About PROJECT CIVICA
Who We Are:
Project Civica is a collaboration of motivated individuals, grassroots community groups, experienced mentors, and national organizations acting together to encourage civic action and government oversight to restore Liberty.
Mission:
Restoring Liberty through Civic Action
Purpose statement:
Project Civica, Inc implements citizen-led actionable initiatives by providing the structure and support needed for confident civic engagement to influence the well-being and success of the nation and state thus preserving freedom for future generations of Americans.
Meet The Team
Kim Hermance
Co-founder
Director of Operations
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Kim has been tirelessly dedicated to empowering citizens to “step out and speak up to restore our Republic” since 2021 in New York state and nationally. As a volunteer and founding member of a New York election integrity group, she has coordinated almost 2000 volunteers in over 45 New York counties, gaining experience in the effectiveness of civic engagement. With this valuable experience, Kim decided to design an organization that would encourage citizen civic participation in the governance of the state and nation to solve the challenges Americans face today. Kim held several other volunteer positions including President for a regional military parents association and as an advocate for Special Needs Children and Adults, she helped establish a local non- profit serving on the board for 10 years. She holds a BA in Political Science from the University of Rochester and as a small business owner in the fitness industry, Kim is active in her community and church.
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Danielle Cassase
Co-founder
Director of Operations
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Danielle is a non-traditionalist and has always challenged the prevailing complacent attitudes that endanger our God given liberty. Her NYC upbringing and business experience has seasoned her life with a love of free enterprise and appreciation of diverse peoples. Since 2020, she became committed to exposing the truth of New York elections and in the building up and overseeing of an election integrity volunteer organization. For 30 years prior and because of her love of God, freedom and belief in the potential of every created individual, has inspired and mentored young people, teaching and serving in leadership of several classical and traditional homeschool cooperatives. She also assisted in the creation of a non-profit, hands-on science center and a travelling youth drama team that messaged hope and freedom.
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Steve Gillan
Co-founder
Director of Political Affairs
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Steve is tenacious in the face of a challenge and overcomes obstacles with careful consideration for the people he works with. He has knowledge of government and strategic planning and in negotiating solutions in the halls of the legislature and Congress, on both sides of the aisle. Working in leadership of an election integrity organization, he has gained experience in New York election integrity strategy and in coordinating grassroots volunteer team efforts. Now, through careful research and previous experience, Steve is rolling out his new “common sense” initiative that will unify all New Yorkers and help restore confidence in New York candidates.
Previously, during the challenging financial crisis of 2008 through 2010. He used his real estate background to form an organization to address the foreclosure crisis. As Executive Director, he formed a team of real estate attorneys, mortgage bankers and foreclosure prevention experts to develop a strategy to slow foreclosures and convinced Congress to authorize the $75 billion Making Homes Affordable Program (HAMP) employing the organization’s strategy. He is a published author in real estate industry publications such as Housing Wire and National Mortgage Review on the matter of foreclosure programs and prevention.
Steve, a natural leader and strategist, was Chief of his local fire department and a 9/11 first responder. He has also served honorably in the United States Air Force.
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Eric Holtze
Co-founder
Director of Finance and Business Management
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Eric is an independent thinker and entrepreneur at heart. He has spent most of his career starting new enterprises, first for ten years in the music business and until retirement last year in hotel development and management. He has initiated and successfully operated ten multi-million-dollar ventures over 50 years.
Eric received an honors degree in music and English from Yale in 1971 and an MBA from Harvard in 1976. His first two jobs in the music business were as Executive Assistant to Walter Yetnikoff, the President of CBS Records, and in a similar position with the renowned music executive Clive Davis at Arista Records. He formed his own music production, management, and publishing companies and independently produced albums for release under the Columbia and Alfa record labels.
In 1984, he and his brother formed Holtze Hotels and developed and operated four successful properties in the Denver market. After dividing the company, Eric successfully converted two of his properties into condos and developed a 300-unit hotel in Newport Beach, CA, and a 208-unit hotel in Kansas City. He also led all aspects of design, development, and municipal approvals to finance and renovate a 125-room, 4-star historic hotel and 4-star restaurant in the heart of the Kansas City downtown. He was a partner with 21c Museum Hotels in that venture. His most recent project was the 5-star 120-room Bravo Hotel in Kansas City under a joint venture with the Kauffman Foundation and J E Dunn Construction Company. Unfortunately, this project was abandoned during the COVID pandemic.
Eric and his wife moved to Westchester County, New York, in 2022 to be near family. Since then, he has become very concerned about the status of New York politics and elections. His recent experience with a voter integrity group led to his involvement with Project Civica. His fervent hope is to make a positive difference before the 2024 general election.
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Coordinators for Statewide Initiatives
Dean Anthony
County Research
Larry DeMejo
Statewide Election Process
Patrick Wynn
Statewide Committee Strategy