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Adam Bosch
Adam Bosch
Hudson Valley Pattern for Progress
Adam Bosch is the president and CEO of Hudson Valley Pattern for Progress, a policy, planning and research organization that was founded in 1965. Pattern focuses its regional planning and research on housing, downtown revitalization, infrastructure, transportation, community planning, and other topics that are important to the growth and vitality of the region.
Bosch began his career in journalism, working for as a reporter and editor at a number of newspapers and magazines, including the Times Herald-Record and The New York Times. His work in journalism earned six Associated Press awards for investigative reporting, depth reporting, and breaking news coverage. Bosch also served as an adjunct professor of journalism for 10 years at SUNY New Paltz.
After leaving journalism, Bosch worked for 10 years as director of public and intergovernmental affairs for the New York City water supply system, the largest municipal water supply in the United States. He was responsible for community outreach, intergovernmental affairs, and education programs. His work also focused on explaining the long-term operation, maintenance and protection of the water supply as New York City pursued $8 billion in upgrades to dams, aqueducts and treatment facilities in the region.
Bosch was born and raised in Newburgh. He now lives in Ulster County with his wife, Jennifer, and their 11-year-old son, Tristan. He earned his bachelor’s degree from SUNY New Paltz, and his master’s degree from Columbia University in the City of New York.