Kerry W. Walsh

Kerry W. Walsh serves as President of the Board of Directors of Gramatan Village, an aging in place organization serving the needs of older adults who wish to remain in their communities. Gramatan Village offers the necessary services and programs to make this dream a reality.

Prior to her retirement in 2013, Ms. Walsh was Executive Director of the Port Chester Carver Center, serving as both a board and staff member for 15 years. Under her guidance and expertise, Ms. Walsh revitalized and expanded their programs to reach the underserved residents in Port Chester. As Executive Director, she initiated planned gifts programs, developed fundraising strategies and designed unique special events. She played a key role in the recruitment, stewardship and solicitation of board members.

Prior to joining the Carver Center, Ms. Walsh was President and Chief Executive Officer of DKMS Americas, the world’s largest private bone marrow center. There, she was responsible for building awareness throughout the United States of the need to register as a marrow donor. During her tenure, DKMS recruited over 50,000 new bone marrow donors through social media and donor recruitment drives.

From 1995 to 2000, Ms. Walsh served as Vice President of External Affairs at New York United Hospital in Port Chester, where she managed the Development, Volunteer and Community Relations departments. Under her direction, the United Hospital project team produced the Buick Classic Golf Tournament, which generated over one million dollars.

Ms. Walsh’s professional career began at The Rockefeller University in fund development and public relations, where she played a strategic role in the recruitment, stewardship and solicitation of board members.

An unwavering and steadfast volunteer, Ms. Walsh served as Board President of Women in Development, a New York City fundraising organization, and as a Board member of Heartsong Inc., a Westchester-based music and art program serving challenged children. She was Treasurer of the Council of Community Services in Port Chester and served on the planning committee for Family University.