Executive MPA 2014
Faculty & Practitioner Biographies 2014-2015
David S. Birdsell, Ph.D., Dean
Office: 135 East 22nd Street, Room 914
Phone: 646 660-6700
Fax: 646 660-6721
Email: David.Birdsell@baruch.cuny.edu
David Birdsell, Dean of the Baruch College School of Public Affairs and
Special Assistant to the President for Institutional Effectiveness, has centered
his academic work on the nexus of communication, media, and information
technology in politics, government and nonprofit administration. An expert on political debating and
widely published on communication theory and practice, David is a regular guest commentator on debates
and other aspects of political communication for local, national, and international television and print
media. His work has been supported by the Pew Charitable Trusts, the IBM Endowment for the Study of
Business and Government, the Lyndon Baines Johnson Foundation, the New York Community Trust, the
JPMorganChase Foundation, the United Way of New York City, the Markle Foundation, and other
funders. David serves on the New York City Broadband Advisory Committee and on the Executive
Council of the National Association of Schools of Public Affairs and Administration. He chairs the board
of the Volunteer Consulting Group-Governance Matters and serves on the board of the New York Census
Research Data Center and the Advisory Board of the Human Services Council.
He received his B.A. and M.A. degrees from the University of Virginia and his Ph.D. in Public
Communication from the University of Maryland.
Gregg Bishop, Deputy Commissioner, NYC Department of Small
Business Services
PAF 9132 Governing NYC, Year 2
Email: gregg.bishop@baruch.cuny.edu
As Deputy Commissioner of the Business Development Division at the NYC
Department of Small Business Services, Gregg is responsible for NYC
Business Solutions, Business Incentives, the Business Outreach Team, the
Corporate Alliance Program, and the SBS Customer Service Center.
Gregg has also served as the Senior Manager of Workforce Development at NPower, where he was
responsible for doubling the capacity of Technology Service Corps, a nationally recognized technology
training program for young adults 18-25. Gregg also served as Vice President of Technology Operations
at TheStreet.com, where he helped build and maintain the company's internal and external technology
infrastructure.
Gregg received his B.S. in Business Administration from Florida A&M University and Masters in
Integrated Marketing and Management Communication from The Florida State University.
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Mark L. Bodden, VP and Program Director, Rudin
Foundations/Rudin Management Company, Inc.
Email:
Mark Bodden is currently the Vice President/Program Director at the Rudin
Foundations. In that capacity, he directs the philanthropic activities of the
three family foundations based and operating primarily in New York City.
Prior to his current position, Mark was the Managing Director of Binder and
Binder, a national law firm handling Social Security Disability. He led the
corporate giving program at Philip Morris Companies (presently known as Altria) and has over twenty
years of public policy experience, having worked in Washington, D.C. and in Albany, New York. An
informal consultant to numerous nonprofit organizations, he has been a presenter at national and regional
grant making conferences, including the Council on Foundations and was a past Chair of the Board of
Philanthropy New York and served on the Board of the Edwin Gould Academy, and serves on the Dean’s
Council at the Steinhardt School of Culture, Education and Human Development at NYU and on the
Board of Overseers at the Rockefeller Institute. He served on the adjunct faculty at the Wagner Graduate
School of Public Service at New York University and is currently a member of the adjunct faculty at
Baruch College.
He is a graduate of the School of Industrial and Labor Relations at Cornell University and attended the
National Law Center at George Washington University.
Laurel Brown, J.D., Executive Director of Operations +
Administration for Downtown Brooklyn Partnership
PAF 9136 Urban Economic Development, Year 2
Email:
Laurel currently serves as the Executive Director of Operations +
Administration for Downtown Brooklyn Partnership (DBP) -- a nonprofit
local development corporation -- and its three affiliated business
improvement districts. Overseeing a collective budget of $7.1 million, Laurel is charged with managing,
activating, and beautifying approximately 1.5 million sf of public space, implementing innovative "green
tech" initiatives, steering capital investment projects, and overseeing the general financial and
administrative needs of the four organizations.
Prior to joining DBP, Laurel served as the Executive Director of the Jamaica Center Business
Improvement District – a bustling central business district in the borough of Queens. Her success as a
revitalization expert included the launch of a comprehensive retail attraction program, the creation of an
innovative destination marketing campaign, and the production of a marquee fashion event -- all of which
ultimately earned her a 2013 BID Leadership/Neighborhood Achievement Award and recognition from
NYC Mayor Michael Bloomberg.
Laurel, a former Wall Street attorney, practiced real estate law and financial restructuring. She earned her
J.D. from Harvard Law School and her Bachelor’s Degrees in Economics and Computer Science from
New York University, where she graduated magna cum laude.
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John Casey, Ph.D., Associate Professor
PAF 9120 Public and Non Profit Management, Year 1
Office: 135 East 22nd Street, Room 1000
Phone: 646 660-6858
Fax: 646 660-6701
Email: John.Casey@baruch.cuny.edu
John Casey has published extensively and given numerous presentations in
the fields of government-nongovernment relations, immigration policy,
policing, and university teaching.
From 1999 to 2007, he was a Senior Lecturer in management, leadership and governance at the Australian
Graduate School of Policing and Charles Stuart University in Sydney. He was also a visiting lecturer in
criminal justice at the University of Maine at Augusta and the Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona and an
adjunct lecturer in community management at the University of Technology in Sydney.
Before his academic career, Dr. Casey worked as a public sector and nonprofit manager. From 1992 to
1998, he was the Executive Officer of the Masters in Public Management program at a three university
consortium in Barcelona, Spain and a consultant to the European Union working on public sector
development in Eastern Europe. Previously, he had been the Director of the Mayor's Office of Adult
Literacy for the City of New York, USA and a social services manager in Sydney, Australia.
He received his B.A. from the University of Sydney, B.S.W. from the University of Sydney, M.P.A. from
Baruch College, and Ph.D. from the Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona in Political Science.
