Our Team

The NYSPCC is comprised of exceptional individuals who all help to make sure we can provide the best programs to the people we serve.

Senior Leadership

Aysha E. Schomburg

President and CEO

"As a New York native, I am thrilled to lead the NYSPCC as the nation's oldest child-serving agency and help chart the way ahead to create a larger footprint."

Prior to joining the NYSPCC as President and CEO in May 2024, Aysha E. Schomburg served the Biden Administration as the Associate Commissioner of the U.S. Childrenโ€™s Bureau within the Administration for Children and Families, where she advised on child welfare. Previously, Aysha served as the Senior Administrator for Program Oversight at New York City's Administration for Childrenโ€™s Services, where she developed operational plans and coordinated COVID-19 guidance with the Department of Education and Department of Homeless Services. She also addressed inequities and racism in child welfare. In October 2021, the Aspen Institute named Aysha an Ascend Fellow. She holds a B.A. from the University of Virginia, an M.A. from New York University, and a J.D. from New York Law School.

Muna Heaven

Legal Counsel

Muna Heaven

Legal Counsel

(212) 233-5500 ext. 219


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Samantha Alvarez Benowitz, LCSW

Director of Clinical Services

Samantha Alvarez Benowitz, LCSW

Director of Clinical Servcies

(212) 233-5500 ext. 228


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Jennifer Marchini

Director of Finance and Operations

Jennifer Marchini

Director of Finance

(212) 233-5500 ext. 207


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Madeline Maldonado

Senior Advisor for External Relations

Madeline Maldonado

Senior Advisor for External Relations and Assistant Secretary to the Board

(212)-233-5500 ext. 214


Jessica Trudeau

Director of the Training Institute

Jessica Trudeau

Director of the Training Institute

(212) 233-5500 ext. 248


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Staff

Rashaad Banks

Assistant Director for the Training Institute

Rashaad Banks

Assistant Director for the Training Institute

(212) 233-5500 ext. 223


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Benoit Chery

Security and Operations Coordinator

Benoit Chery

Security and Operations Coordinator

(212) 233-5500 ext. 201


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Maria Cucuta

Senior Coordinator of Clinical Services

Maria Cucuta

Senior Coordinator of Clinical Services

(212) 233-5500 ext. 205


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Norma Jean Richards Daniel

Program Coordinator

Norma Jean Richards Daniel

Program Coordinator

(212) 233-5500 ext. 222


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Grace Dominguez, MSW

Bilingual Trauma Therapist

Grace Dominguez, MSW

Bilingual Trauma Therapist

(212) 233-5500 ext. 216


Elizabeth Enriquez, LMSW

Bilingual Parent and Child Therapist

Elizabeth Enriquez, LMSW

Bilingual Parent and Child Therapist

(212) 233-5500 ext. 213


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Jahi Gordon

Child Abuse Prevention Training Specialist

Jahi Gordon

Child Abuse Prevention Training Specialist

(212) 233-5500 ext. 202


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Jasmaylyn Jimenez

Child Abuse Prevention Training Specialist

Jasmaylyn Jimenez

Child Abuse Prevention Training Specialist

(212) 233-5500 ext. 206


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Amelia Kreski, LCSW

Assistant Director of Clinical Services

Amelia Kreski, LCSW

Assistant Director of Clinical Services

(212) 233-5500 ext. 209


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Stephanie Lai, LCSW

Manager of Clinical Services

Stephanie Lai, LCSW

Manager of Clinical Services

(212) 233-5500 ext. 227


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Nicole Lim, Ph.D.

Assistant Director of Program Evaluation

Nicole Lim, Ph.D.

Assistant Director of Program Evaluation

(212) 233-5500 ext. 250


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Caroline Miskovsky

Senior Coordinator of Development and Communications

Caroline Miskovsky

Senior Coordinator of Development and Communications

(212) 233-5500 ext. 204


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Iris Nieves

Manager of Accounting

Iris Nieves

Manager of Accounting

(212) 233-5500 ext. 218


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Theodore Rael

Assistant Director of Business Operations

Theodore Rael

Manager of Operations

(212) 233-5500 ext. 215


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Evy Rivera

Security Officer

Evy Rivera

Security Officer

(212) 233-5500 ext. 201


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Jara Rodriguez

Child Abuse Prevention Training Specialist

Jara Rodriguez

Child Abuse Prevention Training Specialist

(212) 233-5500 ext. 231


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Daniel Senes

Manager of Government Grants and Relations

Daniel Senes

Manager of Government Grants and Relations

(212) 223-5500 ext. 210


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Kristinah Session, LMSW

Trauma Therapist

Kristinah Session, LMSW

Trauma Therapist

(212) 223-5500 ext. 236


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Lea Shave

Director of Fundraising Events

Lea Shave

Director of Fundraising Special Events

(212) 223-5500 ext. 229


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Gregory Tatum

Security Officer

Gregory Tatum

Security Officer

(212) 233-5500 ext. 201


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Miriam Valero, LMSW

Bilingual Trauma Therapist

Miriam Valero, LMSW

Bilingual Trauma Therapist

(212) 233-5500 ext. 212


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Board of Directors

Elected Directors

Vice Presidents
Elizabeth Mayhew
Alison Kelly Hutchinson

Treasurer
Mark S. Weiss

Secretary
Frank E. Sommerfield

Directors

Tom Califano
Vicky Cornell
Mikal Finkelstein, MD
Shane P. Foley
Neil Friedman
Maarit Glocer
Tania Higgins
Holly M. Kelly
Owen May
Seth D. Rosensweig
Lilian Yang

Honorary Directors
Elbridge T. Gerry Jr.
Karl G. Wellner
David R. Stack

Advisory Committee

Clare Anderson, MSW
Senior Policy Fellow
Chapin Hall
Daniel Williams, Ph.D., MSW
President & CEO
Steelcase Foundation
Gayatri Aagnew, MBA
Senior Director, Head of the Global Accessibility Center of Excellence
Walmart
Lisa A. O’Connor, Ph.D.
Deputy CEO
Safe Horizon
Melissa T. Merrick, Ph.D.
President & CEO
Prevent Child Abuse America (PCA America)
Sharon L. McDaniel, Ph.D.
Founder, President & CEO
A Second Chance, Inc. (ASCI)
Sharonlyn Harrison, Ph.D.
President & CEO
Public Research and Evaluation Services
Sixto Cancel
Founder & CEO
Think of Us
Sophine Charles, Ph.D.
Associate Executive Director, Downstate
COFCCA (Council of Family and Child Caring Agencies)

Young Professionals Commmittee (YPC)

Elected Directors

President
Hannah Topliff

Vice President
Christine Curran

Members

Habibah Ahmad
Taylor Arnold
Nicholas Bamberg
Eliza Breed
Paige Duffy
Bobby Epes
Peter Gibbs

Chloe Keirsted
Thomas Kissell
Siobhan Lynch
Alex Murray
Kenechi Odukwe
Mary Grace Scully
Kelly Sullivan
Ashley Wright

 

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