Alexis Perry loves hiking and the outdoors. After studying Public Administration at Marist College in Poughkeepsie, NY she has had many different types of careers throughout the years. When she is not at work, she enjoys exploring and traveling around the U.S; and spending time in her garden.

Born and raised in New York's Hudson Valley, Anthony brings a diverse background in non-profit management, arts marketing, and public relations to the Ashokan Center. In his spare time, you'll find Anthony outside hiking, learning a new instrument, or spending with his family and husky, Orion.

Caroline grew up in Kingston, New York and is very passionate about outreach and engagement for children, teens, and families in the Hudson Valley. Caroline has a background in the creative arts as well as environmental education, and is driven by a community-building nature. She’s worked with a number of students from urban communities in Connecticut with schoolyard habitat programs and summer camps through her work with the Audubon Society before joining the Ashokan Center education team in 2021. Caroline is also passionate about outreach and providing accessible and inclusive experiences in nature for children, their families, and caretakers, and helping people connect around nature and build community with each other. Caroline is interested in shared educational experiences that incorporate nature and art together and provide mental health benefits and social emotional learning, as well as expanding people’s capacity for empathy. After the isolating experiences people were faced with during the pandemic, Caroline feels children need this support now more than ever, and has seen firsthand how critical immersive outdoor experiences are for youth development. Caroline also holds an MBA in sustainability, which she uses to inform her work, and is especially interested in the social side of sustainability.

Ruth was raised in West Hurley, NY and attended Onteora High School. She graduated from Bard College in 1997 with a BA in Drama/Dance, and has spent over two decades as a touring musician and recording artist in the band The Mammals. She co-founded the Winter & Summer Hoot, Ashokan's bi-annual community music festivals, with her partner Mike Merenda in 2013 and began to work full time at Ashokan in 2018. She leads the Public Events team in curating and producing cultural and educational workshops, concerts, camps, and festivals throughout the year. These include our Music & Dance Camps, originally founded by her family in 1982. She is passionate about inter-generational experiences in nature and art, loves connecting with our rich local community, and is excited to make all of Ashokan's public events accessible to as many folks as possible through initiatives like free or flexible pricing and Pay it Forward scholarships.