Leadership New York
Leadership New York is designed to cultivate the skilled, astute individuals needed to effect change in NYC. These individuals are prepared to grapple with the political, economic, and social factors influencing public decision-making; examine how race intersects with policy; expand their learning and development; and forge an enduring personal and professional network with peers in New York City’s public, private, and non-profit sectors. Participants join an unparalleled network of over 800 Leadership New York alumni, among whom are City Commissioners, CEOs, community activists, journalists, business and social entrepreneurs, and other key players in the public arena.
Participation is open to individuals who:
Leadership New York 2008-2009
Beginning in September, the 20th class of Leadership New York began an intense exploration of New York City’s complex public policy questions. In the next nine months, Leadership New Yorkers will examine such topics as the New York City budget, public education, and the media.
See photos from the opening session on September 17 »
Leadership New York XX is:
Dennis Acevedo, Year Up NYC Calvin Johnson, NYC Office of Management and Budget
Esther Alix, Community Resource Exchange
Paul Bennett, Nonprofit Finance Fund
Tsedey Betru, Drum Major Institute for Public Policy
Kate Bicknell, Forest City Enterprises
Daniel Blanco, NYC Department of Homeless Services
Luke Brindle-Khym, Kroll
Nicole Clare, Economics Research Associates
Margaret Collins, MSN
Susie Dippel, NYC Transit
Jenny Dirksen, Union Square Hospitality Group
Nicole Dooskin, NYC Economic Development Corporation
Kevin Dotson
Robin Edwards, Edelman Public Relations
Jenny Eisenberg, U.S. Department of State
Leslie Findlen, Brooklyn Botanic Garden
Amy Fitzgibbons, American Express Company
Naoki Fujita, 1199SEIU
Ceddy Gaddy, NYC Department of Small Business Services
Akinwole Garrett, Deutsche Bank
Drew Giddings, ACT for Children
Doug Giuliano, Downtown Brooklyn Partnership
Yisrael Gladstein, Center for Court Innovation - Bronx Community Solutions
Barbara Glassman, New York Cares
Rebecca Gray, Seedco & the Non-Profit Assist Corporation
Cathy Han, Deloitte Consulting
Pamela Heller, P. Heller Consulting
Annika Holder, NYC Department of Parks and Recreation
Yvette Jackson, Office of the NYC Comptroller
Rob Krulak, Brooklyn Museum of Art
Lesley Massiah, Fordham University
Ray Master, Bovis Lend Lease
Antonia Merzon, NY County District Attorney's Office
Talia Nagar, Phipps Community Development Corporation
Nikolas Nonis, National Society for Hispanic MBAs
Nancy Poon Lue, Edison Schools
Sage Ramadge, StreetSquash
Ronald Rapatalo, New Leaders for New Schools
Brooke Richie, Resilience Advocacy Project
Nicky Rosen, NYC Department of Education
Amy Sananman, Groundswell Community Mural Project
Jeffrey Sandgrund, NYC Department of Parks and Recreation
Sarah Schulz, City Year New York
Danny Shapiro, Infinia Group
Diana Solash, Ernst & Young
Susan Stiehm, Federal Reserve Bank of New York
Byron Stigge, Buro Happold Consulting Engineers
Alicia Thomas, HR&A Advisors
Andy Tiao, Consolidated Edison
Jacob Victory, Visiting Nurse Service of New York
Shulamit Warren, NYC Council - District 6
Ryan Wilder, JPMorgan Chase
Natalie Wiltshire, Achievement First
Ellen Zielinski, NYC Department of Transportation
Read the bios of Leadership New York XX (pdf) »
Check out the agendas (pdfs) from Leadership New York XIX Issue Days:
Finances of NYC | Economic Development & Housing | Arts & Culture
International City & Media | Infrastructure & Environment | Public Health & Social Services
See who participated in Leadership New York XIX (pdf) »
See who participated in Leadership New York XVIII (pdf) »
See who participated in Leadership New York XVII (pdf) »
