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Jacqueline Bartley joined the
Department of Finance (DOF) in 1994 as a Staff Analyst Trainee, and in
2003 became the Department’s Deputy Director of Personnel Services.
As Deputy Director, she manages the operations of the DOF’s Personnel
Services Unit, which provides internal support on a multitude of
personnel-related issues to the agency’s administrative divisions. Prior
to joining the DOF, Jacqueline served as a caseworker for the Human
Resources Administration’s Homeless Diversion Unit. Jacqueline holds
a Bachelors degree in Public Administration from Medgar Evers College and
a Masters degree in Public Administration and Public Policy from Long Island University.
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Elton D. Cohn is an 11-year
member of the New York City Police Department (NYPD) and holds the rank of
Lieutenant. He is currently assigned as Platoon Commander for Police
Service Area 3 in the Housing Bureau. Elton’s past positions as
Police Officer and Sergeant have included Patrol, Conditions and
Anti-Crime assignments in Brooklyn. As a Patrol Officer he was named
Community Officer of the Year and has received numerous awards,
commendations and medals throughout his service with the NYPD. Elton
possesses a Bachelors degree in Social Sciences from Brooklyn College and
is in pursuit of a Masters degree in Public Administration from John Jay
College of Criminal Justice.
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Thomas J. Currao is a 14 year
veteran of the New York City Fire Department (FDNY). He began his career
as firefighter and worked his way through the ranks to his current
position as Battalion Chief. Prior to working at the Fire
Department, Thomas was employed by the Rockland County Board of
Cooperative Education Services as a Health and Safety Technician.
Thomas holds a Bachelors degree in Fire Science from John Jay College of Criminal Justice and is working towards his Masters degree.
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Jonathan Ells is Deputy Director
of Operations for the Department of Parks & Recreation (Parks).
Jon's main role is to manage the acquisition of new vehicles for the
agency. This includes sedans, pickups, and more unique projects such
as the agency's first tram. Jon also works closely with the Office
of Emergency Management on such initiatives as the Coastal Storm Plan,
Continuity of Operations Planning, and mitigation planning. He began his
Parks career in Recreation, and also worked in the First Deputy
Commissioner's Office before joining Operations. Jon has a Bachelor of Arts degree in History from Yale University.
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John Galvez began his
career in City government in 2003 at the Department of Information
Technology and Telecommunications (DoITT). He currently serves as
the Quality Assurance Manager for DoITT’s 3-1-1 call center. In his role
as Quality Assurance Manager, John collaborates with the Call Center
Director and the Director of Quality and Training to improve call center
procedures. Prior to becoming Quality Assurance Manager, John worked as a
supervisor and Call Center Manager.
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Dalila
Hall is Director for Planning Studies in the Department of
Transportation’s (DOT) Division of Planning & Sustainability.
Her unit is part of the team responsible for overseeing the implementation
of the on-street transportation initiatives set forth in PlaNYC
2030. Current projects include development of improved on-street
parking management strategies for the city and an overhaul of the agency’s
community outreach protocols. Prior to working at DOT, Dalila was employed
in the private sector as an urban planner. She worked on her Masters in
Urban Planning at Pratt Institute and received her Bachelors degree in
Geography/Environmental Studies at the University of St. Thomas in
Houston, Texas.
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Frank Jackson began
his
civil service career with the Department of Education (DOE) in 1984.
He has held various positions throughout his tenure within the Department,
which has included warehousing, quality assurance, purchasing and
transportation management, progressing steadily through the ranks.
Recently appointed as the Manager of Special Education Routing
for the Office of Pupil Transportation, his primary responsibility is
to ensure a safe ride to and from school for more than 62,000 children with
special needs on over 4,700 buses daily. Frank earned a Bachelors degree in
Education from Rhode Island College, and has obtained various certificates
from the American Management Association to further his management
education.
