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.
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.
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
Kelly Berenfeld
Leadership Coordinator, Volunteer Support
Melissa Bieri
Director, Development
Melissa Block
Coordinator, Signature Partnerships & Events
Willa Bugnon
Senior Executive Assistant
Da'Shawna Carpenter
Director, Signature Partnerships & Events
Kelly Cogan
Associate, Volunteer Relations
Joan Conroy
Director, Volunteer Relations & Support
Trevor DeMilt
Officer, Marketing & Innovation
Lisa DuBois
Director, Talent
Martha Eastman
Specialist, Talent
Kathy Edouard
Associate Director, Community Relations & Program Design
Suzanne Farrell
Director of Foundation, Government Relations & Evaluation
Camille Fillion-Raff
Associate, Community Relations & Program Design
David Giglio
Full Stack Developer
Jennifer Goldschein
Chief Development Officer
Alex Golubev
Officer, Corporate Relations
Anke Ho
Revenue Manager
Katherine Kokeas
Coordinator, Signature Partnerships & Events
Alexandra Konen
Sr. Officer, Signature Partnerships & Events
Ed Lada
Chief Finance & Operations Officer
Angela LaMarch
Coordinator, Signature Partnerships & Events
Kayla Lawrence-White
Officer, Community Relations & Program Design
Kasey Lettrich
Major Gifts Officer
Ester Levy
Corporate Finance Manager
Emily Liew
Sr. Officer, Volunteer Relations & Support
Erica Lockwood
Sr. Director, Marketing & Communications
Adam Maldonado
Specialist, Community Relations & Program Design
Tyler Mancini
Leadership Coordinator, Volunteer Support
Mara McGuinness
Sr. Officer, Corporate Relations
Victor Mendoza
Accounting Manager
Janine Miller
Director, Corporate Relations
Lucy Nguyen
Multimedia Designer
Cierra Ossege
Associate, Community Relations & Program Design
Christopher Pearson
Associate, Community Relations & Program Design
Jessica Quinones
Chief Program Officer
Deidre Redhead
Coordinator, Signature Partnerships & Events
Sapreet K. Saluja
Executive Director
Vijay San
Technology Manager
Adrianna Silver
Sr. Director, Community Relations & Program Design
Simran Thakkar
Associate, Development & Innovation
Lauren Walling
Vice President, Fund Development
Kaitlyn Wegener
Associate, Community Relations & Program Design
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.