RPCV Concetta Bencivenga Director NYC Transit Museum (Thailand)
I just found this post about the New York subway. I love the video!
Concetta Bencivenga (Thailand 1992-94)
Thanks for the ‘heads up’ from Matt Losak (Lesotho 1985-87)
Concetta Bencivenga (Thailand 1992-94) Director of the New York Transit Museum, the largest museum in the United States devoted to urban public transportation history and one of the premier institutions of its kind in the world. Experienced nonprofit executive with demonstrated history in the museum field and the broader independent sector. Strong professional with an M.P.Aff from the Lyndon B. Johnson School of Public Affairs- The University of Texas at Austin. She also worked as a Peace Corps Recruiter in New York City after her tour and before graduate school.
The New York Transit Museum displays historical artifacts of the New York City Subway, bus, and commuter rail systems in the greater New York City metropolitan region. The main museum is located in Downtown Brooklyn and Brooklyn Heights in the New York City borough of Brooklyn. There is a smaller satellite Museum Annex in Grand Central Terminal in Midtown Manhattan.
Here Concetta is being interviewed for NYCity TV.
Oh my goodness Coyne, thank you so much for the shout out- and thanks to Matt for the heads up! Working for you was the privilege of a lifetime. Also, the (relative) lack of filler words in this piece is a testament to you standing in the back of my info sessions at 6 WTC and flagging every time I said “um” 🙂 ! – This ran for CNN International on a show called “Quest Means Business.”
So proud of you Concetta!!!
As our NY Peace Corps recruiter we all saw your energy and talent.
I loved seeing this. How fortunate to help celebrate 100 years of the NY subway…yes the lifeblood of the City. Look forward to seeing your museum.
I will always be in your balcony
Love you
Patti Garamendi Ethiopia 66-68✌️🌍
You did a terrific interview, Concetta. Very impressive. The Transit Museum should be very proud of how well you represented them. Best-Matt
I just found this post about the New York subway. I love the video!