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Barry Jamison has worked for the Commission on Human Rights (CCHR) since 1982. During his tenure, Barry has organized, conducted and/or has been a speaker at numerous conferences, seminars and workshops on various Human Rights Law issues. He presently manages the CCHR Community Relations Bureau’s Manhattan Borough Wide office. For over a decade, Barry has also served as President of District Council 37 Local 154, NYC Amalgamated Professional Employees, AFSCME, AFL-CIO. While serving as President, he has chaired DC 37’s Professional and Housing Committees which addressed the professional employees’ concerns and the housing needs of DC 37 members. Barry has a Bachelor of Arts degree in Liberal Arts with an Urban Studies Concentration from Villanova University. |
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Rebecca Koopman is the Director of the Third Party Transfer program in the Division of Preservation Finance at the Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD). As Director, she oversees the transfer of tax delinquent and distressed properties from former owners to responsible new owners without the City taking title. The program is designed to improve real property tax collection while effectively preserving affordable housing. Rebecca holds a Masters degree in Urban Planning from Hunter College. |
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Karen Kunak is the Senior Director of Ticket Stock Management and Quality Control in the Division of Revenue Control at MTA New York City Transit. Karen’s responsibilities include procuring over 170 million MetroCards utilized annually in the NYC Transit subway and bus system, implementing MetroCard initiatives and promotions and ensuring that all MetroCards adhere to technical specifications. Karen obtained her Bachelors degree from St. Francis College and a Masters degree in Government & Politics from St. John’s University. |
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Donna McLean-Grant
works in the Office of Workforce Development at NYC Health and Hospitals
Corporation (HHC). As a Program Development Specialist, Donna is
responsible for developing and implementing programs to support employees’
participation in HHC’s Nursing Career Ladder Program. This program
retrains employees to become LPN’s or to receive an Associates, Bachelors
or Masters degree in Nursing. Prior to working for HHC Donna was
employed as a Program Administrator managing various programs in the field
of Nursing and Medical Education. She holds a Bachelor degree in Business
Management from CUNY and a Masters degree in Education from CUNY Brooklyn
College. |
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Marsha E. Murray
started her career in City government in 2002 as an Agency Attorney with
the Human Resources Administration (HRA). At HRA, she provided legal
representation to various Agency programs including Adult Protective
Services, Family Independence Administration, Home Care Services and
Medicaid. Marsha joined the Department of Housing Preservation and
Development (HPD) in 2007 as the Director of Program Resources in the
Office of Housing Operations (OHO). In that capacity, she manages
HPD's Section 8 Program Appeals Unit and manages the personnel, budget and
contract issues for OHO's Executive Office. Marsha has a Bachelors
degree in Political Science and Spanish Literature from Colgate University
and a Law degree from Villanova University School of Law. |
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Jeph Oyeku is a
Branch Chief at the Department of Probation’s (DOP) center for Manhattan
Adult Supervision. While at DOP, Jeph has been involved with the
implementation of several projects including the realignment of the
Manhattan Reporting Track, the roll out the Department’s Reusable Case
Management System and the implementation of the next Generation Kiosk, an
innovative technology used to track low-risk probationers and help reduce
caseloads. Jeph holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Philosophy from
the State University of New York at Stonybrook. |
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Thomas Paino is the
sustainable design project director for the Department of Design and
Construction (DDC). He manages the implementation of the City’s
sustainable architecture standards, which among other criteria include
saving water and reducing energy costs, as they apply to new and
rehabilitation capital projects ranging from museums to prisons. He
is also producing a water saving reference guide which is hoped to become
a construction standard for the City’s building program. Preceding City
employment he managed his own architectural firm specializing in
commercial projects. Thomas holds a Bachelors degree from City
College and is licensed to practice architecture in the State of New
York. |
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Pamela Papish is the
Family Violence Coordinator of the New York City Law Department's Family
Court Division. She has citywide jurisdiction for the prosecution of
juveniles who commit offenses against members of their families. Pam
trains and supervises division attorneys who handle family offense cases,
and also conducts trainings for other city agencies on issues pertaining
to family violence. Prior to joining the Law Department, Pam was an
Assistant District Attorney in the Domestic Violence Bureau of the Queens
District Attorney's Office, where she investigated and tried felony
domestic violence cases. |
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Margaret Rhoden began
her career in City government with the Human Resources Administration
(HRA) in 1985 as a caseworker. During her tenure at HRA, Margaret served
as Director of Conference /Conciliation in the Office of Employment
Services and as Administrative Staff Analyst in the PRIDE Program, where
she assisted in setting up reporting systems for the newly created
program. Margaret currently serves as Director of the Substance Abuse
Service Center for HRA’s Family Independence Administration, Special Needs
Region. She holds a Bachelors degree from the University of the West
Indies and a Master of Public Administration from New York
University. |
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Russell Steinberg is
the Deputy General Counsel at the Department of Juvenile Justice (DJJ). He
serves as the second-highest ranking legal officer for the Agency and
provides counsel on various legal matters including civil litigation and
contracts. He previously worked as the Supervising Attorney for the Office
of Internal Audits and Discipline at the Department of Buildings. In that
position, Russell handled the prosecution of employee disciplinary cases.
