Meet the team
We are New York Cares
In 1987, a group of friends who wanted to volunteer found themselves frustrated by the fractured nonprofit landscape, making opportunities hard to find. They needed a centralized way to organize efforts and access communities.
And New York Cares was born.
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Our team consists of dedicated professionals who guide strategy and execution for our core mission.
Representing the five boroughs (and occasionally, New Jersey) our team is united by the belief that you earn your NYC stripes not by how many years you’ve been here, but by how connected you are to your community.
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Diversity isn’t a box you check. It informs the effort itself.
At New York Cares, we see and celebrate diversity in all its forms. Representation reflects the community—and yields a far more positive impact for teams and neighborhoods. We gather ideas and insights from a wide range of individuals and partners with different backgrounds and perspectives to find the best solutions for pressing community needs.
Meet our staff
Keishorea Armstrong
Officer, Community Relations & Program Design
Alfonso Arriola
Junior Developer
Melissa Block
Seasonal Corporate Project Manager
Willa Bugnon
Senior Executive Assistant
Da'Shawna Carpenter
Senior Officer, Corporate Service
Joan Conroy
Director of Volunteer Relations & Support
Trevor DeMilt
Specialist, Innovation & Partnerships
Lisa DuBois
Director, Talent
Kathy Edouard
Associate Director, Community Relations & Program Design
John El-Maraghy
Senior Officer, Corporate Relations
Suzanne Farrell
Director of Foundation, Government Relations & Evaluation
Camille Fillion-Raff
Leadership Coordinator, Volunteer Support
Michael Fracentese
Event Production Coordinator
Paul Fridman
Associate Vice President, Program Operations
Michael Gamber
Director, Technology
David Giglio
Full Stack Developer
Jennifer Goldschein
Chief Development Officer
Alex Golubev
Officer, Corporate Relations
Erin Hiatt
Marketing & Communications Associate
Anke Ho
Revenue Manager
Katherine Kokeas
Event Production Coordinator
Alexandra Konen
Corporate Service Manager
Noah Kudman
Volunteer Events Specialist
Ed Lada
Chief Finance & Operations Officer
Angela LaMarch
Event Production Coordinator
Kayla Lawrence-White
Officer, Community Relations & Program Design
Ester Levy
Corporate Finance Manager
Emily Liew
Senior Officer, Volunteer Relations & Support
Erica Lockwood
Sr. Director, Marketing & Communications
Adam Maldonado
Specialist, Community Relations & Program Design
Tyler Mancini
Leadership Coordinator
Mara McGuinness
Officer, Corporate Relations
Victor Mendoza
Accounting Manager
Lucy Nguyen
Multimedia Designer
Cierra Ossege
Associate, Community Relations & Program Design
Christopher Pearson
Associate, Community Relations & Program Design
Sapreet K. Saluja
Executive Director
Vijay San
Technology Manager
Adrianna Silver
Sr. Director, Community Relations & Program Design
Davin Turkewitz
Marketing Specialist
Courtney Wallace
Director, Volunteer Events
Kaitlyn Wegener
Recruitment Associate, Volunteer Support
See yourself here
Our staff represent the best the city has to offer, but there’s something missing: you. When you work at New York Cares, you know your efforts matter.