Jon Kaiman Named Board President at Gold Coast Arts Center

Former North Hempstead Town Supervisor Jon Kaiman has been named the president of the board of directors of the Gold Coast Arts Center according to Regina Gil, founder and executive director of the Great Neck-based arts and cultural enrichment organization. Kaiman, a resident of Great Neck, is currently Deputy Suffolk County Executive and was appointed by Governor Andrew Cuomo in 2013 to lead the New York Rising Community Reconstruction Program after superstorm Sandy.

“Jon is an experienced leader who has proven his ability to embrace new projects and make things happen through consensus building, good planning, and hard work,” said Ms. Gil. “He is committed to the arts and education, understands the role the Arts Center plays in enriching the lives of families on Long Island and the impact of the Arts Center as an economic engine throughout the region.”

Previously, Kaiman, who has been on the board since 2012, served as co-president of the Arts Center with Michael Glickman, who recently stepped down after serving as President for five years. He will continue on as a valued member of the board.

“The Gold Coast Arts Center is in capable hands with Jon at the helm,” said Glickman. “He is a highly respected community leader, and I truly enjoyed co-presiding with him, and wish him continued success as we move forward.”

Kaiman is a graduate of Hofstra University and the Maurice A. Deane School of Law at Hofstra University. He was elected judge to the Nassau County District Court in 1999 where he a presided over criminal, civil, landlord/tenant, and municipal code cases. Kaiman is married and has two sons and a daughter. A former trustee of Temple Israel of Great Neck, Kaiman, and his wife are regular players in the synagogue’s annual musical production.

About the Gold Coast Arts Center
The Gold Coast Arts Center is a 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to promoting the arts through education, exhibition, performance, and outreach. Located on the North Shore of Long Island, it has brought the arts to tens of thousands of people throughout the region for over 20 years. Among the Center’s offerings are its School for the Arts, which holds year-round classes in visual and performing arts for students of all ages and abilities; a free public art gallery; a concert and lecture series; film screenings and discussions; the annual Gold Coast International Film Festival; and initiatives that focus on senior citizens and underserved communities. These initiatives include artist residencies, after-school programs, school assemblies, teacher-training workshops, and parent-child workshops. The Gold Coast Arts Center is an affiliate of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts Partners in Education program, and the National Gallery of Art in Washington, D.C. More information can be found at www.goldcoastarts.org.