Board of Directors

Hon. Charles Gargano (Chairman)
Chairman and CEO, Empire State Development Corporation

Hon. Daniel L. Doctoroff (Vice Chairman)
Deputy Mayor for Economic Development and
Rebuilding, City of New York

Hon. Adrian Benepe
Commissioner
Department of Parks & Recreation

Hon. Bernadette Castro
Commissioner
Office of Parks, Recreation & Historic Preservation

Hon. Patricia Harris
Deputy Mayor for Administration
City of New York

Hon. Valerie Lancaster-Beal
Senior Vice President
M.R. Beal & Company

Hon. Julio Mercado
Senior Pastor
Primera Iglesia Getsemani

Hon. David Offensend
NY Public Library

Hon. Gilbert Rivera
National Hispanic Business Group

Hon. John Watts
Chairman & Co-Founder
Fischer Francis Trees & Watts


Hon. Joanne Witty