Sanders D. Korenman, Ph.D., Professor
PAF 9130 Economic Analysis and Public Policy, Year 2
Office: 135 East 22nd Street, Room 615
Phone: 646 660-6782
Fax: 646 660-6770
Email: Sanders.Korenman@baruch.cuny.edu
Sanders Korenman, an economist, has been a member of the SPA faculty
since 1996. He served as Senior Economist for labor, welfare, and education
for President Clinton’s Council of Economic Advisers and was a member of
the Board on Children, Youth, and Families of the National Academy of Sciences. He is a Research
Associate of the National Bureau of Economic Research. His recent research includes studies of the
measurement of child care quality and analyses of the USDA’s Child and Adult Care Food Program. He
has completed reports with SPA MPA graduates Shannon Fales (in 2011) and Rick Hoffman (in 2010) for
the Bureau of Maternal, Infant and Reproductive Health, New York City Department of Health and
Mental Hygiene. He teaches courses in the economic analysis of public policy, public finance, poverty
and social welfare policy, and research methods.
He received his A.B. from the University of California, Berkeley and his Ph.D. from Harvard University,
both in Economics.
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James A. Krauskopf, Ph.D., Distinguished Lecturer
PAF 9190 Capstone Seminar, Year 2
Office: 135 east 22 Street, Room 1013
Phone: 646 660-6724
Email: James.Krauskopf@baruch.cuny.edu
Fax: 646 660-6701
James (Jack) Krauskopf is Director of the Center for Nonprofit Strategy and
Management in the School of Public Affairs at Baruch College (City
University of New York). He was previously Chief Program Officer for the
9/11 United Services Group, which was formed in 2001 to coordinate the social services organizations
assisting people affected by the September 11 World Trade Center attack. During nearly 15 years at The
New School (formerly New School for Social Research), he was Dean of the Robert J. Milano Graduate
School of Management and Urban Policy, Senior Vice President for Administration and Finance, and
faculty member in urban policy.
Mr. Krauskopf has held several public sector positions, including Administrator/Commissioner of the
New York City Human Resources Administration under Mayor Koch, Deputy Secretary of the Wisconsin
Department of Health and Social Services (including Chairman of the Parole Board), Deputy and Acting
Director of the Cleveland Department of Human Resources and Economic Development during the
administration of Mayor Carl Stokes, and Director of a Rutgers University-based staff office to the Mayor
of Newark. He served previously as President of the Corporation for Supportive Housing, and has also
been a senior fellow at the Aspen Institute in New York working on human services policy issues.
He has a B.A. in Government from Harvard and a M.P.A. from the Woodrow Wilson School of Public
and International Affairs at Princeton.
Tiffany Lewis, Ph.D., Assistant Professor
PAF9103 Communication in Public Settings, Year 1
Office: 135 East 22nd Street, Room 917a
Phone: 646 660-6742
Email: Tiffany.Lewis@baruch.cuny.edu
Fax: 646 660-6701
Tiffany Lewis studies the connection between women’s rights and rhetoric in
the context of women’s suffrage. She has also written extensively on
women’s suffrage and the westward expansion of the United States. Her
experience includes teaching communication, public speaking, and discourse at the University of
Maryland and the University of Montana.
She holds a B.A. from the University of Washington, M.A. from the University of Montana, and a Ph.D.
in Communications Studies from the University of Maryland.
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John Liu, Part-Time Faculty
PAF 9140 Budgeting and Financial Analysis I, Year 1
Office: 135 East 22nd Street, Room
Email: John.Liu@baruch.cuny.edu
John Liu previously served as the NYC Comptroller (2010-2013) and as a
City Council member (2002-2009) representing Flushing and parts of
northeast Queens. In 2013, Liu ran for NYC Mayor.
As Comptroller, Liu was the chief financial officer for 8.4 million residents
and oversaw New York City’s $70B+ budget; he was also responsible for investing what became under
his watch a public pension fund worth more than $150B. He was the first Asian-American elected to any
New York State legislative body and the first Asian-American elected to City-wide office.
Prior to being elected to office, John worked in the private sector for 14 years as a professional actuary,
most recently as a manager at PricewaterhouseCoopers.
He holds a B.S. in Mathematical Physics from Binghamton University.
Nicole P. Marwell, Ph.D., Associate Professor
PAF 9100 Introduction to Public Affairs, Year 1
Office: 135 East 22nd Street, Room 1004b
Phone: 646 660-6764
Email: Nicole.Marwell@baruch.cuny.edu
Fax: 646 660-6770
Nicole Marwell’s research sits at the intersection of three sociological
subfields – urban, organizational, and political sociology – with a substantive
focus on nonprofit organizations, local and state politics, and Latina/o
communities. Prior to beginning her academic career, she worked in the field of nonprofits and
philanthropy, first at New York City’s Museum of Contemporary Hispanic Art, and then at the AT&T
Foundation, the Levi Strauss Foundation, and Nike. She has published articles in the American
Sociological Review, City and Community, Qualitative Sociology, and the Nonprofit and Voluntary
Sector Quarterly.
She is a member of the Editorial Board of Contemporary Sociology. Her 2007 book, Bargaining for
Brooklyn: Community Organizations in the Entrepreneurial City (University of Chicago Press), examines
the varying roles of Latino community-based organizations in the Brooklyn neighborhoods of
Williamsburg and Bushwick. Her current research on government contracting to nonprofit organizations
is supported by the National Science Foundation. She is also working on a new book about the Latino
middle class. Dr. Marwell previously taught at Columbia University and is a member of sociology faculty
at the CUNY Graduate Center.
She received her B.A. from Columbia University, and a M.A. and Ph.D. in Sociology from the University
of Chicago.
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Jerry Mitchell, Ph.D., Associate Dean & Professor
Office: 135 East 22nd Street, Room 415
Phone: 646 660-6856
Email: Jerry.Mitchell@baruch.cuny.edu
Fax: 646 660-6831
Jerry Mitchell teaches courses in American government, program evaluation,
and urban economic development. His research focuses on urban affairs,
public authorities, business improvement districts, and parks conservancies.
He is the author of Business Improvement Districts and the Shape of
American Cities, published by the State University of New York Press. His research has appeared in such
journals as Public Administration Review, the Policy Studies Journal, and the International Review of
Administrative Sciences. Elected to the governing council of the Policy Studies Organization in 1998, he
is also a member of the American Political Science Association, American Society for Public
Administration, and Urban Affairs Association.
He received a Ph.D. in Political Science from the University of Kansas.
Gregorio Morales, Director of Field Operations for the Parks
Opportunity Program
Email: Gregorio.Morales@me.com
Gregorio Morales is the Director of Field Operations for the Parks
Opportunity Program – an innovative welfare-to-work program that couples
seasonal employment at NYC Parks with support services – where he leads
his organization’s business process improvement efforts, strengthens their
data collection capacity, and further integrates New York City’s largest
transitional employment program into NYC Parks.
