Rumsonite Suzanne Rubin Appointed to Sandy Hook Foundation Board

Rumson’s Suzanne Rubin has recently been appointed to the Sandy Hook Foundation’s (SHF) Board of Trustees.

The Foundation is the official nonprofit partner of the National Park Service at Gateway National Recreation Area/Sandy Hook Unit. As of October Rubin, as a Board member, will support the Foundation’s mission to protect and preserve Sandy Hook’s natural, cultural, and historic resources while enhancing the experience of all park visitors.

“The Sandy Hook Foundation is fortunate to welcome Suzanne as a member of our board,” Sandy Hook Foundation Board of Trustees Chairman Pete Izzo said. “As the Foundation grows and the role of friends groups as partners to the National Park Service continues to evolve, we look forward to the expertise and commitment Suzanne will bring to Sandy Hook.”

Suzanne Rubin brings to the board a background in finance, philanthropy, and community leadership.

A Fordham University graduate, she began her career in wealth management at Smith Barney and the Citi Private Bank in New York City while serving on the McCarton Foundation board.

A Rumson resident since 2012, Rubin and her husband are raising their four children there. She has chaired the Rumson Country Day School’s Gator Bash and Gala and the Visiting Nurse Association of Central New Jersey’s Beach Ball.

A Long Island native and avid skier, Suzanne has explored beaches and national parks with her family, deepening her commitment to conservation. She joins the board eager to help care for Sandy Hook’s historic buildings and natural resources for generations to come.

The Sandy Hook Foundation is the official nonprofit partner of the National Park Service at Sandy Hook, part of Gateway National Recreation Area. Since 1989, the Foundation has brought together donors, volunteers, and community partners to care for the park’s 2,044 acres, including ocean and bayside beaches, seven distinct ecosystems, and historic Fort Hancock, and to provide people with more reasons to visit. Its work includes restoring the Lighthouse Keepers’ Quarters beside the Sandy Hook Lighthouse, rehabilitating historic barracks at Camp Gateway, caring for the historic Life-Saving Station, and funding public programs. Learn more at sandyhooknj.org.

— Edited press release from the Sandy Hook Foundation