David Goldstein ED-11
David Goldstein became an East Hampton resident in 1998. After retiring from IBM, he began to contribute to the community. He created a scholarship program for East Hampton High Schoolers. The LTV Community Intern Project gave juniors and seniors an opportunity to investigate issues of significant community interest, interview subject matter experts on LTV and get experience in doing a self led project. Topics covered were food insufficiency, transportation, mental health, how to keep local businesses and political issues.
David expanded his community support by becoming a Suffolk County Election Official. If you have taken advantage of Early Voting over the past elections, you most likely saw him.
As a veteran, he leads a team of volunteers to assist the Admissions Department of the United States Military Academy at West Point. The team assists high school students through the application process and also assists our local Congressmen in their nomination process.
Rob Cardonsky ED-11
Rob is a retired attorney, having practiced law for 55 years in Elizabeth N.J. He was a litigator and represented defendants in a number of high profile cases including four homicide prosecutions where my clients received favorable results. I undertook assignments from the A.C.L.U. Back in the 1960s and 70s. He also represented plaintiffs in civil cases. He had a product liability case that I ultimately argued successfully before the N.J.Supreme Court that changed the law not only in N.J. but other states as well.
He served as chairman of the board to Brand New Day, a non profit organization whose mission was to build and renovate low and moderate income housing for close to twenty years. His wife is a psychotherapist and author and is well known in her field. HIs daughter who I am proud to say is a dean at Bard College as well as a wife and mother to two children. He and his wife were part time residents of E.H. from 2002 until Feb 2020 when they moved out full time to the East End. Rob is a life long democrat and is hopeful to be in a position to fight for democrats locally, statewide and nationally.
David Hillman ED-12
David Hillman is a member of the East Hampton Democratic Committee representing the 12th Election District in Amagansett .He has enjoyed the East End since early childhood; and, with his wife Arlene, has owned a home in Amagansett since 1978.
As a member of the Committee for the past several years, Dave has a particular interest in affordable housing ,the preservation of our natural resources and the safety of all of our citizens. In addition to his work on the Committee, he’s an active member of the Amagansett Community Advisory Council communicating the interests of that hamlet to the Town Board. His professional career included corporate management and consulting following degrees in engineering from URI and an MBA from Columbia University. In his leisure time, Dave is an avid golfer and served on the Board of the South Fork CC (now Amagansett Golf Club) for fifteen years.
“The years I’ve devoted to the Democratic Committee have been very rewarding and hope I can continue to serve the community with the support of my Amagansett constituents.”
Anna Skrenta ED-12
Anna grew up on the south shore of Long Island in Amityville. As an adult, she has lived in NYC, London and Amagansett. She has three children, ages 17, 19 and 21. Her community involvement includes having served on the executive board of the Amagansett School PTA, the board of the Neo-Political Cowgirls and the Town of East Hampton Anti-Bias Task Force. She currently serves as Vice-Chair of the recently reconstituted East Hampton Town Latino Advisory Committee. She was elected to serve on the East Hampton Democratic Committee as a representative for the 12th election district in 2018 and was mentored by Betty Mazur. While a committee member, she has served on campaign and communication sub-committees and as Vice Chair from 2021 – 2022 before being elected Chairwoman in 2022. As Chair, she has prioritized increasing diversity on the committee by recruiting younger and Spanish speaking members and expanding access to voter information for Spanish speakers. She has also worked to build stronger relationships with Democratic Town Chairs in the Western part of Suffolk County. She was part of the organizing committee for the “People’s Town Hall” with Congressman Jamie Raskin at the Patchogue Theatre on May 3, 2025 which was attended by over 1000 people. Anna is also an elected representative of the Democratic party at the state level serving the 1st Assembly District of the NY State Democratic Committee.
Rossana McGintee ED-13
Rossana McGintee has been a member of the Democratic Committee for three years. During that time she has helped to create Spanish language campaign materials for voter outreach. She has been an East Hampton resident for 35 years. She was born in Guatemala and moved to East Hampton when she was 7 years old. Rossana graduated from East Hampton High School after attending JMMES and EH Middle School. She went to school for Education and teaches English as a New Language (ENL) at the Montauk Public School. Rossana was a Peace Corps Education Volunteer in Mozambique which helped cement her passion for teaching. During her free time, she enjoys going on trail walks with her husband.