He joined NYC government as the Deputy Director for Policy Analysis and Fiscal Management of the
Parks Opportunity Program in 2009.
He is a native of Texas, and has an M.P.A. from the School of Public Affairs at the City University of
New York’s Baruch College and a B.A. from Florida State University.
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Denise Patrick, Adjunct Lecturer
Email: Denise.Patrick@baruch.cuny.edu
Denise Patrick has more than 20 years of experience as a project manager,
instructor, and corporate trainer with a focus on communication, leadership
and diversity & inclusion. Blending her corporate experience in banking and
management consulting for companies like Chancellor Capital Management,
JP Morgan and Booz Allen Hamilton, with her academic knowledge of
rhetoric and corporate communication, she now works as a business and
performance consultant. She partners with businesses to improve business performance through holistic
learning and development strategies. As a personal talent development consultant, she works with
individuals to help them strengthen their skills and confidence in communication and leadership.
Denise Patrick is a lecturer at the City University of New York, Baruch College. She is also on faculty
with the American Management Association. Prior to joining the faculty at Baruch, she taught at Temple
University and the Wharton School of Business, University of Pennsylvania.
She holds a B.A. in Corporate Communication from CUNY Baruch College and a M.A. in Rhetoric &
Communication from Temple University.
Amar Rajwani, Director of Pre-Kindergarten Admissions for the
New York City Department of Education
Email: Amar.Rajwani@baruchmail.cuny.edu
Amar Rajwani is a proud graduate of the Executive MPA program at Baruch.
A lifelong resident of New York City and graduate of NYC public schools,
Amar has dedicated his career to working in education.
After early experiences working in diverse classroom settings, he went on to hold operational leadership
positions in public, private, and non-profit education organizations. He is an accomplished senior
manager with expert focus in strategic planning, marketing & communications, and customer service &
sales for growing organizations, especially in the field of education. Currently, Amar serves as a Director
of Pre-Kindergarten Admissions for the New York City Department of Education, focusing on enrollment
policy and strategy for the City's Pre-Kindergarten expansion initiative.
Amar will be serving as the practitioner for PAF9170 (Research and Analysis) for the second time in the
fall of 2014. He is excited to meet and work with the incoming group of dynamic students that will make
up XMPA Cohort 31.
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Dahlia Remler, Ph.D., Professor
PAF 9170 & 9172 Research Analysis I & II, Year 1
Office: 135 East 22nd Street, Room 916
Phone: 646 660-6725
Email: Dahlia.Remler@baruch.cuny.edu
Fax: 646 660-6701
Dahlia Remler is widely published in many areas of health economics,
including health savings accounts, cost-sharing, managed care, health
insurance and health care markets, and cigarette tax regressivity. Her current
research involves incorporating health insurance needs into poverty measurement, as well as higher
education policy and teaching. She is co-author (with Gregg Van Ryzin) of Research Methods in Practice:
Strategies for Description and Causation, now in its second edition. The book emphasizes the critical
interpretation and practical application of research findings throughout, focusing on causation and reallife data and is currently in use by SPA students. She is a Research Associate at the National Bureau of
Economic Research and holds an appointment in economics at CUNY’s Graduate Center.
She holds a B.S. from the University of California, Berkeley, D.Phil. from Oxford University, and Ph.D.
in Economics from Harvard University.
E.S. Savas, Ph.D., Presidential Professor
PAF 9160 Public and Non Profit Management, Year 2
Office: 135 East 22nd Street, Room 814
Phone: 646 660-6780
Fax: 646 660-6701
E-mail: prisect@aol.com
E.S. Savas is the author of fifteen books and over 130 articles; his books have
been published in 23 foreign editions. He is an internationally known pioneer
in, and authority on, privatization.
He served as First Deputy City Administrator of New York and as Assistant Secretary of the U.S.
Department of Housing and Urban Development, appointed by President Ronald Reagan. He also served
as a councilman in his suburban town. He was a professor of public management at Columbia
University’s Graduate School of Business and taught in Baruch’s Department of Management, where he
also served for eight years as chairman.
He has B.A. and B.S. degrees from the University of Chicago, M.A. and Ph.D. degrees from Columbia
University, and an honorary doctorate degree from the University of Piraeus, Greece.
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Martha Stark, J.D., Distinguished Lecturer
PAF 9163 Leadership and Strategy, Year 2
Office: 135 East 22nd Street, Room 808B
Phone: 646 660-6765
Email: Martha.Stark@baruch.cuny.edu
Fax: 646 660-6701
Before joining Baruch, Martha Stark served as New York City's first African
American female Department of Finance Commissioner from 2002 until
2009. She teaches courses in budget and financial analysis, public non-profit
sector management, urban service delivery, leadership and strategy, and program evaluation.
A corporate and tax lawyer with a passion for numbers, tax administration, and management, she is
credited with several innovations at the Department of Finance, a 2,300-person agency responsible for
collecting $23 billion in revenues. She previously worked for the Manhattan Borough President, served
as a White House Fellow at the United States Department of State and for the Finance Department before
becoming commissioner.
Martha is also an Adjunct Professor at the Columbia University School of International and Public
Affairs.
She has a B.A. from New York University in Political Science, and a J.D. from the New York University
School of Law.
Jessica Taylor, Executive Director of Performance Management
at the New York City Department of Small Business Services
Email:
Jessica Taylor is the Executive Director of Performance Management at the
New York City Department of Small Business Services. In this role, Jessica
oversees the Avenue NYC grant program, which funds local development
organizations to implement commercial revitalization strategies citywide.
Additionally, Jessica manages recovery initiatives for commercial corridors
impacted by Hurricane Sandy, which include façade improvements and the development of economic
revitalization strategies.
Previously, Jessica implemented a school health program as a Peace Corps Volunteer in Guatemala, and
managed a support program for clients at an HIV/AIDS clinic in Philadelphia. While at Columbia,
Jessica worked on projects with the NYC Office of Management and Budget and the US Department of
State, and founded the graduate program's Students of Color organization.
Jessica received her B.A. from the University of Virginia with majors in Foreign Affairs and Spanish. She
also earned her M.P.A. from Columbia University's School of International and Public Affairs.
