New Executive Team at Project Most

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Melanie Hayward

Melanie Hayward

Yesenia Quichimbo

Yesenia Quichimbo

authorStaff Writer on Nov 10, 2025
Project Most in East Hampton has a newly elected executive team. Melanie Hayward will serve as Project Most’s board president and Yesenia Quichimbo will serve as vice president. Hayward and... more

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