{{Short description|American architect and politician}} {{Infobox officeholder | office = Deputy Mayor of Flower Hill, New York | term_start = 2023 | term_start1 = 2016 | office1 = Village Trustee of Flower Hill, New York | preceded1 = Robert McNamara | preceded = Brian Herrington | image = Frank Genese.jpg | occupation = Architect; politician | education = Bronx High School of Science | alma_mater = State University of New York at Buffalo }}
'''Frank Genese''' is an American architect and politician. He is a principal owner of N2 Design+Architecture, PC, located in Baxter Estates, New York.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Parks|first=Jessica|date=2019-04-16|title=Residents raise issues with proposed Baxter house - News|url=https://theislandnow.com/news-98/residents-raise-issues-with-proposed-baxter-house/|access-date=2021-06-07|website=The Island Now|language=en-US}}</ref>
== Life and career ==
=== Early life and education === Frank Genese grew up in Flushing, Queens. He graduated from the Bronx High School of Science in 1976, and attended the State University of New York at Buffalo, where he earned a Bachelor of Professional Studies in Architecture and a Master of Architecture degree.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2021-02-04 |publisher=AIA Long Island Chapter |title=2020 Reference Directory |via=Issuu |url=https://issuu.com/aialongisland/docs/aia_2020_directory_web |access-date=2023-08-18 |language=en}}</ref>
=== Career === Prior to joining N2, Genese had a successful career in the New York design and construction industry. He was a Vice President at D&B Engineers & Architects, PC; Vice President for Capital & Facilities Management at the Queens Library; Vice President and Architect of the Garden at The New York Botanical Garden; served as head of facilities and operations at the New York Institute of Technology (NYIT), the City University of New York.<ref name=":2" /><ref name=":3" /><ref>{{Cite web |date=September 2007 |title=Get to Know... Frank Genese |url=http://www.cmmonline.com/article.asp?IndexID=6636678 |work=Cleaning & Maintenance Management |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071012200051/http://www.cmmonline.com/article.asp?IndexID=6636678 |archive-date=2007-10-12 |access-date=2021-06-07}}</ref><ref name=":4" /> He has also held various positions with the government of New York City, including the Office of the Mayor, New York City Department of Design and Construction and the New York City Department of General Services.<ref name=":2">{{Cite web|last=Staff|first=LIBN|date=2015-07-01|title=Genese joins D&B Engineers & Architects|url=https://libn.com/moversandshakers/2015/07/01/genese-joins-db-engineers-architects/|access-date=2021-06-07|website=Movers & Shakers|language=en-US}}</ref><ref name=":3">{{Cite news|last=Dunlap|first=David W.|date=2009-02-09|title=From Tobacco Leaves to Wedding Bouquets, 169 Years in the Bronx|language=en-US|work=The New York Times|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2009/02/09/nyregion/09snuff.html|access-date=2021-06-07|issn=0362-4331}}</ref><ref name=":4">{{Cite web|date=2012-12-03|title=Frank Genese|url=https://www.crainsnewyork.com/resources/executive-moves/details/3/2798643|access-date=2021-06-07|website=Crain's New York Business|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Rosenberg|first=Miriam|date=September 12, 2014|title=Peninsula Library Rebuild Finally Underway|url=https://www.rockawave.com/articles/peninsula-library-rebuild-finally-underway/|access-date=2025-10-01|website=The Wave}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Shilling|first=Andrew|date=2014-08-06|title=Councilman Paul Vallone allocated $1 million to Bay Terrace Library - Councilman Paul Vallone met with a panel of community leaders and Queens Library representatives at the Bay Terrace branch this week to discuss new ways of spending $1 million o...|url=http://queensledger.com/view/full_story/25564025/article-Councilman-Paul-Vallone-allocated-$1-million-to-Bay-Terrace-Library|access-date=2021-06-07|website=queensledger.com|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304130214/http://queensledger.com/view/full_story/25564025/article-Councilman-Paul-Vallone-allocated-$1-million-to-Bay-Terrace-Library|archive-date=2016-03-04}}</ref>
Genese is licensed to practice architecture in New York, Connecticut, New Jersey and Florida.{{Citation needed|date=June 2021}}