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Don Waisanen, Ph.D., Assistant Professor
PAF 9139 Communication Strategy, Year 1
Office: 135 East 22nd Street, Room 403
Phone: 646 660-6825
Email: Don.Waisanen@baruch.cuny.edu
Fax: 646 660-6831
Don Waisanen is an assistant professor of communication in the Baruch
College School of Public Affairs, where he teaches courses and workshops in
public communication—including advanced speech training, campaign and
advocacy strategies, media analysis, and special topics seminars on leadership and humor. All his
research projects seek to understand how communication works to promote or hinder ethical and effective
discourse and the force of citizens’ voices in public life. In particular, his recent publications have focused
on the features and functions of political language, the increasing role of comedy in public culture, and
the factors that can best sustain a deliberative democracy and cosmopolitan practices.
Before entering academia, Don was a Coro Fellow in Public Affairs, and worked in broadcast journalism,
as a speechwriter, and on political campaigns. He has conducted communication strategy for various
domestic and transnational projects, and serves on the board of the Resilience Advocacy Project, a
nonprofit helping youth transition out of poverty.
He received his B.A. from Westmont College, and a Ph.D. in Communication from the University of
Southern California.
Robert Walsh, Faculty Director of the Executive MPA Program
and Distinguished Lecturer
PAF 9136 Urban Economic Development, Year 2
Office: 135 East 22nd Street, Room 422
Phone: 646 660-6736
Email: Robert.Walsh@baruch.cuny.edu
Fax: 646 660-6831
Robert Walsh was appointed Commissioner of the New York City
Department of Small Business Services (SBS) by Mayor Bloomberg in
January 2002. During his tenure, he has reshaped the agency to directly focus on and respond to the needs
of the City's nearly 200,000 small businesses.
Prior to his appointment, Robert spent five years in North Carolina as President of Charlotte Center City
Partners, an organization dedicated to improving and growing Charlotte's central business district. From
1989 to April 1997, he led the Union Square Partnership, and during the 1980's, he worked in the
administration of Mayor Edward I. Koch. He began his career in public service as a New York City
Urban Fellow, a program he later directed.
He holds a B.A. in Political Science and M.P.A. from Fordham University.
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Maureen Samedy, Assistant Director of Academic Advisement
Office: 135 East 22nd Street, Room 410
Phone: 646 660-6752
Email: Maureen.Samedy@baruch.cuny.edu
Fax: 646 660-6756
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Cohort 31 Biographies
Johanna Arteaga
Quality Service for the Autism Community
Early Intervention Program Coordinator
jarteaga@qsac.com
Johanna Arteaga graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Health Science from
Stony Brook University. After graduation, Johanna occupied the following
roles: Manager for Group Homes at New York State’s Office for People with
Developmental Disabilities (OPWDD) facilities, Medicaid Coordinator at Miller
and Milone, P.C., and Early Intervention Service Coordinator.
Currently, Johanna is the Early Intervention Program Coordinator at Quality
Service for the Autism Community (QSAC), where she has developed and
expanded the early intervention program and currently manages all
administrative duties. She provides direct supervision to the Early Intervention
Service Coordinators in QSAC, develops the Non-Medicaid Program, and is a
behavior evaluator. Her first job was at Direct Care for individuals with
traumatic brain injuries.
Johanna’s favorite place to take visitors in New York City is Pier 6 Park.
Leydy Avila
Sports and Arts School Foundations
Program Manager
leydyavila@gmail.com
Leydy will be starting a new position as Program Manager at the Sports and
Arts School Foundations. As Program Manager she will oversee the operations
of six-eight school sites, to ensure they are meeting contractual obligations. She
has been working in the non-profit sector for 16 years, as a Beacon Director the
last seven.
Leydy Avila received her Bachelor of Arts in History and Secondary Education
from CUNY Hunter College. She also holds a Master’s Degree in History from
CUNY Queens College. Leydy decided to pursue her Executive MPA degree
because she believes it will help her gain the insight necessary to better operate
a non-profit organization, as well as other institutions that help communities
succeed in their quest for advancement.
Leydy's first job was as a group leader in a Winter Camp for a Beacon program.
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Sarah Axelson
Women’s Sports Foundation
Advocacy and Program Manager
axelson.sj@gmail.com
Sarah earned a bachelor’s degree in psychology from the University of Mary
Washington in Fredericksburg, VA. As an athlete, she often recognized life
lessons learned through sports. Her experience as a four-year NCAA Division
III softball player solidified her passion for sports, and after graduating she
strove to weave her passion into her career.
Currently, Sarah serves as the Advocacy & Program Manager at the Women’s
Sports Foundation (WSF) in East Meadow, NY, where she is responsible for the
daily activities of the advocacy department which includes educating the public
on gender equity in sports and Title IX. Sarah manages WSF’s responsibilities
within the National Girls and Women in Sports Day Coalition and liaises with
the LGBT Sports Coalition. In addition, she manages WSF’s GoGirlGo!
national programming, memorabilia and artifact collection, facilities, and IT.
Sarah’s first job was as an office assistant at her grandfather’s plumbing
business, teaching her grandmother to use a computer.
Laura Bauer
Lutheran Church of the Resurrection and The Life Church And Day School
Site Administrator
labauer@verizon.net
Laura earned her bachelor’s degree from Cornell University, College of Arts
and Sciences in Ithaca, NY, where she majored in Chemistry. Subsequently,
she earned a degree from St. John's University School of Law in Jamaica, NY.
She has utilized both degrees for over 25 years through the practice of patent
law in two New York City law firms.
Laura's involvement in numerous church leadership roles ultimately resulted in
her receiving the honor of becoming the on-site developer of a new church
plant. Her responsibilities have evolved as the new congregation takes root in
the community. It includes numerous functions such as grant writing and
administration, budgeting and financial oversight, and compliance with state and
local regulations. Laura's desire to help the surrounding community led her to
start and oversee a free after school program and monthly meal preparation for a
local soup kitchen.
Laura's first job was at the Cuddle Knit sweater factory.
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Sharon Brooks
Weill Cornell Medical College
First Year Curriculum Secretary, Basic Sciences
sbrooks136@aol.com
Sharon Brooks earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Dance from Stephens College
in Columbia, Missouri. Sharon is dedicated to supporting other performers
transitioning into new fields.
