Frank Genese
Encyclopedia
Frank Genese AIA is the Vice President for Capital Projects and Architect of the Garden at The New York Botanical Garden
.
A registered architect
, Genese is responsible for the long term development and stewardship of the Garden's physical structures, including buildings, gardens and infrastructure
.
Prior to joining the Garden, Genese has had a successful 25 year career in the New York
design and construction industry, focusing mainly on public and educational institutions. He has served as head of facilities and operations at the New York Institute of Technology
(NYIT) , the City University of New York
, and has held various positions with the government
of New York City
, including the Office of the Mayor, Department of Design and Construction and the Department of General Services.
Genese has served for 20 years on various boards of disabled organizations, including the Eastern Paralyzed Veterans Association/United Spinal Association
and the North American Wheelchair Athletic Association.
New York Botanical Garden
- See also :* Education in New York City* List of botanical gardens in the United States* List of museums and cultural institutions in New York City- External links :* official website** blog*...
.
A registered architect
Architect
An architect is a person trained in the planning, design and oversight of the construction of buildings. To practice architecture means to offer or render services in connection with the design and construction of a building, or group of buildings and the space within the site surrounding the...
, Genese is responsible for the long term development and stewardship of the Garden's physical structures, including buildings, gardens and infrastructure
Infrastructure
Infrastructure is basic physical and organizational structures needed for the operation of a society or enterprise, or the services and facilities necessary for an economy to function...
.
Prior to joining the Garden, Genese has had a successful 25 year career in the New York
New York
New York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
design and construction industry, focusing mainly on public and educational institutions. He has served as head of facilities and operations at the New York Institute of Technology
New York Institute of Technology
New York Institute of Technology is a private, non-sectarian, co-educational research university in New York City. NYIT has five schools and two colleges, all with a strong emphasis on technology and applied scientific research...
(NYIT) , the City University of New York
City University of New York
The City University of New York is the public university system of New York City, with its administrative offices in Yorkville in Manhattan. It is the largest urban university in the United States, consisting of 23 institutions: 11 senior colleges, six community colleges, the William E...
, and has held various positions with the government
Government
Government refers to the legislators, administrators, and arbitrators in the administrative bureaucracy who control a state at a given time, and to the system of government by which they are organized...
of New York City
New York City
New York is the most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York Metropolitan Area, one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. New York exerts a significant impact upon global commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and...
, including the Office of the Mayor, Department of Design and Construction and the Department of General Services.
Genese has served for 20 years on various boards of disabled organizations, including the Eastern Paralyzed Veterans Association/United Spinal Association
United Spinal Association
United Spinal Association is a nonprofit membership, disability rights and veterans service organization that was formed in 1946 as Eastern Paralyzed Veterans Association. The mission of United Spinal Association is to improve the quality of life of Americans with spinal cord injuries or disorders...
and the North American Wheelchair Athletic Association.
External links
- United Spinal Association
- The New York Botanical Garden
- NYBG's institutional blog, Plant Talk: Inside The New York Botanical Garden
- Wikireader
- http://www.frankgenese.com
- http://www.modernsteel.com/archives/PDFs_61-90/1983A9_23-3.pdf
