THE INNKEEPERS

NEIL CAPLAN is the Executive Director and Founder of  The Bannerman Castle Trust, Inc., a not for profit organization which is dedicated to preserving Bannerman Castle on Pollepel Island as a historical, educational and cultural facility. He runs river tours on the Estuary Steward to Bannerman Castle from May thru Oct. He is also a NY State Licensed Real Estate Broker who has worked in real estate for forty years.  150 Main Street in Beacon, NY is Neil Caplan Realty as well as the Bannerman Island Gallery 

He is a trustee for The Mount Beacon Incline Society. Neil also is president of Neil Caplan Productions. Neil has a background in theatre and has worked professionally in every aspect including acting, singing directing, props as well as set design. 

Neil is a member of The Dutchess Regional Chamber of Commerce,  BACA, Beacon Arts Community Association, and The Beacon Business Association. Neil is the editor of the BCT newsletter, “The Banner”, as well as the editor for the BCT “Hudson Highlands Journal”.  Neil also edits the Newsletter for The Incline Society.



DARLENE (SWANN) CAPLAN graduated from Parson's School of Design as a fashion designer. Darlene worked as a freelance designer for Helena Stuart's "Only Hearts" in New York City designing unique bustiers that were sold around the world. Darlene's designs for Only Hearts have been seen in fashion magazines 1990-2010, including Vogue and Bazaar. 

Darlene is an avid gardener, who along with her mother Virginia,  planted the raised garden flower beds around the Inn.
