Board Member Spotlight

Established in 1985, the Foundation is dedicated to building meaningful relationships between Hospital and the community, while also seeking philanthropic dollars that help Montefiore Nyack achieve and maintain the highest level of care for the patients and community members who count on us as their community hospital. The Foundation is guided by our incredible Board of Directors, and we couldn’t do this important work without them! Get to know the people who make this important work possible.

Doug Katz

What book is on your nightstand? Car and Driver

What is your signature dish in the kitchen? Cheeseburger, well done with fries

What is your dream job? Exactly what I am doing – owning my own business and volunteering for amazing causes

Do you have pets? I have two: Lilly and Violet

What is your favorite sports team? Giants

What is your go-to snack? Pretzel

If you could have lunch with anyone in the world who would it be and why? My family

Paul Adler

What book is on your nightstand? After The Fall – Being American in the World We’ve Made by Ben Rhodes

What is your signature dish in the kitchen? Cereal and milk with a dash of half and half for extra taste

What is your current profession? Chief Strategy Officer and Attorney – Rand Commercial

What is your dream job? Chief Strategy Officer and Attorney – Rand Commercial or Prince of Wales

Do you have pets? All four of our beautiful dogs are now gone – contemplating when to get another shelter dog

What is your favorite sports team? Georgia Bulldogs – Go Dawgs!!

What is your go-to snack? Cinnamon swirl pastry from Runcible Spoon

If you could have lunch with anyone in the world who would it be and why? Alive: Katy Perry, singer and judge on American Idol (I have a “crush” on her.)

Dead: President Franklin Delano Roosevelt, I consider him to be the one of the greatest American Presidents and world leaders in history. In my estimation, he is the savior of democracy.

Brian Foley

What book is on your nightstand? Like a Rolling Stone: A Memoir

What is your signature dish in the kitchen? Veal Osso-Bucco with mushroom risotto. It’s my absolute favorite dish and definitely worth the work.

What is your current profession? I am currently a partner at a real estate lending company. I am currently the Chief Investment Officer.

What is your dream job? I may be one of the lucky ones, but I may have it right now! I would like to see us do more development in the future.

Do you have pets? Rory – a 130lb. Goldendoodle

What is your favorite sports team? Huge NY Rangers fan!

What is your go-to snack? I love a strawberry shake at any time of the day (or night).

If you could have lunch with anyone in the world who would it be and why? Shaq – he seems to have fun with everything he does and has seen it all.

Jill Pittore

What book is on your nightstand? John Grisham – The boys from Biloxi

What is your signature dish in the kitchen? Various Italian recipes, but mostly fish dishes

What is your current profession? CEO of Protek Information Technology Services

Do you have pets? My former pet, Missy

What is your favorite sports team? NY Yankees but my favorite sport is tennis

What is your go-to snack? Chocolate chip cookies