The German-American Committee of Greater New York is the umbrella organization that oversees the Steuben Parade and Oktoberfest. The Committee was founded in 1958 and is a not-for-profit 501(c)3 organization registered in the state of New York.
The Committee is led by a board of three directors, currently including:
Michael J. Rabus, President
Robert Hugel, Treasurer
Frederick H.W. Hansen, Secretary
The Committee consists furthermore of 21 Directors who serve 3 year terms and represent organizations from the entire German-American community. The current roster includes:
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Class of 2025: |
Sonia Juran Kulesza Nicole Miskiewicz Anita Radske Robert Radske Elke Rugen Hans Siewersten Constance Schaefer |
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Class of 2026: |
Barbara Coyne Frederick H.W. Hansen Thomas Hacker Robert Hugel Christina Kraker Jens Riedel Randall Ratje |
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Class of 2027: |
Thomas Fraehmke Kathy Jolowicz Eric Hoffman Steve Purk Michael J. Rabus Richard J. Rom Michael Schablin |
The Committee further consists of regular members.
To apply for membership, please contact the secretary at membership@gacgny.org.