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'''Hilary Geary Ross''' is an American author and philanthropist.
==Career==
Ross has written two coffee-table books that feature photographs by [[Harry Benson]]. New York, New York was published in 2011 and Palm Beach People was published in 2014. The books feature intimate portraits of high-profile residences, and people in politics, Hollywood, fashion, art, sports, finance, and philanthropy. Ross knew the majority of the books subjects personally. Some of Ross’ favorite photographs include one of Hugh Jackman, the architect Peter Marino, Dr. Oz., Evelyn and Leonard Lauder, President Donald Trump and the First Lady [[Melania Trump]].<ref></ref> Proceeds from the sales of the books are donated to [[Preservation Foundation of Palm Beach|The Preservation Foundation of Palm Beach]].<ref>Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (1 for 2)</ref>
Ross is the Society Editor for [[Quest (lifestyle magazine)|Quest magazine]], and wrote a Palm Beach column for [[New York Social Diary]] which featured her own photographs.<ref></ref><ref>Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (1 for 2)</ref> Her feature stories have included coverage of art exhibits including Recapturing the Real West+ The Collections of William I. Koch. She also wrote a monthly column for Quest called, "Appearance column” for 17 years.
==Philanthropy==
Hilary is an active philanthropist in New York, Palm Beach and Washington D.C. She currently sits on the Honorary Board of the Boys Club of New York where she has served since 1983.<ref>Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (1 for 2)</ref> She Served as President of The Womens Board from 1988-1990. Hilary was instrumental in uniting the organizations men’s and women’s board of The Boys Club .She was also on the board of the Women’s Committee of Central Park Conservancy where she served as President in from 1994 to 1995..<ref name=times>Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (1 for 2)</ref> She continues to sit on the Honorary Board and attend their annual Frederick Law Olmsted Awards Luncheon.
Hilary has also been on the board of the Palm Beach Preservation Foundation since 2005 and was the Chairman of the Foundation's annual dance twice.<ref name=ils>Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (1 for 2)</ref>
Hilary sits on the Trustees' Council of the [[National Gallery of Art]] in Washington D.C. and the Board of the Ford Theater. She was formerly on the board of the Magritte Museum in Belgium.<ref name=ils />
Hilary has been the President of the Blenheim Palace Foundation, USA since 2007. The Foundation helps with the restoration and preservation of Blenheim Palace in Woodstock, England, which is the birthplace of Winston Churchill.<ref>Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (1 for 2)</ref>
==Awards==
Hilary and Wilbur won [[Preservation Foundation of Palm Beach|The Preservation Foundation of Palm Beach]]'s Ballinger Award in 2004 for the renovation of their 1939 Georgian Revival manor Windsong, which noted architect John L. Volk originally designed.<ref></ref> The Ross’ won The Preservation Foundation of Palm Beach's Elizabeth L. and John H. Schuler Award in 2010 for the guesthouse they built on the property next door with the architect Thomas Kirchhoff and interior designer Mario Buatta.<ref></ref>
==Personal life==
Hilary married industrialist and financier [[Wilbur L. Ross, Jr.]] in 2004, who currently serves as the United States Secretary of Commerce under President Donald Trump.<ref></ref>
==References==
[[Category:Living people]]
[[Category:American women writers]]
[[Category:American women philanthropists]]
==Career==
Ross has written two coffee-table books that feature photographs by [[Harry Benson]]. New York, New York was published in 2011 and Palm Beach People was published in 2014. The books feature intimate portraits of high-profile residences, and people in politics, Hollywood, fashion, art, sports, finance, and philanthropy. Ross knew the majority of the books subjects personally. Some of Ross’ favorite photographs include one of Hugh Jackman, the architect Peter Marino, Dr. Oz., Evelyn and Leonard Lauder, President Donald Trump and the First Lady [[Melania Trump]].<ref></ref> Proceeds from the sales of the books are donated to [[Preservation Foundation of Palm Beach|The Preservation Foundation of Palm Beach]].<ref>Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (1 for 2)</ref>
Ross is the Society Editor for [[Quest (lifestyle magazine)|Quest magazine]], and wrote a Palm Beach column for [[New York Social Diary]] which featured her own photographs.<ref></ref><ref>Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (1 for 2)</ref> Her feature stories have included coverage of art exhibits including Recapturing the Real West+ The Collections of William I. Koch. She also wrote a monthly column for Quest called, "Appearance column” for 17 years.
==Philanthropy==
Hilary is an active philanthropist in New York, Palm Beach and Washington D.C. She currently sits on the Honorary Board of the Boys Club of New York where she has served since 1983.<ref>Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (1 for 2)</ref> She Served as President of The Womens Board from 1988-1990. Hilary was instrumental in uniting the organizations men’s and women’s board of The Boys Club .She was also on the board of the Women’s Committee of Central Park Conservancy where she served as President in from 1994 to 1995..<ref name=times>Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (1 for 2)</ref> She continues to sit on the Honorary Board and attend their annual Frederick Law Olmsted Awards Luncheon.
Hilary has also been on the board of the Palm Beach Preservation Foundation since 2005 and was the Chairman of the Foundation's annual dance twice.<ref name=ils>Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (1 for 2)</ref>
Hilary sits on the Trustees' Council of the [[National Gallery of Art]] in Washington D.C. and the Board of the Ford Theater. She was formerly on the board of the Magritte Museum in Belgium.<ref name=ils />
Hilary has been the President of the Blenheim Palace Foundation, USA since 2007. The Foundation helps with the restoration and preservation of Blenheim Palace in Woodstock, England, which is the birthplace of Winston Churchill.<ref>Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (1 for 2)</ref>
==Awards==
Hilary and Wilbur won [[Preservation Foundation of Palm Beach|The Preservation Foundation of Palm Beach]]'s Ballinger Award in 2004 for the renovation of their 1939 Georgian Revival manor Windsong, which noted architect John L. Volk originally designed.<ref></ref> The Ross’ won The Preservation Foundation of Palm Beach's Elizabeth L. and John H. Schuler Award in 2010 for the guesthouse they built on the property next door with the architect Thomas Kirchhoff and interior designer Mario Buatta.<ref></ref>
==Personal life==
Hilary married industrialist and financier [[Wilbur L. Ross, Jr.]] in 2004, who currently serves as the United States Secretary of Commerce under President Donald Trump.<ref></ref>
==References==
[[Category:Living people]]
[[Category:American women writers]]
[[Category:American women philanthropists]]
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