He has served for 25 years on various boards of disabled organizations, including the Eastern Paralyzed Veterans Association/United Spinal Association and the North American Wheelchair Athletic Association.{{Citation needed|date=June 2021}}
==== Political career ==== Since 2016, Genese has served as a Village Trustee of the Village of Flower Hill, New York.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Chung|first=Christine|date=2016-12-06|title=Deputy mayor to lead village|url=https://www.newsday.com/long-island/politics/trustees-appoint-flower-hill-s-deputy-mayor-to-lead-village-1.12713099|access-date=2021-06-07|website=Newsday|language=en|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210607200347/https://www.newsday.com/long-island/politics/trustees-appoint-flower-hill-s-deputy-mayor-to-lead-village-1.12713099|archive-date=2021-06-07}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Weldon|first=Rose|date=2021-03-17|title=Frankel, Rubenstein elected as new trustees in Roslyn area villages - News|url=https://theislandnow.com/news-98/frankel-rubenstein-elected-as-new-trustees-in-roslyn-area-villages/|access-date=2021-06-07|website=The Island Now|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Parks|first=Jessica|date=2019-03-20|title=All Port Washington village candidates will return to their seats - Port Washington Times|url=https://theislandnow.com/port-washington/all-port-washington-village-candidates-will-return-to-their-seats/|access-date=2021-06-07|website=The Island Now|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Weldon|first=Rose|date=2019-12-03|title=Flower Hill residents concerned over speeding on Ridge Dr. East|url=https://theislandnow.com/featured/flower-hill-residents-concerned-over-speeding-on-ridge-dr-east/|access-date=2021-06-07|website=The Island Now|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=West|first=Teri|date=2019-02-27|title=Plandome, Munsey Park mayors not seeking re-election - News|url=https://theislandnow.com/news-98/plandome-munsey-park-mayors-not-seeking-re-election/|access-date=2021-06-07|website=The Island Now|language=en-US}}</ref> After previously serving on Flower Hill's Planning Board and Architectural Review Committee, he was originally appointed as a Village Trustee in 2016, following Trustee Robert McNamara's appointment as Mayor when former Mayor Elaine Phillips was elected into the New York State Senate.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |last=Romano |first=Stephen |date=2017-03-22 |title=3 mayors, 8 trustees elected in Port village elections - Port Washington Times |url=https://theislandnow.com/port-washington/3-mayors-8-trustees-elected-port-village-elections/ |access-date=2021-06-07 |website=The Island Now |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Now |first=The Island |date=2016-12-31 |title=Flower Hill swears in new board trustee |url=https://theislandnow.com/flower-hill-swears-in-new-board-trustee/ |access-date=2023-08-18 |website=The Island Now |language=en-US}}</ref> He was ultimately re-elected as Trustee by residents.<ref name=":0" />
In 2023, Genese was appointed as Deputy Mayor, succeeding Brian Herrington.<ref>{{Cite web |date=May 1, 2023 |title=Regular Meeting/Public Hearing of the Board of Trustees |url=https://ecode360.com/FL0568/document/731125689.pdf |publisher=Incorporated Village of Flower Hill, New York}}</ref>
Genese is also Chairman of the Town of North Hempstead Historic Landmarks Preservation Commission, a member of the Port Washington Fire Department LOSAP Board, an executive member of the Science Museum of Long Island Board of Trustees, and a former member of the Hempstead Harbor Protection Committee.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Town of North Hempstead - Historic Landmarks Preservation Commission |url=https://www.northhempsteadny.gov/HLPC-Meetings |access-date=2023-08-18 |website=www.northhempsteadny.gov}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Claus |first=Christina |date=2019-04-17 |title=Baxter House Plan Presented To Village Commission |url=https://portwashington-news.com/baxter-house-plan-presented-to-village-commission/ |access-date=2021-06-07 |website=Port Washington News |language=en-US}}</ref>
== See also ==
* Manoug Exerjian – Another architect and government official who lived in Flower Hill. * Henry Johanson – Another architect and Flower Hill government official. * Abraham Salkowitz
== References ==
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==External links== *[http://www.n2design.net N2 Design+Architecture PC]
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