Currently, Sharon serves as the First Year Basic Sciences Curriculum Secretary
at the Weill Cornell Medical College, where she provides support for the Office
of Curriculum and Educational Development. In addition to her day-to-day
responsibilities, Sharon works with course directors and faculty, receives course
materials, and distributes it to students via Weill Cornell’s learning management
system.
Sharon’s first job was in the touring company of “Don’t Bother Me, I Can’t
Cope.”
Samantha Chernyy
New York City Human Resources Administration
Senior Grants Analyst
chernyys1@yahoo.com
Samantha Chernyy graduated with a Bachelor of Business Administration in
Management Science from Pace University. Today, she is the Senior Grants
Analyst at the Human Resources Administration. In this role, she monitors
budgets and the progress of current programs, searches for new funding
opportunities, assembles proposals and budgets, and provides requesting
community-based organizations with letters of support.
Samantha has also been the Assistant Director of Grants Management at the
Kings County Hospital Center (NYC Health and Hospital Corporation). With
her Executive MPA, she hopes to acquire the skills and knowledge needed to
make a difference, and to increase the efficiency and effectiveness of our city’s
social programs and the dollars that go toward them.
Samantha is a New York Rangers fan.
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Anthony DiRuggiero
Metropolitan Transit Authority
NYC Transit – Subways / Maintenance of Way Engineering
Senior Director of Infrastructure
tonytony@gmail.com
Anthony DiRuggiero earned a Bachelor of Engineering degree in civil
engineering from CUNY, City College of New York. For the past 21 years he
has been employed in various public agencies involved in the construction,
reconstruction, and repair of large scale public transportation works.
Currently, Anthony has been serving as a senior director in New York City
Transit's Subways Maintenance of Way engineering division, assigned to the
Structural Inspection Program. Here, he oversees and has technical direction of
the inspection of all assets that support the operations of subway traffic,
including tunnels, elevated structures, bridges, viaducts, and stations. The
results of these inspections are used to allocate and prioritize capital and
operational funding for the repair and reconstruction of these facilities, as well
as ensuring the system is in a state of operational readiness. He also responds to
structural emergencies and provides technical support to in-house maintenance
forces, and private consultants and contractors performing work in the subway.
Tony's first job was as a sales associate at Gimbel's Department Store in
Yonkers, NY.
Yvonne Donaldson
Jacobi Medical Center
Research Project Manager
Donaldson70@hotmail.com
Yvonne earned a bachelor’s degree in Health Service Administration from
CUNY Lehman College in the Bronx, NY. She has worked in various medical
organizations in New York City, which has helped her grow into the leader she
is today.
Currently, Yvonne serves as Research Project Manager for an emergency
department-based HIV testing, counseling and research program at Jacobi
Medical Center. Her dedication is focused on providing medical education to
the underserved community of the Bronx and helping her employees and
volunteers reach their educational goals. She hopes that with her Executive
MPA, she will be able to advance her career in the health care field.
Yvonne’s favorite building in New York City is the Empire State Building.
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Leah Hebert
Opportunities for a Better Tomorrow
Director of Public Relations and Strategic Partnerships
Leah.Hebert@gmail.com
Leah earned a bachelor’s degree in Fine Arts from the Cooper Union in New
York, NY. After her experience working in government and higher education,
Leah decided to focus her skills and passion working with disadvantaged youth
and adults.
Currently, Leah is serving as Director of Public Relations and Strategic
Partnerships at Opportunities for a Better Tomorrow, where she manages
external collaborative special projects including new program development,
grant writing, and initial implementation oversight. Leah also manages and
cultivates relationships with the organization’s Junior Board of Directors,
government officials, business leaders and community representatives. She
develops and oversees external communications staff and logistics and serves as
part of the overall senior leadership team for the agency. Leah is committed to
creating new and better opportunities for the students she serves.
Leah’s favorite place to take visitors in New York City is Greenwood Cemetery.
Maria Karlya
Charles B. Wang Community Health Center
Communications Associate
karlyamaria@gmail.com
Maria Karlya earned a bachelor’s degree in Journalism from Messiah College in
Grantham, PA. She then served in the U.S. Peace Corps as a community health
volunteer in a small remote village in Ghana, West Africa from 2008-2010.
Currently, Maria is the Communications Associate at the Charles B. Wang
Community Health Center, a health center and nonprofit that serves immigrant
communities in New York City. She is responsible for disseminating
information to patients, community members, partners, supporters, alumni,
elected officials and the media. Maria has also worked as Human Resource
Administrator at Books & Rattles, Inc.
Her favorite place to take visitors in New York City is the Brooklyn Flea.
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Dena Libner
New York City & Company
Director of Communications & External Affairs
denalibner@gmail.com
Dena Libner attended Boston University, where she graduated with a Bachelor
of Science in Journalism.
Currently, Dena is the Director of Communications & External Affairs at New
York City & Company, where she manages media, government, and member
relations for New York City’s official marketing, tourism, and partnership
organization. After working as a general assignments reporter in New
Hampshire, Dena worked as Director of Communications for a New York City
Council Member. Until recently, she was the Associate Director of Public
Relations at the Central Park Conservancy.
Dena hopes that her Executive MPA degree will allow her to play a lead role in
helping a non-profit achieve its mission in the realm of either economic
development or environmental conservation.
Her favorite New York City sports team is the Brooklyn Cyclones.
Jason Loughran
United Service Organization
Development Associate
jaygloughran@gmail.com
Jason earned a Bachelor of Science in Homeland Security from St. John’s
University. With his Executive MPA, Jason hopes to build his own non-profit
organization.
As the Development Associate at the United Service Organization (USO), Jason
cultivates new, and maintains current, relationships with its donors. He also
provides emotional support to military families, veterans and active duty
military members through events and other donated resources.
While serving four years in the U.S. Navy, Jason traveled to places like
Afghanistan, Antarctica, New Zealand, Germany, and various locations
throughout the United States. After his military service, he worked for the
Department of State at the New York Passport Agency, and then the Department
of Homeland Security at the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services
Office. Before his current position, he briefly served as a constituent liaison for
Assemblyman Andrew Hevesi of the 28th District.
His favorite New York City sports team is the New York Yankees.
