LEADERSHIP

EHTP is governed by a talented, diverse team of dedicated leaders. All of our Board and Council members share a passion for education and commitment to our core values.

EHTP Board of trustees

William D. Rahm, Chair
Everview Partners

Saskia Levy Thompson, Co-Chair
Carnegie Corporation of New York

Kenney Robinson, Co-Chair
Hunter College School of Education

David Wildermuth, Treasurer
UBS Americas Holding LLC

Stephen Rabinowitz, Secretary
Greenberg Traurig

K. Don Cornwell
Dynasty Equity

Brian Gavin
Blackstone

Hope Knight
Empire State Development

Jimmy Levin
Sculptor Capital

Marshall Lux

Mary W. Mackintosh
Reformed Church of Bronxville

Jessica Marinaccio
Columbia University

Maria Medrano
Northern Manhattan Improvement Corp.

Leslie Ortiz-Cadwallader
Community Anti-Drug Coalitions of America

Jonathan Pollack
Starwood Property Trust

David Schnadig
Cortec Group

Gisele Shorter
Nellie Mae Education Foundation

Oscar Teunissen
PwC

Andrew Tucker
Brown Brothers Harriman (retired)


East Harlem Scholars Academies Board of trustees

William D. Rahm, Chair
Everview Partners

Hope Knight, Co-Chair
Empire State Development

Brian Gavin, Treasurer
Blackstone

Carlos Morales, Secretary
Banco Espirito Santo (retired)

Iris Chen

Nichola Gray
Kate McLeod

Saskia Levy Thompson
Carnegie Corporation of New York

Carolyne Quintana
Learning & Leading Solutions

Joan Solotar
Blackstone

David Wildermuth
UBS Americas Holding LLC


Leadership Council

Mark Casella
Retired

Cheyenne Batista
Founding Superintendent, East Harlem Scholars Academies 
Founder & CEO, Firefly Worldwide Inc.

Dennis Coleman
Goldman Sachs

Sarah Dudley Plimpton

Carolina Esquenazi-Shaio
Compass Global Investments

Wendy Garcia
Deputy Commissioner, Equity and Inclusion, New York City Police Department

Cindy Gavin
Let’s Win!

Laurie J. Giddins
Child Mind Institute

Jeffrey Ginsburg
CEO Emeritus, EHTP & Co-Founder, East Harlem Scholars Academies  
CEO, Volunteers of America-GNY

Lili Lynton

Derek Melvin
Morgan Stanley

Esther-Mireya Tejeda
SoundExchange

Jack Pitts

Jeffrey Quinones

Gayle F. Robinson

Marilyn Simons

Basil Smikle
Hunter College—Roosevelt Public Policy Institute

Matthew Webber

Tom Webber
Educator, Author, Co-founder, East Harlem Scholars Academies

Miriam Wheeler

Bill Wilson
Retired


Alumni Council

Leslie Ortiz-Cadwallader
CHAIR

Alao Hogan
VICE CHAIR
Altria

Kodjo Hogan
VICE CHAIR
Aetion


Founders Circle

Helen Webber*
FOUNDER

John R. Blaney

Betsy Blumenthal

Edward Conway, M.D.

Joyce B. Dinkins*

Rev. Norman Eddy*

Walter M. Higley II

Linda Katzenbach*

Mary D. Lindsay

Mildred Marshall*

Delethia Miles

Warren Simmons

Calvin Trillin

David Van Pelt*

David F. A. Walker

Virginia Walther

Tom Webber

Olivia H. Williams

*Deceased

 

2024 -2025 EAST HARLEM TUTORIAL PROGRAM BOARD MEETINGS

Meetings of East Harlem Scholars Academies Board of Trustees are open to the public. Meeting dates and times are subject to change, so check back for the most current information.

2025-2026 EHTP & Scholars Academies Board Calendar
Unless otherwise noted, join Zoom Meeting: +1 929 436 2866 US (New York); Meeting ID: 874 2321 7083

Friday, September 26, 8:30 AM-11:00AM
Joint EHTP, Scholars Academies + SUNY Board Meeting

Friday, November 21, 8:30 AM-10:30 AM
Joint Scholars Academies Board Meeting & Leadership Council

Friday, January 23, 6:00 PM-8:30 PM
Board Retreat 1/2

Saturday, January 24, 9:00 AM-2:30 PM
Board Retreat 2/2

Friday, March 13, 8:30 AM-10:00 AM
Scholars Academies Board Meeting

Friday, May 1, 8:30 AM-10:30 AM
Joint EHTP and Scholars Academies Board Meeting

Friday, June 12, 8:30 AM-10:30 AM
Joint EHTP and Scholars Academies Board Meeting

As per the changes to the Open Meeting Law as passed by Governor Hochul, Scholars Board Meetings will take place with a quorum in person. These meetings will be held at 2050 Second Avenue. Each of these meetings, as well as all of our Joint EHTP Board - Scholars Board meetings, will have an option to join via Zoom (details below). Links and dial-in information will be posted a week prior to these meetings.

Board meeting materials are available in the main office, upon request.