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

 

Catherine Aaron
Attorney

Venus Dennison
Creative Director, HBO

Simon de Pury
Chairman, Phillips de Pury & Company

Daniel Ehrmann (VICE CHAIR)
Managing Director, Alvarez & Marsal

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

Judith Levy
MA, ATR, MFCC, Art Therapist

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
Celebrity Stylist & Costume Designer

Amy Sacco
Proprietor, Bungalow 8

Linda Schaps
MA, MSW

Richard Schaps
CEO, Van Wagner Communications

Tad Sennott (CHAIR)
Senior Trader, Prince Fund

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

Mary Alice Stephenson
Fashion Editor & Style Consultant

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
President and Chief Investment Officer, Citadel Alternative Asset Management

Jay Wilkins (TREASURER)
Managing Director, Harvest Partners

Jordan C. Zaken
Partner, Apollo Management LP

Liz Hopfan
Founding Executive Director, Free Arts NYC