Our Staff
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Robin Hill, born in Utica, NY, but most recently from Atlanta, GA, moved to Old Forge full-time in May, 2017 with her husband, Bill, and their two dogs. Her parents, Dick and Marsha Keyes, purchased Keyes Pancake House (Old Forge) in 1976 from Robin’s uncle and ran the restaurant seasonally until October, 1988. Working in Old Forge during her teenage through college years was a dream come true. Robin then moved to Atlanta, Georgia in 1987 where she entered the commercial real estate industry and managed Class A high rise office buildings for Portman Barry Investments and Childress Klein Properties until April, 2017. Robin and Bill would visit and vacation in Old Forge whenever possible enjoying their hobbies of hiking, biking and kayaking. They purchased a vacation home in Old Forge in late 2013. In late 2016, upon Bill's recent retirement and hearing of the upcoming open position of Executive Director of LivingADK, Robin applied and was accepted and has been working diligently on numerous focus areas of LivingADK with the support of her Board Members. In 2021, a capacity building plan for the organization provided an opportunity to add a Director of Economic Development position allowing Robin to focus on strategic planning and overall administration as well as managing the Health and Human Services activities.
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A full-time resident of Town of Webb, Steve works part-time at LivingADK representing ANCA's Center for Businesses in Transition as a liaison for the West Central Adirondacks along with running the Indeed Housing Legacy Program and other housing-related initiatives. He was formerly a Development Project Manager, Affordable Housing, Housing Visions Unlimited, Inc., in Syracuse, NY, a former Investment & Commercial Mortgage Banker, Majors, Regionals & Boutiques specializing in municipal, housing and healthcare finance, a former manager of the Hospital Finance Group for Prudential Mortgage Capital Corporation and a Past Board Chair, Louisville Housing Authority, Louisville, Colorado.
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Originally from Utica, NY, Libby fell in love with the Adirondacks as a teenager while spending summers working in the region. Decades later, a family vacation in Old Forge rekindled her connection to the area, and worked its magic on her husband, too. In 2021, they purchased a home in the Town of Webb, where they now spend most of the year. Self-employed for much of her career, Libby’s professional background includes communications, marketing, project management, and more. She is excited to bring her experience and energy to support LivingADK’s mission-driven work. As Food Security Program Coordinator and Farmers Market Manager, Libby works to strengthen access to healthy food, support local farmers and producers, and develop community-based solutions that make fresh, local food more accessible to everyone. -
As the LivingADK region’s new Community Resource Navigator (CRN), Miriam will work with residents and support existing local and county resources along with local non-profit organizations from Woodgate, NY to Raquette Lake, NY to assess needs and connect residents with resources that can help. She is also working to identify gaps in services and seek opportunities for collaboration across organizations to better meet community needs.
Miriam has more than 15 years of case management experience. She may not always have the answer immediately and is unafraid to search for the answer. She has always worked to develop trust with anyone she is assisting or working with. She finds when people trust her and believe she is sincere in her desire to help, she can get a lot more accomplished. She also focuses on how she can get something done instead of all the reasons it can’t be done.
Miriam grew up in Lyons Falls, NY and has resided in Forestport, NY with her family for 19 years. As a family, they have enjoyed camping with the Tin Can Tourists in either their 1965 Scotty or 1946 Spartan Manor for almost 20 years. Miriam and her family love to travel. She loves to cook and bake and has recently obtained a cottage license so she can bake in her home and sell some of these items.
Residents who are facing challenges and want help exploring available options are encouraged to contact Miriam directly by calling (315) 369-3353.
