The Governors Island Preservation and Education Corporation (GIPEC) is responsible for the planning, redevelopment and ongoing operations for 150 acres of Governors Island. The National Park Service owns and operates an additional 22 acres of the island. A partnership of New York City and New York State, GIPEC seeks to bring Governors Island back to life, making this island at the center of New York Harbor a destination with great public open space, as well as future education, not for profit and commercial facilities.

Board of Directors

Governors Island Preservation and Education Corporation is governed by a 12-member Board of Directors. Half of the Board is appointed by the Governor of New York, and half is appointed by the Mayor of New York.

Chairman:
Avi Schick, President, Empire State Development Corporation

Vice Chairman:
Daniel Doctoroff

Elizabeth H. Berger
Martin S. Berger
Donald Capoccia
Jay Cross
James F. Gill
Ronay Menschel
Joseph M. Murphy
Sherida E. Paulsen
Dennis M. Walcott