Perry Gershon ED-13
Perry Gershon and his wife Lisa were married in East Hampton and built a home for themselves in the Northwest woods in the late 1990s. After their two boys started collage in 2017, the Gershons made East Hampton their primary residence, and Perry became the 2018 Democratic nominee in NY-1. Perry almost defeated Lee Zeldin in 2018, running by far the closest race of any CD-1 Democrat since Tim Bishop in 2012. Perry remains active in Democratic causes and runs an online sports data service from his East Hampton residence. Perry has become an avid biker and enjoys spending time in the Hamptons wonderland. Perry is a strong advocate for open honest government, and is committed to the alignment of national and local democratic values including protecting our environment and our civil rights and civil liberties.
Audrey M. Gaines ED-14
Audrey Gaines was born in Southampton, New York and has lived in Freetown and worked in East Hampton for most of her life. After graduating from East Hampton High School, she attended NYU and received a degree in Early Childhood Education. Audrey then pursued post graduate work at Long Island University, Southampton with a degree in Sociology, as well as receiving a Masters in Social Work from Stony Brook LI. Audrey worked for twenty two years with the town of East Hampton in the Department of Human Services heading up their Youth Services Division.
Audrey has served in many roles in her community. She is on the East Hampton Anti-Bias Task Force, is a long-standing member of the Long Island branch of the NAACP (serving on the Executive Board), was the President of the Board for Eastville Community Historical Society. Currently she is active on the Town of East Hampton’s Senior Nutrition Site Council, a committee member of the East Hampton Democratic Committee, as well as a member of the East Hampton Ladies Village Improvement Society. Audrey worships and is an active member of the Calvary Baptist Church in East Hampton and is president of their Missionary Society.
JB DosSantos ED-14
I’m JB DosSantos, and I’ve called East Hampton home for more than 30 years. Originally from Brazil, I moved here from Morristown, New Jersey, and quickly became involved in the community that has since shaped my life and family. I’ve served on the East Hampton Town Democratic Committee since 2001, representing ED‑14, and I’ve been a member of the East Hampton/Sag Harbor Citizens Advisory Committee for over 24 years. I’m also a Delegate for the Democratic National Convention for NY‑1, an oyster gardener, a member of the litter committee, and the financial secretary for a not‑for‑profit organization. Over the years, I’ve volunteered as a firefighter, served on the Budget Advisory Committee, supported LTV, helped at Southampton Nursing Home, and even performed with a local cabaret group. For more than three decades, I’ve spent my summers cleaning East Hampton’s beaches and village routes. Professionally, I’ve been a licensed real estate associate broker in the Hamptons for nearly 30 years.
Annemarie McCoy ED-15
Annemarie McCoy is a small business owner and creative technologist who has called East Hampton home for over 30 years. She has partnered with local businesses and non-profit organizations to help build their online presence, enhance their brand marketing and support their promotion efforts. Most recently, she brings a creative edge to her work with her wife, singer-songwriter Inda Eaton—producing video, social media, and web content that helps connect and engage.
Her involvement with the East Hampton Democratic Committee spans nearly two decades. Before being elected in 2018, she worked behind the scenes supporting election vote tabulations and analysis, organizing voter data, and building ehdems.com to strengthen communication and outreach. Since 2018, Annemarie has proudly served as an elected Committee Member representing Election District 9, supporting voter outreach, local candidates, and the day-to-day work that keeps the Democratic process running. Now running to represent her home district, ED 15, she is committed to engaging with and listening to her neighbors, while doing the work—both visible and behind the scenes—that helps protect the environment, supports a resilient local economy and offers year-round residents the opportunity to thrive. She believes in showing up, working together, and keeping East Hampton connected.
Thomas Crouch ED-15
Thomas Crouch has been on the Democratic Committee since 2022, serving as the treasurer, and has been a year-round East Hampton resident since 2019. Thomas is a former Assistant Town Attorney at East Hampton Town and is currently a partner at Whalen Filer PLLC specializing in zoning, land use, and real estate law. He cares deeply about addressing the affordable housing crisis in East Hampton and served on the Town’s Community Housing Fund legislative committee drafting the local law to administer the housing fund. For his efforts, Thomas was awarded the Town Democratic Committee’s 2023 Democrat of the Year. He is also on the board at LTV, serving as the board’s secretary. Thomas lives with his wife Libby, an East Hampton native, their 2-year-old son Owen, and lab mix Bertie.
