Board of Trustees

Becky has called Walden home for over 68 years.  She and Mike have been married for 47 years and have two sons, two beautiful Daughter-in-Laws and three awesome grandchildren. She has a Physical Therapy Assisting Degree and worked in that field until she had her children.  Becky has since had a long-lasting career as a manager/buyer/decorator at Millspaugh Furniture.  A rewarding job that has been a service to many.

In 2005, dissatisfied with the direction of the Village board, she was elected Walden’s Mayor for two terms. During her tenure, some of her accomplishments were: helping secure funding to finalize the Walden Rail trail and worked with Walden Rotary to build the bandstand at Wooster’s Grove which is used every year for Community Council’s summer “Music in the Grove“ series. Arbor day was instituted 19 years ago and is still a successful educational tool for the local elementary school which has made Walden a Tree city that opens up funding for our village.  As Mayor she helped secure the property from the state which is now the home of Veterans Memorial Park and where Walden Community Council holds the annual Flag Day and Veterans Day ceremonies for the past 14 years.

Becky has given back to her community by sitting on the Walden Zoning board for the past 10 years, seven of them being the chairperson. She has served as a Village Trustee from 2022-2025 before running again for Mayor. A long-time member of the Walden Historical Society, where her grandmother was a founding member.  She is also a long-standing member of Walden Community Council, a volunteer organization that among many things, helps beautify the village and raises money to give scholarships to high school seniors who have given back to their communities.

In her free time, she loves to garden even though she does not have her parents’ green thumbs. She volunteers where needed.  Hiking is a passion.  Becky loves to hunt for antiques but her most favorite treasures are her Grandchildren, twins – Nick and Sam and their cousin Theodore. They are the apple of her eye.

Lynn has been a village resident since 1981. She moved here from Montgomery when she married her husband of forty-four years, John. They raised three children here; Rachel, Sarah & John. She has three beautiful grandchildren. You’ll often see Lynn’s sweet dogs, Harper & Jackson, taking her on her walk around Walden.

Lynn graduated from Valley Central & went to Orange County Community College to study nursing. She received her degree & passed her NYSBoard Exam in 1977. She immediately went to work for the VA in Montrose, NY. While she enjoyed working with veterans, commuting was not for her. She accepted a job at Horton Hospital in Middletown, NY. She worked in various specialties but settled into neonatal & obstetrical nursing. She attained national certification in obstetrics & fetal monitoring. One of her proudest professional accomplishments was to start the Neonatal Resuscitation Program at Horton Hospital in 1989. She was the lead instructor & initiated the development of the simulation lab to the program. This program has become the international standard for the care of newborns at birth. Lvnn ran the program until her retirement from nursing in 2012.

Lynn was on the Village of Walden Board from 2017-2023. She immersed herself into the role of trustee. She believes in immersing yourself completely in order to learn & perform the job properly. Fate would steer her down the environmental path. She became active with the Wallkill River Watershed Alliance & Walden became the first municipality in Orange County to participate in this group. Clean water sources & enjoying recreational activities on the Wallkill River & the Tin Brook are of paramount importance. Belonging to this organization is also helpful when applying for water protection programs & trying to obtain grant funding. She also presented several times to the Town of Montgomery Council encouraging them to participate & was a member of a committee that tried to get laws in place to protect our wells & aquifer. She became a board member of the Town of Montgomery CAC for one term to facilitate more opportunities for Walden & Town of Montgomery residents. During this time Lynn presented to her colleagues in Walden & encouraged the village to become a NYS Climate Smart Community. The resolution was passed. Walden became the first community in the Town of Montgomery to secure grant funding to install the electric vehicle charging station located in the Orchard Street parking lot. The program is ongoing for our village. Lynn also served on the Comprehensive Plan Committee. She also worked with John Revella to bring two NYCOM programs to Walden.

She is an active member in the Walden Community Council. She served as the interim president for a year. You’ll often see Lynn digging & planting throughout the village. She works with members of the Walden Community Council on various beautification projects throughout the village. She also enjoys working with our Parks Director, Mike Bliss & his staff planting in our parks..

Farming & gardening as a few of Lynn’s pastimes. She is from a long line of local farm families. She participates in the Community Garden Program at Benedict Farm Park. She often shares photos of her endeavors on social media & shares her vegetables, herbs. & beautiful flowers with family & friends. Her neighbors know they’ll never go hungry! She is an avid reader. She enjoys baking for family& friends.

You’ll see her perusing junk stores, flea markets & antique shops for treasures. She enjoystravehng when the opportunity arises & spending time with her family.

Kristie Hall is a third-generation, lifelong resident of her community with a deep commitment to public service and local involvement. She is a dedicated mother and has long been active in youth and community programs, including volunteering as a Little League coach and Boy Scout den leader during her son’s younger years.

Kristie began her fire service journey with the Orange Hose Ladies Auxiliary before becoming a firefighter. Over the years, she has held several leadership roles within the department, including Department Secretary and Lieutenant, and has proudly served as Captain for the past five years. She holds multiple certifications, including Interior Firefighter, Ice Water Technician, Apparatus Operator, Aerial Operator, and Vehicle Extrication.

For the past 19 years, Kristie has also served as Co-VEO of Hudson Valley St. Baldrick’s, helping to raise funds and awareness for childhood cancer.

In her professional career, Kristie has been a dedicated Administrative Assistant with the same company for 26 years. Her responsibilities include Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable, Title Clerk duties, scheduling, and various administrative functions.

Kristie takes pride in serving both her community and her workplace with dedication, leadership, and compassion.