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Danilo Parmegiani
Legion of Good Will
Executive Director
dparmegiani@gmail.com
Danilo earned a bachelor's degree in Education and Languages from the
University of Brasilia (UnB), Brazil. For the past two decades, he has been
working in the non-profit sector, where he learned the importance of becoming
an adaptive, creative, and committed leader in various social and educational
causes.
In 2004 Danilo was designated to globally represent the Brazilian international
organization Legion of Good Will (LGW) to the United Nations, as their
spokesperson and main representative. He moved to the US in 2007, and was
assigned as the LGW-USA Executive Director. For seven years now, he
provides overall strategic direction, guidance, and control over a diverse team of
professionals and volunteers.
Danilo’s favorite New York City sports team is the New York Giants
Dennis Pilla
Freelance Consultant
Self-Employed
dennispilla@gmail.com
Dennis earned a bachelor's degree in General Sciences from Fordham
University in the Bronx, NY. After a successful career in Corporate
Information Technology, and strategy consulting, Dennis turned his focus to the
public sector.
Dennis served as the elected Mayor of Port Chester, NY (pop. ~40,000) for 3
terms, from 2007-2013. Here, he developed a Comprehensive Master Plan,
implemented a downtown revitalization strategy, improved village financial
performance & bond rating, and rooted out employee corruption.
He is currently a freelance consultant, serving clients in the private and public
sectors. He aspires to deepen his education in public policy and administration
and pursue a full-time leadership role in the government or non-profit sectors.
Dennis’ favorite place to take visitors in NYC is the Cambell Apartment in
Grand Central Terminal.
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Sara Sullivan
Vera Institute of Justice
Senior Program Associate
sarasullivan26@yahoo.com
Sara earned a bachelor’s degree in Criminal Justice from the University of
North Carolina Charlotte. Since that time, she has devoted herself to improving
the juvenile and criminal justice systems.
Currently, Sara is serving as a Senior Program Associate at the Vera Institute of
Justice, Center on Sentencing and Corrections. She provides states with
technical assistance in an effort to implement policies and practices in
probation, prison, and parole systems. She also manages a team that analyzes
and recommends changes to state's corrections policies and practices regarding
their use of segregation.
Sara has worked for the Governor of Illinois, where she was responsible for
managing the Governor's press conferences, meetings, and public appearances.
Sara then transitioned to the adult system when she joined the Illinois
Department of Corrections as a Policy Analyst.
Sara enjoys taking visitors to New York City on boat tours around the city.
Matthew Weiler
AHRC New York City
Program Director
mcw1173@gmail.com
Matthew Weiler received his Bachelor of Arts in Sociology and Anthropology
from CUNY College of Staten Island. He is committed to the development of
enduring service models for people with developmental and intellectual
disabilities and other complex, lifelong needs.
Matthew has had a number of positions within AHRC NYC as he worked
towards his current position of Program Director. Over the past 15 years, he has
developed the infrastructure for community based support for young people
with intellectual disabilities in New York City. He is currently responsible for
the overall management of Day Habilitation Services at multiple locations,
including college campuses throughout Staten Island and Brooklyn. Matthew
develops policies and procedures for the smooth function of Day Habilitation
Services, and develops and maintains positive community relations. He
represents AHRC both within the community at large, and at meetings with
different service providers.
Matthew’s favorite sports team is the New York Yankees.
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Alicia Walton
New York City Administration for Children’s Services
Administrative Director
Aliciawalton90@gmail.com
Alicia earned a Bachelor of Science in Legal Studies from CUNY John Jay
College of Criminal Justice and a Master of Social Work from New York
University.
Currently, Alicia serves as the Administrative Director from the New York City
Administration for Children’s Services (ACS). In this role, she manages nonattorney staff in the ACS division of Family Court Legal Services.
Alicia has previously worked in the Young Adult Borough Centers Program.
This is an alternative high school program for youth between the ages of 17-21.
Prior to this, she worked as a Family Therapist with the Vera Institute of Justice.
In this capacity, she conducted drug treatment sessions with youth, and their
families, that were involved with the Department of Juvenile Justice.
Alicia’s favorite New York City building is the Museum of Natural History.
Erica Wszolek
CUNY, City College of New York/School of Architecture
Executive Assistant to the Dean
ericawszolek@yahoo.com
Erica Wszolek received her Bachelor of Arts in Creative Writing from The City
College of New York.
Erica’s responsibilities have evolved since her appointment to the CUNY, City
College of New York/School of Architecture four years ago. In her current
position, she manages a staff of employees, and works closely with the Dean
and Chair of the School of Architecture in order to assist and maintain the
mission of accessibility and compliance. She works on school exhibits and
semestral lecture series. In addition, Erica handles public relations and
communication outreach.
Erica’s favorite New York City building is the Cathedral Church of St. John the
Divine in Harlem.
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Cohort 30 Biographies
Christian Cabrera
Broome Street Academy Charter High School
Director of Student Services
Christian.Cabrera@baruchmail.cuny.edu
Christian attended SUNY University at Buffalo, where he received his Bachelor
of Arts in Community Mental Health.
Currently, Christian is the Director of Student Services at Broome Street
Academy Charter High School, where he leads the guidance department, student
activities, and athletics. Prior to this position, Christian worked and rose within
The Door- A Center of Alternative, Inc, ultimately becoming part of senior
management. Christian aspires to become an education program administrator,
or the Executive Director/CEO of a non-profit. Christian has tried to learn as
much as he can through his work experiences, and believes the next level in
fostering his professional development is to cultivate his network further, and to
create opportunities to master specific leadership skills and develop himself, his
network, and his team.
Christian strives to create and sustain collaborative environments that respect
diversity, while learning how to increase productivity through creative programs
and skilled workers.
Yesenia Crespo
Urban Assembly School for the Performing Arts
Director of Corporate and Community Partnerships
Yesenia.Crespo@baruchmail.cuny.edu
Yesenia earned a bachelor’s degree in Sociology & Women and Gender Studies
from Brandeis University in Waltham, Massachusetts.
Currently, Yesenia is serving as the Director of Corporate and Community
Partnerships at the Urban Assembly School for the Performing Arts. She is
responsible for fostering partnerships between the public and private sectors,
while using the school's theme as guideposts for engaging partners. Her
dedication is focused on providing a range of opportunities that connect students
to professionally successful adults. These opportunities include special
partnerships and programs, mentorships, and internships that invigorate
academics and make career goals tangible.
