Universal After School Commission Members

Co-Chairs

Grace Bonilla, president and CEO, United Way of New York City
Formerly, Senior Vice President for Latin America at Covenant House International (CHI); Executive Director of New York City’s Task Force on Racial Equity and Inclusion; and NYC Human Resources Administration (HRA) administrator.

Dennis Walcott, president and CEO, Queens Public Library
Formerly, Chancellor of the New York City Department of Education; Deputy Mayor for Education and Community Development; and President and Chief Executive Officer of the New York Urban League.

Executive Director

Michael Nolan

Members

• Karen Alford, United Federation of Teachers
• Phoebe Boyer, Children’s Aid
• Charles Buice, Tiger Foundation
• Christopher Caruso, Robin Hood
• Laurie Dien, The Pinkerton Foundation
• Marielys Divanne, Futuro Solutions
• Mark Dunetz, New Visions for Public Schools
• Charissa Fernandez, Gray Foundation
• Rachael Gazdick, New York Edge
• Lauren Geer, IAC
• Basha Gerhards, Real Estate Board of New York
• Raj Goyle, 5BORO Institute
• Sharon Greenberger, YMCA of Greater New York
• Wayne Ho, Chinese-American Planning Council
• Brook Jackson, Partnership for New York City
• Stamo Karalazarides Rosenberg, Council of Supervisors and Administrators
• Rose C. Lovaglio-Miller, DC 37
• Steven Matteo, United Activities Unlimited
• Jamie McShane, Con Edison
• Shawn Morehead, The New York Community Trust
• Lisette Nieves, Fund for the City of New York
• Alison Overseth, Partnership for After School Education
• Wesner Pierre, Partnership with Children
• Meisha Porter, Center for Educational Innovation
• Chad Purkey, Association for a Better New York
• Raysa S. Rodriguez, Citizens' Committee for Children
• Sonia B. Sisodia, South Asian Youth Action
• Susan Stamler, United Neighborhood Houses
• Julie Stein, Union Square Partnership
• Udai Tambar, New York Junior Tennis & Learning
• Saskia Traill, ExpandED Schools
• Andre White, Phipps Neighborhoods
• Terrence Winston, Coalition for Community School Excellence
• Michelle Yanche, Good Shepherd Services

Ex-Officio

• Ana Almanzar, Deputy Mayor for Strategic Initiatives
• Keith Howard, Commissioner of the New York City Department of Youth and Community Development
• Melissa Aviles-Ramos, Chancellor of New York City Public Schools