Tim Garneau ED-16
Tim is a lifelong Democrat and a longtime resident of the Northwest Woods with his wife, Courtney and three kids: Henry, Burton and Lola – all graduates of East Hampton High School.
Tim is serving his third term as an East Hampton Town Trustee. A highlight of his service as a Trustees has been working as site coordinator of the Cornell Cooperative Extension Horseshoe Crab monitoring research project which engages local high school students and community members as civil scientists. As Trustee, he serves on the following Committees: of the Beaches Committee, Northwest Creek Committee, Lazy Point Committee, as well as the newly created Dredging Committee.
As a graduate of the Wharton School of Business, Tim has applied his experience to a number of volunteer positions throughout the community. As a deputy of the East Hampton Town’s Anti-Bias Task Force, he organized and moderated a Driver’s License for All Forum featuring Fred Thiele. After serving 11 years on the East Hampton Little League Board and coaching, Tim went on to Chair the Little League Field Relocation Committee in charge of building new fields on Stephen Hands Path to make room for the free standing emergency care facility at Pantigo Road.
Marilyn Van Scoyoc ED-16
I’m Marilyn Van Scoyoc, and I have had the privilege of being your Democratic Committee Representative for the past 8 years. I grew up in Stony Brook, Long Island, and moved to East Hampton in 1990, where I have lived in the Northwest Woods for over 30 years. I received my Doctorate in Music Education from Columbia University, and I directed the band at East Hampton High School for over 25 years. I have served in the East Hampton Rotary, and I am a member of the Sag Harbor Community Band. As your District 16 Committee Representative, I have supported local Democratic candidates, attended Democratic committee meetings and candidate screenings, marched in the East Hampton Pride Parade, attended No Kings Day Events, supported ARF and the Local Food Pantries, volunteered at the Covid vaccination centers and helped with Get Out The Vote initiatives. I am married to Peter Van Scoyoc, the former East Hampton Town supervisor, and together we raised two children here who both graduated from East Hampton High School. Our daughter Amy received her PhD from UC Berkeley and is an environmental scientist in California. Our son Tom graduated from SUNY Purchase College and is a filmmaker in Brooklyn. I am running for a position on the Democratic committee representing Northwest Woods, because the beautiful environment in which we live is precious to me. I enjoy hiking, boating, and biking. and I believe it’s important to protect the natural environment that surrounds us. I feel Democrats are best suited to pursue this goal and I want to ensure that Democratic candidates are elected to local, state, and national office.
Carmenza Gonzalez ED-17
My name is Carmenza Gonzales Arce and I am 69 years old. I came from Colombia to the US, March 7, 2000. I arrived in East Hampton with my two children, Daniel and Laura, with the dream of giving them a better future. As a mother, my biggest wish was to see my children get ahead and with effort, dedication and sacrifice, that dream came true. Both finished middle and high school in east Hampton and went on to become professionals which is one of the biggest accomplishments of my life.
Throughout the years I have worked as a babysitter, housekeeper, manager and also served as a volunteer in my community. I have focused on helping other people that, like me, came to America with dreams and unclear opportunities. I have been a bridge for many, guiding and supporting in the search for jobs and contributing to the growth of our community. In 2001, I was a volunteer in the creation of the SOLA Organization, put forth by the Southampton Catholic Church to support the Latino Community. In 2003, I collaborated in English as Second Language teaching programs for Latinos, giving them the tools to help them integrate. Fast forward to 2006, I also helped at a summer camp in Bridgehampton.
I currently continue my volunteer work on the East Hampton Democrat Committee, maintaining my commitment to contribute and support those who need it. Emigrating is not easy but every sacrifice is worth it if you remember why you started.
Bette Smith ED-17
Bette was born in 1934 in Kew Gardens, Queens and graduated from Forest Hills HS> She attended NYU for one year, married Larry Smith and gave birth to 4 sons. When her children were teenagers, she went back to school, Nassau Community College, and got a degree as a Licensed and Certified Respiratory Therapist. Bette served as Chief of the Respiratory Department at Lydia Hall Hospital in Freeport and worked on a pilot project for Mother-Child Interaction at the Freeport LI housing projects. The results of that study were published in several professional journals. At the onset of the AID’s pandemic, Bette was an active member in Buddy Team #1 for the Gay Men’s Health Crisis. She worked in NYC as a study coordinator at the Community Research Initiative on AIDS (CRIA) doing double blind studies on pharmaceuticals specific to AIDS research. Bette also volunteered at West Hampton Hospice for 10 years. In addition to being a longtime Democratic Committee member, Bette enjoys being a grandmother, painter, avid swimmer and gardener. She is dedicated to furthering the goals of the Democratic party.
