The recipient of a juris doctor degree from Boston College Law School, Dyan Gershman leverages over 25 years of corporate law experience to provide legal support and advice to small and mid-market US and non-US businesses through her role as founder and partner of Gershman Law, PLLC, based in New York City. Dyan Gershman learned how to sail while attending law school and continues to foster a love of sailing through her membership with Hudson River Community Sailing (HRCS), a New York City based sailing organization.
Established in 2007, HRCS provides both novices and seasoned sailors the opportunity to sail the Hudson River, as well as participate in sailboat racing, all with HRCS’s fleet of J-24 and J-80 sailboats. For those wanting to learn how to sail or take their current sailing skills to a whole new level, HRCS also offers a series of basic and advanced keelboat sailing classes, as well as private lessons. HRCS has two locations in New York City, Chelsea and Inwood.
HRCS also runs numerous youth programs geared to promote academic success and leadership among underserved students in New York City through sailing and maritime education. HRCS’s flagship youth program is the award-winning Sail Academy. HRCS has initiated the STEM to Stern fund-raising campaign to launch a second youth development program in Inwood, modeled after its Sail Academy program in Chelsea, and to expand its sailing infrastructure and fleet.
HRCS also plans to use funds raised through this campaign to launch a pilot program to be used by public schools and establish a floating classroom and dock for small boat access at its Inwood location.