Yesenia is committed to creating these connections for each and every one of
the students she supports.
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Romina Frank
New York University Langone Medical Center
Project Manager
Romina.Frank@baruchmail.cuny.edu
Romina has always known that she would give back to the community, but it
wasn’t until a trip to Nigeria, that she realized she could combine her every day
work with public service. Romina graduated from Wake Forest University in
Winston-Salem, NC with a Bachelor of Arts in Sociology and Communications.
Eventually, Romina opened her own interactive branding firm in South
Carolina, and focused to help non-profit startups build their identity.
Currently, Romina is the Project Manager at New York University Langone
Medical Center. Here she initiates, plans, monitors and controls, executes, and
closes projects for the Infrastructure, Clinical Systems, and Application
programs. This effort includes team and time management, budget and resource
forecasting and monitoring, and process documentation. She hopes to eventually
work in an international oriented environment, thanks her international
experiences.
Christie Hubbard
International AIDS Vaccine Initiative
Director, Foundations and Corporations
Christie.Hubbard@baruchmail.cuny.edu
Christie is the Director of Foundations and Corporations at the International
AIDS Vaccine Initiative. In this role, she raises philanthropic funds from
foundations and corporations. Christie has also been the Senior Director of
Development for Biomedical Research at Mount Sinai Medical Center. Christie
began her non-profit development career with CCS Fundraising, a consulting
firm. Here, she conducted a feasibility study for a community hospital, and was
a field director for a multi-site, $50 million campaign.
Christie received her bachelor’s degree in Political Science and Theater from
North Central College in Naperville, IL. She has also studied at SUNY
Binghamton, the New School, and the Technical University in Berlin. She is
interested in expanding her knowledge about the overall operations and
financial needs surrounding non-profits, with the goal of becoming qualified to
move into an Executive Director position. After years of fundraising
experience, Christie is also interested in developing the skills to work for a
foundation and be in the position of contributing funds.
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Anne Lehmann
New York Public Library, Science, Industry, and Business Library
Operations Manager
Anne.Lehman@baruchmail.cuny.edu
Anne attended the College of New Jersey, where she graduated with a Bachelor
of Arts in History.
After living in Ann Arbor, MI, and working for Borders Group, Inc., for five
years, Anne returned to the tri-state area. Soon after, she began working for the
New York Public Library’s Science, Industry, and Business Library (SIBL).
She has been the Operations Manager there for the past 10 years, and is
responsible for the library’s daily operations, including space management,
budgeting, personnel, and public programming. She has also spearheaded the
NY StartUp! Business Plan Competition.
Katja McLean
The Corcoran Group
Licensed Real Estate Salesperson
Katja.Shamburger@baruchmail.cuny.edu
Katja has been a member of the Corcoran Group, a top producing residential
real estate team, for the past 12 years. She works both with buyers and sellers to
assess their real estate needs. Katja graduated from Baruch in 2010, obtaining
her Bachelors of Business Administration in Finance and Investment.
After a successful career, Katja has decided to change paths, and hopes to utilize
her Executive MPA to focus on the welfare of children. She is planning on
opening an elementary school in the South Bronx. Katja believes that poverty is
closely related to an individual’s level of education, and that poverty can be
eradicated through education. Her focus is a safe and inspiring learning
environment is her focus, making her interested in improving access to quality
education at local, national, and international levels.
Prior to starting in real estate, she worked in retail, both in sales and managerial
positions.
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Monica Morris
Metropolitan Transit Authority
NYC Transit
Associate Staff Analyst
Monica.Morris@baruchmail.cuny.edu
Monica obtained a Bachelor of Science in Health Planning Management and a
Bachelor of Business Administration from Alfred University, in Alfred, NY.
Monica’s professional qualifications include numerous years of experience
providing technical and business solutions in areas ranging from risk analysis to
strategic process improvements. She has worked at McKinsey & Company, Inc.
as Treasury Analyst, and is currently an Associate Staff Analyst at the New
York City Transit Authority (NYCT). As an Analyst at NYCT, she supports the
procurement function by managing the vendor evaluation process and by
providing relevant information concerning potential vendors to buyers. This
allows NYCT to select responsible and quality vendors.
Monica is very community oriented, as she actively volunteers in political
campaigns, the Epilepsy Foundation of America, and the communications
ministry in her church. Monica aspires to enhance her skills to be a more active
and effective public servant.
Kyle O'Neill
The Coco Foundation
Executive Director
Kyle.ONeill@baruchmail.cuny.edu
Kyle pursued a Bachelor of Arts in Communications, Advertising, and Public
Relations at Loyola University, in Maryland. Shortly after graduating, Kyle
travelled to Chicago, where he began working at an advertising agency while
volunteering as a basketball coach. It was during this time that he decided upon
a career change. Soon after her moved overseas to Namibia, where he spent two
years teaching English as a second language, and returned in 2012.
Kyle is currently the Executive Director at the Coco Foundation. In this role, he
runs the day-to-day operations, completes financial reporting to the Board,
acquires new donors and sponsors, and participates in event planning, grant
writing, and marketing and promotional planning.
Kyle has also been a middle school teacher and an account manager.
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Jagdeen Phanor
New York City Department of Youth and Community Development
Budget Director
Jagdeen.Phanor@baruchmail.cuny.edu
Jagdeen is the Budget Director at the New York City Department of Youth and
Community Development (DYCD). Under her direction, the Budget Unit has
implemented high quality policy and fiscal analysis, maximized federal and
state revenue recognition, and improved relationships with oversight agencies
due to increased transparency of financial reporting.
Jagdeen received her Bachelor of Arts from CUNY Medgar Evers College. She
then went on to serve in the New York City Human Resources Administration
(HRA) as a Budget Analyst in 2002. Prior to her appointment as Budget
Director, Jagdeen served as the Senior Budget Analyst at the DYCD.
Luis Rivera
Harlem United AIDS Center
Director of Operations
Luis.Rivera1@baruchmail.cuny.edu
For Luis, the past 23 years of experience have led him to gain expertise in
executing healthcare initiatives in various organizations. Throughout this time,
Luis has managed systems and processes essential to achieving program
objectives, which involved fiscal planning, grants management, staff
development, quality improvement, and quality assurance practices.
