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Our Leadership
The Bridge is powered by New Yorkers who come together to work, donate, and advocate on behalf of those in need. Our organization is driven by the belief that all people deserve equitable opportunities and access to resources to help them fulfill their needs and goals.
Susan Wiviott
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
Susan Wiviott joined The Bridge as Chief Executive Officer in 2014. She brings to the position more than 20 years of experience in public service, having previously held key positions at well-respected New York City social service agencies, including The Jewish Board of Family and Children’s Service and Palladia, and in New York City government.
Susan is a graduate of the University of Wisconsin-Madison and Harvard Law School.
Senior Management Team
Lisa Green
CHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER, RESIDENTIAL
Ezra Miller
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
Sheryl Silver
CHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER, COMMUNITY SUPPORT AND OUTPATIENT PROGRAMS
Taso Vassiliou
CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER
Carole Gordon
SVP, HOUSING DEVELOPMENT
Elizabeth Hanson
SVP, QUALITY IMPROVEMENT, COMPLIANCE, AND TRAINING
Sara Mazzarese
SVP, RESIDENTIAL SERVICES AND PROPERTY MANAGEMENT
Amy Norman
SVP, DEVELOPMENT AND EXTERNAL RELATIONS
Anthea Sutherland
SVP, HUMAN RESOURCES
Board of Directors
Carol Buckler
PRESIDENT
Emerita Professor of Law
David A. Brauner
VICE PRESIDENT
Counsel, Windels Marx Lane & Mittendorf LLP
Albert E. Mayas
VICE PRESIDENT
Vice President, FirstService Residential
Howard Rothschild
SECRETARY
President, Realty Advisory Board on Labor Relations
Alan Kersner
TREASURER
Chief Operating Officer, Terra Holdings, LLC
Cynthia C. Wainwright
PRESIDENT EMERITA
Director of Corporate Responsibility & VP, JP Morgan Chase | Retired
Damien Antonoff
President/Co-Owner, Dynamic Air Conditioning Company
Mel P. Barkan
Counsel, Windels Marx Lane & Mittendorf LLP | Retired
Demetrios Frangiskatos
Managing Principal, East Assurance Services, BDO | BDOADVANTAGE Leader
Bess Freedman
Chief Executive Officer, Brown Harris Stevens
Ron Garfunkel
Chief Executive Officer, Service Directions Inc | Retired
Nick Garin
Partner, Baleine & Bjorn Capital
Kathryn Kiewel
Fashion Executive l Retired | Documentary Filmmaker
Peter G. Neaman
Marketing Executive | Retired
Warner L. Pinchback III
Managing Director, Goldman Sachs & Co.
Sharleen Ravishankar
Director, Manor Estate
Gregory Weston
Partner, BurgherGrayLLP
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