Friends of Jockey Hollow Committee
Dillard Kirby
A life-long resident of Morris County, Dillard joined the F.M. Kirby Foundation in 1996 serving as Executive Director or President for over 25 years until stepping down several years ago.
Adrienne Kirby
Adrienne is a past Board President of Preschool Advantage. Currently, she is active with local civic projects with the Garden Club of Morristown and she is a Trustee of the Morristown Green. Adrienne is a founding director of FOJH.
Giorgios (“Yorgi”) Vlamis
Yorgi is a co-founder of Eagle Cliff Real Estate Partners, a private investment firm focused on real estate opportunities across diversified asset classes. Previously, he was a partner at Normandy Real Estate Partners, where he served as chief operating officer.
Demian von Poelnitz
Demian grew up in Mendham, New Jersey, just a stone’s throw from Jockey Hollow. After college in Maine and law school in Virginia, he began practicing as a finance attorney at Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP in New York City.
Kim Wentworth
Kim has focused her community based activities on three particular areas of interest: the natural environment, early childhood education, and primary care medical initiatives.
Mark X. Wentworth
Mark is the Founder and Winemaker of Wentworth Vineyards, a critically-acclaimed producer of terroir- driven Estate Grown wines.
Finn Wentworth
A private investor and entrepreneur, Finn is currently a Trustee of the Atlantic Health System and past Chairman of the Morristown Medical Center Foundation.
Curt Viebranz
Curt serves as Vice Chairman of Ole Communications, a privately held company that is a partner of NBC Universal and A&E Networks for their Latin American channels.
Greg Socha
Greg has over 25 years of experience in nonprofit leadership, with a focus on land conservation and stewardship throughout New Jersey and Pennsylvania.
Leslie Bensley
Having led FOJH for the first four years of its existence, Leslie stepped down in 2026 to welcome the organization's first full-time director, Greg Socha. Formerly the Executive Director of the Morris County Tourism Bureau, she held that post for twenty-four years.
Alice Cutler
Following careers on Wall Street and in the apparel industry, Alice became a community volunteer twice serving as Board President and Interim Director of Macculloch Hall Historical Museum.
Our Thanks
- Morristown Chapter DAR
- Photography from Mary Fettes, Chase Heilman
- Hans Dekker, President, Community Foundation of New Jersey
- Photography from the Morris County Tourism Bureau
New York-New Jersey Trail Conference & their talented trail supervisors:
- The New York-New Jersey Trail Conference is a volunteer-powered organization that builds, maintains, and protects public trails. Together with our partners, we strive to ensure that the trails and natural areas we share are sustainable and accessible for all to enjoy for generations to come.
PRESS RELEASES
Press Releases
Friends of Jockey Hollow Expands Its Capabilities, Hires Greg Socha Morristown, NJ – [February 2, 2026] – Friends of Jockey Hollow (FOJH) is excited to announce the hiring of Greg Socha, who begins his tenure with the organization on February 2, 2026, as its Deputy Director. Greg will collaborate closely with Executive Director Leslie Bensley to ensure a smooth transition and assume directorship in mid-2026. The decision to expand FOJH’s capabilities is the result of a recent strategic planning session that recognized the organization's significant growth since its founding in 2022 and the need for greater capacity. Morristown local Greg Socha has over 25 years of experience in nonprofit leadership, with a focus on land conservation and stewardship throughout New Jersey and Pennsylvania. Prior to joining FOJH, Greg was a Senior Project Manager at The Trust for Public Land (TPL), where he led land protection efforts across New Jersey. He was responsible for sourcing, structuring, and financing conservation projects, as well as managing due diligence, closings, and ensuring permanent stewardship for all protection initiatives. Before his tenure at TPL, Greg spent 10 years leading the Land Conservation and Stewardship team for the Western Pennsylvania Conservancy. He is active in the community and previously served as the President of the Board of Trustees for Grow It Green Morristown. Greg holds a bachelor’s degree from Rutgers University and a Master of Forestry from the Yale School of the Environment.Since 2022, FOJH has raised over $2 million to support a wide range of projects at Jockey Hollow, including the recent renovation of the 1974 Jockey Hollow Comfort Station and funding the park's continued operation during the recent government shutdown. This year, FOJH, working with Morristown National Historical Park staff, has assumed expanded responsibility for enhancing the Annual Spring Encampment at Jockey Hollow, scheduled for April 18–19, as part of the 250th anniversary celebration. FOJH will also break ground on the first new trail in the park in over 80 years, interpreting the Pennsylvania Line Mutiny of 1781, the largest mutiny of the American Revolution. FOJH’s Campaign America
FOJH Makes First Contribution to Morristown National Historical Park’s Jockey Hollow
Leslie Bensley, Executive Director of Friends of Jockey Hollow (FOJH), reports that it has made its first contribution to Morristown National Historical Park’s (MNHP) Jockey Hollow. In late June, a new digital display system was installed at the Jockey Hollow Visitor Center to better assist people by supplying user-friendly information about all there is to see and do while visiting the park. The state-of-the-art 65” high-resolution monitor is configured with a cloud-based content management system which will be regularly updated. Content includes essential park notifications, a calendar of events, educational videos, and even local weather conditions.
The FOJH, working in partnership with Morristown NHP, learned in late spring that having a monitor such as this would provide the staff at the information desk with a supplemental tool; the Visitor Center at Jockey Hollow is often busy, especially when tour groups arrive. “We are grateful for our new partnership with the FOJH and are pleased to have this project in place just in time for the summer season,” said Thomas Ross, Superintendent, MNHP.
“It is gratifying to see our first effort come to fruition,” said Bensley. The project fits perfectly with the mission and goals of the newly created Friends of Jockey Hollow. FOJH serves as an independent organization to protect, preserve, and promote this treasured National Historical Park, whose environmental quality, recreational value, and historic significance keep our rich cultural heritage alive for the enjoyment of current and future generations of visitors.
Jockey Hollow’s grounds are currently open daily, 8 am to 8 pm, while its Visitor Center is now open Wednesday to Sunday, 10 am – 4 pm. All park grounds and facilities at Morristown National Historical Park are free of charge.
To learn more about Friends of Jockey Hollow or to donate: visit www.fojh.org
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