MARION ANDERSON

for City Council

Marion4Rye@gmail.com

Advisory Board/Past Chair, Kids S.P.A.C.E.

Member, Portchester-Rye NAACP.

Served on Rye Human Rights Commission.

Former Board Vice President, Carver Center.

Served as Consultant to Rye Presbyterian and Christ Church Nursery Schools.

Served on Rye City School District Curriculum Committee and PTA.

Business Owner. 

Lifelong Rye resident.

I am Marion Anderson, a lifelong Rye resident. I am running for Rye City Council to use my business, not-for profit, and volunteer experience to serve our community. I graduated from Rye High School, raised my family here, and love the special character of the community we call home. I have a long history of public service in Rye and Westchester. That and my lifelong knowledge of our town will enable me to be your partner in leading Rye into the future. 

A little more about me:

• Owner & Director - Cornerstone Children's Center, 29-year innovator in childcare

• Executive Director - Heartsong, a non-profit providing creative arts therapies for people with disabilities in Westchester County

• Early Childhood Consultant - to various programs including Rye Presbyterian Nursery School, Christ Church Nursery School, Port Chester Carver Center

• Co-chair - campaign to rename Metro-North train Station Paza to honor Rye civil rights leaders M. Paul & Orial Redd - dedication Sept. 2025

• Advisory Board - Kids S.P.A.C.E. of Rye, 20 years. Former Director & Board Chair

• Treasurer - Larchmont Rotary Club, member 11 years

• Executive Committee, Westchester Walk to End Alzheimer's. Raised $1million in 2024

• Member - Port Chester-Rye NAACP

• Former Member - City of Rye Human Rights Commission • Former Board Vice Chair - Port Chester Carver Center

• Former Member, Osborn & Rye Middle School PTA, RCSD Curriculum Committee

• 1st degree Black Belt, Tae Kwon Do