About Us: 

Reflections Memorial Foundation is a 501 (c) 3 non-profit corporation.
Your donation is greatly appreciate and tax deductible.

Reflecting, remembering and expressing sorrow for the lives lost on October 6, 2018 in
Schoharie, NY.

Board

Jessica Kirby
President, Reflections Memorial Foundation

Jessica is the Managing Director of Apple Barrel Country Store and Cafe.  Jessica grew up at the Apple Barrel as her family owns and operates it.  She has been in her current role since 2009.  Previously she has worked at Cruise.co and Halifax Bank while she lived in England.

Jessica has 1 child, Benjamin, who was born in 2018. She enjoys traveling and learning- whether visiting a museum or reading a book. She also is a self- proclaimed foodie and enjoys exotic and unique cuisine and craft beverages.

Jessica was working at the Apple Barrel the day of the crash.  She was one of the first people outside and the first person to call 911.  She stayed outside the rest of the day trying to help however she could

John Hubbard
Catskill Mountains Educational Corporation, a nonprofit providing educational opportunities to students at local schools; and Stamford Health Care Society, a nonprofit assisting the community with health related needs

Delaware County District Attorney, elected in 2016, and Assistant District Attorney since 2000. Prior to that, I maintained a general law practice in Stamford, New York.

How are you related to crash or the victims?
I am not related to the parties.

John Gray
News 10 WTEN

Journalist & writer for 33 years

Married, 3 kids. Dog lover

Ben Ziskin
Treasurer and Board Member of the Home for Elderly Women of Montgomery County.  Finance Committee member for Liberty Enterprises.

Vice President and Relationship Manager NBT Bank, N.A.

Joshua Loden
Council Member – YMCA Advisory Council, Secretary – Reflections Memorial Foundation, President – Schoharie Valley Association

Apple Barrel Store + Cafe, President, employed approx. 10 years

How are you related to crash or the victims
My family owns the business that the accident occurred next to.

Shirley Ball
Schoharie Valley Farms, LLC, SALT (Schoharie Area Long Term Recovery)

I am the bookkeeper and human resource/office manager at Schoharie Valley Farms and, along with Richard’s children, help run the day to day workings of the farm and retail business.  I am also on the board of directors for SALT, a non-profit that was formed in the wake of Hurricane Irene and the devastating flood in Schoharie in 2011.  Prior to that, I was an emergency room nurse and volunteer paramedic for many years.

Between us, my husband and I have 7 children and 23 grandchildren who keep us wonderfully busy and our lives full!

How are you related to crash or the victims?
Although I did not know any of the victims directly, I know many of the first responders who helped that day and the Loden’s are dear friends and business neighbors so it is an honor to be able to serve in this way and, hopefully, contribute to everyone’s healing through this permanent memorial.

Lesley Lanzi
Member of the Amsterdam Rotary (Paul Harris Fellow), Board of the Amsterdam Homeless Shelter
Fulton-Montgomery Community College ;  Chief Advancement Officer/Executive Director, Foundation FMCC; 8 years

3 sons, I granddaughter  married to Luigi Lanzi

How are you related to crash or the victims?
10 of the accident victims attended FMCC, Knew many personally as well

Lois Goblet
Cobleskill Agriculture Society
Cheif of Staff New York State Assembly
Owner of Hessian Hill Farm 30 years
Chief Advancement Officer SUNY Cobleskill 10 years
Director of Alumni Affairs SUNY Cobleskill 15 years

I grew up in Amsterdam, New York and live in Schoharie County.

Mohamed Baligh

I am actively volunteering to help small businesses and non/not for profit organizations grow. On the side I record music, photography, and explore new technologies.

How are you related to crash or the victims?
I do not personally know the accident victims. I was devastated when I got the news and I am helping in anyway I could.