He also served as a member of the Board of Inquiry, convened by the
Department of Buildings, to investigate the collapse of the Castle Village
retaining wall in May of 2005. |
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Jennifer Tavis
currently serves as a Director of Strategic Operations for the Department
of Small Business Services (SBS). In her role, she is responsible
for project management of key initiatives within the Agency, including the
launch of three new CEO funded workforce programs and an overhaul of the
Agency’s business information tracking system. She will also have an
ongoing management role in relation to the operations liaisons at the new
CEO funded career centers. Jennifer has been with SBS since September of
2007. She holds a Bachelors degree in Comparative Literature from Barnard
College. |
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Ira Tannenbaum is the
Coordinator of Public/Private Initiatives for the New York City Office of
Emergency Management (OEM). As Coordinator, Ira is responsible for
designing and implementing programs to maximize the coordination of
corporate and municipal emergency management measures and resources within
New York City. Prior to joining OEM, Ira was a consultant with
PricewaterhouseCoopers/Mellon Financial Services. He has been an active
EMT in a local volunteer ambulance service for the past 11 years, and
currently teaches as an adjunct professor of Emergency Management at
CUNY’s John Jay College of Criminal Justice. Ira has a Masters of Business
Administration with a focus in Healthcare Administration from the Zicklin
School of Business of Baruch College and a Bachelors degree in Biology
from Yeshiva University. |
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Jacqueline Terlonge
serves as the Safety and Health Director for the Department of Health and
Mental Hygiene’s Bureau of Public Health Laboratory. Jacqueline has
proven success in the design, administration and oversight of major
health, safety and emergency response programs and her notable
accomplishments involve steering the design and deployment of new training
policies that increased compliance rates. Prior to civil service,
Jacqueline was employed as the Biological Safety Officer at Tulane
University Health Sciences Center. She received her Masters of Public
Health in Epidemiology from Tulane University School of Public Health and
Tropical Medicine. |
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Aaron Trauring joined
the New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA) in 2003. As an
Administrative Staff Analyst in the Office of Strategic Planning and
Change Management, Aaron provides support relating to Strategy and
Planning, Analysis, Consulting, Facilitation, and Project Management
services. Prior to joining NYCHA Aaron worked in the field of Marketing
Research as a Project Manager. He has a Masters degree in Sociology
and a Bachelors degree in Psychology from Queens College. |
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Salvador M. Valles
recently joined the City as Central Inspections Operations Manager for the
Department of Buildings (DOB). In his current role, he is involved in the
operations for the Boiler and Elevator divisions, including preparing for
the implementation of new Construction Codes. Before coming to New
York City, Salvador worked with the City of St. Petersburg, Florida with
the Code Enforcement unit. He has also worked in the private sector
in both Product Marketing and Administrative disciplines. Salvador
holds a Bachelors degree in Government from the University of San
Francisco.
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Hillary Weisman is
Deputy General Counsel at the New York City Campaign Finance Board (CFB),
an agency which provides public matching funds that enable more people to
run for city office. Prior to working for CFB, Hillary was a
litigator at a large private firm, worked in several different divisions
at the Corporation Counsel including Affirmative Litigation, Torts and
Administrative Law, and served as an Assistant Attorney General with the
Consumer Frauds Bureau at the New York State Attorney General’s
office. Hillary is a graduate of Barnard College and Rutgers Law
School. |
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Kevin Williams is the Director of the
Unemployment Insurance Unit at the Department of Citywide Administrative
Services (DCAS). The Unemployment Insurance Unit is responsible for
minimizing unemployment insurance costs by monitoring claims for
unemployment benefits from former City employees and representing the City
at administrative hearings. In his role as Director, Kevin also works in
conjunction with the New York City Police Department and the Department of
Investigation to go after individuals who commit unemployment insurance
fraud. He holds a Bachelors degree in Communications with a
concentration in Media Studies from Hunter College. |
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Alyson Zikmund began
her career at the Department of Homeless Services (DHS) in 2005 during
graduate school as a social work intern. As the Director of Planning
and Procurement for the Adult Services division, she is responsible for
developing requests for proposals, conducting and overseeing contract
negotiations with prospective providers of services for the division, and
managing contracts through the procurement process. She also
coordinates the contract actions and program planning activities of the
division. Alyson earned a Bachelor degree in English from Colgate
University and has a Master of Public Administration and a Master of
Science in Social Work, both from Columbia
University. |