Deb Choron ED18
Deborah Choron made Montauk her year-round home immediately after obtaining her J.D. from New York Law School in 2012. For 14 years, she has been a practicing local attorney. As a Partner of Matthews, Kirst, Cooley & Choron, PLLC, she regularly advises clients on land-use matters and the buildability of environmentally sensitive properties. She is passionate about preserving the East End’s unique culture and environment and enjoys representing ED18 so she can advocate for the interests of Montauk residents in the decisions that are made in Town Hall. Deborah is also an active member of the Montauk Fire Department and is proud and grateful to be able to serve the community as an EMT. If she isn’t in the office or in the back of the ambulance, Deborah is most likely hiking with her dog appreciating the untamed beauty of Montauk.
Kelly Dunn ED-18
Kelly has had a home in Montauk for the past 16 years and has been working and living in Montauk full-time since 2020. She is a founder and owner of Partners in Public Design, an urban design consulting practice with a focus on coastal resilience and climate change adaptation. Prior to starting PPD, Kelly practiced law at Davis Polk & Wardwell, where she served as Counsel in the Trusts & Estates department. She received her JD and LLM in Taxation from NYU School of Law and continues to be a member of the New York City Bar Association. Kelly is also a ceramic artist, working out of a shared studio space in East Hampton Village. Kelly has represented her election district (ED 18) as a member of the EH Town Democratic Committee since 2022. She also serves on the board of East End Clay Works and served on the board of the Culloden Shores Beach Association for over 10 years.
Connie Cortese ED-19
Connie Cortese has not spent any of the summers in her life anywhere but Montauk, specifically in the Ditch Plains neighborhood. Her grandfather bought property there in 1940 and when Connie was a child, she would take one of her mother’s kitchen pots and fill it with blackberries that she’d pick from the shrub-populated land prior to it being developed. No one has more love in their heart for the majesty of Montauk and its natural beauty than Connie. Her large family on her grandfather’s side has also settled and operated local businesses in town: Giordano’s Lakeside Inn, which is now the Surf Lodge, was built and operated by her father and uncles. Her cousin was the town dentist for many years. Her aunt opened the Pizza Village. Another cousin opened and operated the Corner Store; another was the Superintendent of Montauk School. Montauk is in her blood and she has jealously protected it and fought for the
preservation of its natural environment her entire life. She’s volunteered her time for too many committees to list here, from the CAC, to the Montauk Playhouse Foundation. Connie is also an artist, mostly working in oil and wax and has exhibited her work throughout the East End. When not painting or volunteering or busy with her Democratic Committee work, she’s out on the waves of Ditch Plains beach, surfing. She and her husband Lou raised three children and have seven grandchildren, all of whom have been instilled with Connie’s love and passion for Monatuk and the Town of East Hampton.
Jonathan Goldman ED-19
Jonathan Goldman began visiting Montauk 25 years ago while living in Chicago. After relocating to New York in 2000, he began spending more time here each summer and made Montauk his full-time home in 2020. He retired from Carnegie Hall’s development department in 2015. He has since consulted with various non-profits, focusing his work on planned giving. Growing up in New England, he watched his mother work tirelessly for decades as a member of the town Planning Board and Board of Selectmen. Her constant fight to preserve town wetlands while balancing the evolving needs of zoning codes and housing needs brought her much satisfaction. Her example and his love for the character and natural beauty of the East End drive his passionate belief that environmental preservation must be a priority in towns on the East End, and that residential and development codes must work in tandem as part of this strategic planning. Since 2024, he has been honored to serve on the East Hampton Town Democratic Committee. He is a regular supporter of CCOM, Montauk Historical Society, the lighthouse, Montauk film festival-it’s one and only year, the police and fire benevolent funds.Like most of us, he was drawn to the East End for its distinct environment and personality. He feels it is vital we keep it as beautiful as we found it. When not attending East End Dems meetings, you can find him on the tennis court in Montauk or at the ceramic studio in East Hampton.