Free Arts NYC provides under-served children and families with a unique combination of educational arts and mentoring programs that help them to foster the self-confidence and resiliency needed to realize their fullest potential.

Board of Directors

 

Venus Dennison
Principle / Consultant, VRD & Associates

Daniel Ehrmann (CHAIR)
Managing Director, Alvarez & Marsal

Jeffrey Farkas
Managing Director, Markets & International Banking, RBS

James Fox
CEO, Red Peak Branding

Veronique Gabai-Pinsky
Global Brand President, Aramis and Designer Fragrances, BeautyBank and IdeaBank

Nohra Haime
Director, Nohra Haime Gallery

Michael D. Kirchmann
CEO, Global Design Strategies LLC

Vivek Melwani
Managing Director, Centerbridge Partners

Jon Meyers
Governors Island Preservation and Education Corporation

Jacques Roizen (CHAIR, Nominating Committee)
Co-Head of Revenue Enhancement Group, Alvarez & Marsal

Amanda Ross
Departures Fashion Director/Costume Designer/Celebrity Stylist

Kelly Rutherford
Actress

Linda Schaps
MA, MSW

Richard Schaps
CEO, Van Wagner Communications

Tad Sennott
Senior Trader, Prince Fund

Leslie Slover (TREASURER)
Managing Director, COO Global Markets Americas, Deutsche Bank Securities Inc.

Trina Storfer (SECRETARY)
Executive Vice President, Mixed Media Group

Lindsay Taylor
MPA

Matthew B. Taylor (VICE CHAIR)
Managing Partner, Kortright Capital Partners LP

Jon P. Venetos
Managing Director, Citadel LLC

Jordan C. Zaken
Partner, Apollo Management LP

Liz Hopfan
Founding Executive Director, Free Arts NYC


Ambassadors

Simon de Pury

Amy Sacco
Partner/Creative Director of No.8/Bungalow 8/Rec Room/ Regents Cocktail Club

Mary Alice Stephenson
Fashion Editor & Style Consultant