of banking, capital raising, budgeting, and forecasting to our team.
Her call to be a part of Lodestar comes from extensive experience working at and with non-profit organizations, particularly in the social service sector.
Jay Able, Treasurer
Jay is Director of Purchasing / Contract Administrator, leading comprehensive procurement activities for a major local infrastructure firm. His former skill set as a Director of IT and Corporate Assets Manager lends additional competencies.
He is an active community leader and committed to creating a top-notch resource for children and families in need.
Hon. Clifton Nembhard, Officer
Cliff is presently serving as a Judge in NYC’s Housing Court. He has been a member of the NY State Bar Association since 1999 and has extensive legal experience in both public and private sectors.
He is passionate about making a positive impact on the child welfare system and improving the lives of families in his community.
Kris Weinisch
Kris has been a financial supporter of Lodestar since its inception. He is a financial representative at Northwestern Mutual and is of an altruistic mindset in seeking always to help others. Among his other civic-minded pursuits, he is currently on the Babylon Chamber of Commerce board.
Fred Kortmann
Fred is an accomplished entrepreneur, CEO, and CFO, with over 45 years of experience in identifying, executing, and managing business ventures in a variety of fields.
As a father of four and a civically-minded citizen, he is vested in the idea of creating more opportunities for local youth to receive needed programs and services.