Advisory Board and Campaign Leadership
Jeanette Rodriguez, Founder and Director of the Otto Specht School
Ms. Rodriguez is a leading professional in the field of child development, recognized for her dedication and success. She has a Baccalaureate degree in Music Education K-12 from Susquehanna University and a Masters in Creative Arts therapy from Hahnemann University. After graduation, she started her career experience in child development, education and Waldorf pedagogy. Prior to founding the Otto Specht School, she worked as a licensed music therapist in pediatrics at Mt Sinai Hospital, Beth Israel Hospital and the Hospital for Joint Diseases in NYC. Ms. Rodriguez has provided direct care to patients, chairing the Creative Arts department and supervising graduate students from New York University and Columbia Teachers College.
Mary Holland, President
Mary Holland is a member of the faculty and Director of the Graduate Lawyering Program at NYU School of Law.
She writes on vaccine law and policy and has testified in many state legislatures and at the United Nations on this topic. Educated at Harvard and Columbia Universities, Holland has worked in international public and private law. Prior to joining NYU, Holland worked for six years at major U.S. law firms, with three years based in Moscow, Russia. She also worked at a U.S. human rights advocacy organization, now Human Rights First, as its European Program Director. She also serves on the board of Actionplay, an inclusive theater group, the Elizabeth Birt Center for Autism Law and Policy and Health Choice.
Charles Rose, FAIA, Principal Architect and Creative Director
Charles Rose and his colleagues at Charles Rose Architects have served as an invaluable resource for Otto Specht School. They have guided the school in identifying a site for the school building, mapping out site plans, developing concepts for the building, and strategizing on how to present the plans to the Village.
Drawing on his Waldorf education and his deep understanding of the underlying philosophy of Rudolf Steiner’s approach to education, Charles helped Otto Specht conceptualize a school building that will enhance the student’s educational experience, and provide a warm and conducive educational environment. Inspired by his early work with landscape architect Michael Van Valkenburgh, Charles is renowned for his ability to
create buildings that “see the land,” and has masterfully woven the beauty of the Threefold campus’ natural environment into his design.
Mr. Rose studied at Harvard University, Graduate School of Design, earning a Master of Architecture, Degree with Distinction, with a concentration in Landscape Architecture, Princeton University, earning a B.A. Architecture, Summa cum Laude, and Columbia University, First Year, Master of Architecture. He is a Fellow of the American Institute of Architects and a Certified Member of the U.S. Green Building Council, amongst other accreditations and affiliations.
Mr. Rose has received a total of 83 design awards, including several national and regional American Institute of Architecture Awards for Design Excellence, Society of American Registered Architects National Design Honor Awards, and many more.
Anya Kutsina
Co-founder, Board Member and Executive Director of Ultimate Risk Solutions (URS). Today, as head of URS’s Global Business Development group, Ms. Kutsina has been active in the International Insurance Society as an ambassador. Ms. Kutsina holds an M.Sc. in mathematics and computer sciences from Kiev Pedagogical University and an MBA in actuarial science and finance from the College of Insurance (St. John’s University). She has conducted postgraduate work in statistics at Columbia University in New York and is a graduate of the Eurythmy school of Spring Valley. As the parent of an Otto Specht School Alum, Anya is a dedicated supporter of our school.