Staff/Board

Executive Director Ron Hine, a founding member of FBW, currently serves as its Executive Director. He helped lead the successful 1990 and 1992 Hoboken waterfront referenda that defeated an ill-conceived development scheme for Hoboken’s South Waterfront. He then led the organization as it developed its own plan for the waterfront, the centerpiece of which is a continuous, public waterfront park that is today largely built. He has been instrumental in forming a number of other nonprofit organizations including People for Open Government in Hoboken. His work over the last four decades includes extensive experience working with nonprofits, government agencies and community based organizations throughout Hudson County, New Jersey and in New York City. He began his working career in the 1970s as a community organizer.

Development Director Carol Boncelet moved to Hoboken in 2022 to be walking distance to her young grandchildren and their parents. She was immediately struck by the beauty and accessibility of the waterfront, especially compared to the other local cities. Carol brings to FBW a wealth of fundraising experience from her time in Delaware: having managed annual fundraising appeals, a capital campaign, and many grants. She has experience serving on Boards, working with Boards, and managing volunteers. Carol’s early background was in engineering and project management.

Diane Thibault is a graphic designer assisting FBW with designing marketing materials. As the Arts Director of Greene Street Creative, she has led a wide variety of projects from branding, brochure systems, exhibition and environmental graphics to web design and digital campaigns. Modern, clean and timeless, her aesthetic is grounded by the belief that good design enhances the world. Notable clients include Knoll, the Guggenheim Museum and Crate & Barrel. For twenty-five years, Diane has used her design and typography skills to create highly readable, captivating work that distills the essence of the client’s message into a variety of ever evolving graphic media.

Project Coordinator Jennifer Mynard is a Hoboken native who grew up with the waterfront. She witnessed Hoboken build Pier C, flood during Hurricane Sandy, and become a launching point for kayakers. After graduating from the Hudson School in 2019, she attended the College of Wooster to gain a degree in Environmental Studies and Art History. Since returning to her hometown, Jennifer has put her passion for sustainable urban design into an Internship at FBW with the hopes of making her home greener and more connected.