Vicki C. Ford

Current Involvement Citizen Corps Coordinator for Eastchester Citizen Corps CERT Trainer Appointed Rep. To Region II Water Advisory Committee (WAC 7) (Bronx River Restoration) Senior Citizen Council Rotary Club (Member of Eastchester Club) Director for Pathways School (Secretary)

Community Public Service Experience

• Eastchester Town Councilwoman 1994 – present
• Liaison to Eastchester Arts Council (founding member)
• Liaison to Eastchester / Tuckahoe Chamber of Commerce
• Member of Development and Community Outreach Committee 1997 – 1999
• Initiated Eastchester Homemaker Program for the Elderly 1969 – 1970
• Chairman of the Eastchester Childcare Task Force
• Coordinator of Eastchester Council of Social Agencies 1985-1986
• Founding member of the Bronx River Conservancy
• Bronxville School Board Member 1987-1993
• Jansen Hospice Board Member 1990 - 1992
• Adult School Board Member 1994, 1995
• Maxwell Institute Challenge Council Member 1993 – 1995
• Coordinator of Greenway Path Project
• Westchester Land Trust Board Member 1993 – 1995
• Science Port of Westchester Board Member 1993 – 1995
• Family Consultation board Member 1970 – 1972, 1980 – 1981
• Member of the Junior League since 1964 (founding member JL of London 1978)
• Originated Homework Helps Program and served as Coordinator 1986 – 1991
• Member of the League of Women Voters

Personal and Family Experience

• Community resident since 1956
• Married 45 years, 6 children, 16 grandchildren
• New York State Certificate, M.S. Ed. 1987, Sarah Lawrence College
• Recipient of 1993 Concordia College Award for Excellence in Education
• Recipient of the Sustainer Award, JLB, 1999
• Recipient of the Thomas Foley Award 1997
• Member of St. Johns Wilmot Church