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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

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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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