Currently, Luis is the Director of Operations for the Health Home Care
Management Program at the Harlem United AIDS Center. Here he supervises a
team of 17 employees, leads client engagement and enrollment strategies, and
implements data-driven management to attain successful program outcomes.
Luis holds a Bachelor of Science in Health Education and Promotion from
CUNY Lehman College, and is a Certified Health Education Specialist. Luis
aspires to enhance his professional acumen, and emerge as a leader at the
forefront of public administration and policy development in the tri-state area.
He also seeks to advance in public health education by continually working with
communities experiencing health disparities. In addition, he aims at becoming
an educator in public administration to shape future generations of leaders
within the community.
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Jonathan Santos-Ramos
Community Healthcare Network
Center Director
Jonathan.Santos@baruchmail.cuny.edu
Jonathan is a Center Director at the Community Healthcare Network. Here he is
responsible for carrying out operational and clinical activities including program
development and implementation, clinical services, community education, and
outreach for a health center in Washington Heights.
Jonathan received his Bachelor of Arts in Women and Gender Studies from
Rutgers University. Jonathan also worked as the Director of Business Systems
and Strategy at the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene,
and as Director of Prevention and Education for the Callen-Lorde Community
Health Center. As Director of Prevention and Education, he was in charge of
implementing contracts, responding to Requests for Proposals, and overseeing
the quality of services and outcomes in order to satisfy all contractual
requirements.
Ultimately, with his Executive MPA, Jonathan hopes return to Puerto Rico to
develop and run a full service health center for Puerto Rico's underserved
communities.
Kenneth Scott
New York City Department of Youth and Community Development
Executive Assistant to the Commissioner
Kenneth.Scott@baruchmail.cuny.edu
Kenneth is a graduate of Swarthmore College, where he received his Bachelor
of Arts in English Literature. He began his career in City government working
for New York City Councilmember Philip Reed. Here he assisted with
constituent services, local governance issues, and legislative concerns. Kenneth
has also worked in HIV/AIDS services at the Upper Room AIDS Ministry in
Harlem (now Harlem United, Inc.), the East New York/Brownsville HIV Care
Network, and Gay Men’s Health Crisis, Inc.
He is presently the Executive Assistant to the Commissioner at the New York
City Department of Youth and Community Development (DYDC). In this role,
he provides administrative support to the Commissioner and Senior
Management of the DYCD, which funds local community-based organizations
that provide services promoting positive youth development and healthy,
sustainable communities.
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Shabana Sharif
Quality Services for the Autism Community
Special Education and Early Intervention Therapist
Shabana.Sharif@baruchmail.cuny.edu
Shabana received a Bachelor of Science in Marketing from St. John’s
University, as well as a Master of Education CUNY City College. Currently,
she is using the skills and knowledge she gained through these degrees as an
early intervention therapist at Quality Services for the Autism Community
(QSAC).
From the age of 16, she has invested and channeled her efforts to promote the
welfare of Queens as a whole, by volunteering with local non-profit
organizations. At Jahajee Sisters, where Shabana is currently a Steering
Committee Member, she organizes and facilitates monthly Sister Circles, cofacilitated and co-created the Muslim Sisters Leadership Institute in the summer
of 2012, and facilitated the Young Women's Leadership Institute in the summer
of 2013. Taking steps towards her goal of improving the welfare of Queens,
Shabana also organized the first Indo-Caribbean and South Asian Convene,
which brought together over ten organizations for a day of collaboration,
engagement and community involvement.
Amanda Straniere
Staten Island Museum
Community Campaign Coordinator
Amanda.Straniere@baruchmail.cuny.edu
Amanda earned her Bachelor of Arts in English from Dickinson College, in
Carlisle, PA, and a Master of Arts in Fiction from the University of East Anglia,
Norwich, England. Although she was on track to work in publishing, an
internship at the Borough President’s Office in 2007 changed her path into one
of public service.
Currently, she is the Community Campaign Coordinator for the Staten Island
Museum, where she focuses on building public awareness of the Museum and
expanding its membership base. Prior to this position, Amanda served as
Special Assistant to the Director of Tourism and Cultural Affairs for the Staten
Island Borough President. In this role she supported the local non-profit
community, the artistic community, and helped some of the two million tourists
who ride the ferry every year to discover Staten Island’s attractions.
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Rebecca Telzak
Make the Road New York
Director of Health Programs
Rebecca.Telzak@baruchmail.cuny.edu
Rebecca is the Director of Health Programs at Make the Road New York
(MRNY). She supervises MRNY's health services and advocacy, which
includes supervising a team of 14 advocates and support staff. She also runs
health insurance enrollment, health care navigation, the food stamp project,
healthcare policy work, the food pantry, and the community garden. Rebecca
prepares reports for funders and manages grants, as well as fundraises for
MRNY to maintain and expand its health and nutrition services and advocacy.
She also leads health team planning, goal-setting, and joint efforts with other
departments.
Prior to working at Make the Road New York, Rebecca had a Fulbright
Scholarship in Argentina, where she taught English and researched South
American immigration. She also lived in Nicaragua and worked at a women’s
sewing cooperative as a translator and administrative assistant.
Rebecca attended the University of Michigan, where she received a Bachelor of
Arts in Latin American & Caribbean Studies and Social Science.
Donovan Vassell
New York City Health and Hospitals Corporation, Kings County Hospital Center
Associate Director
Donovan.Vassell@baruchmail.cuny.edu
Donovan is the Associate Director at the New York City Health and Hospitals
Corporation- Kings County Hospital. Donovan has been a cornerstone in
helping navigate Kings County through several accreditations, including the
National Committee for Quality Assurance Medical Home Recognition, and the
Joint Commission accreditation. He has also worked on revamping clinic
operations for a more efficient and cost effective patient centered flow.
Donovan is also responsible for overall business and administrative oversight of
the healthcare delivery system related to Ambulatory Care Services, including
patient flow, multidisciplinary collaborative initiatives, supervision of practice
managers, and monitoring of the fiscal revenue cycle. Prior to this, he worked
at Metroplus Health Plan as a Business Marketing Associate, supervising a
business outreach team in helping meet the healthcare needs of businesses in the
community.
Donovan attended George Washington University in Washington D.C., where
he received a Bachelor of Business Administration in Marketing and
Hospitality, and Tourism Management. He was also studied at GW's Inaugural
Paris Study Center, which met weekly with French corporations and had joint
teaching from both GW and French professors.
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