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
Centerbridge Partners

K. Don Cornwell
Dynasty Equity

William French, Jr.
NYC Department of Transportation

Brian Gavin
Blackstone

Hope Knight
Empire State Development

Jimmy Levin
Sculptor Capital Management

Mary W. Mackintosh
The Guidance Center

Jessica Marinaccio
Columbia University

Flori Marquez
BlockFi

Maria Medrano
NMIC

Leslie Ortiz-Cadwallader

Jonathan Pollack
Blackstone

Stephen Rabinowitz
Greenberg Traurig

Kenney Robinson
Hunter College School of Education

David Schnadig
Cortec Group

Gisele Shorter
Raikes Foundation

Joan Solotar
Blackstone

Oscar Teunissen
PwC

Saskia Levy Thompson
Carnegie Corporation of New York

Andrew Tucker
Brown Brothers Harriman

LaKeesha Walrond
New York Theological Seminary

Peter Weidman


East Harlem Scholars Academies Board of trustees

William D. Rahm, Chair
Centerbridge Partners

Iris Chen
Wildflower Schools

Brian Gavin
Blackstone

Hope Knight
Empire State Development

Carlos Morales

Carolyne Quintana
NYC Department of Education

Joan Solotar
Blackstone

Saskia Levy Thompson
Carnegie Corporation of New York

David Wildermuth
UBS Financial Services


Leadership Council

Eileen A. Aptman

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

Mark Casella
Retired

Denis Coleman
Goldman Sachs

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

Art Liao

Lili Lynton

Derek Melvin
Morgan Stanley

Verdun S. Perry
Blackstone

Sarah Dudley Plimpton

Gayle F. Robinson

Marilyn Simons

Basil Smikle
Hunter College—Roosevelt Public Policy Institute

Esther-Mireya Tejeda
SoundExchange

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

Matthew Webber

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.

2024-2025 EHTP & Scholars Academies Board Calendar
Unless otherwise noted, join Zoom Meeting: +1 929 436 2866 US (New York); Meeting ID: 874 2321 7083

Wednesday, September 4th, 2 PM-2:30 PM
Special Scholars Academies Board Meeting

Friday, September 27th, 8:30-10:30 aM
Joint Scholars Academies Board Meeting & Leadership Council

Wednesday, November 20th, 8:30 AM-10:30 AM
Joint EHTP and Scholars Academies Board Meeting

Friday, January 24th, 6 PM-8:30 PM
Board Retreat 1/2

Saturday, January 25th, 9 AM-2:30 PM
Board Retreat 2/2

Friday, March 21st, 8:30 AM-10:30 AM
Joint EHTP and Scholars Academies Board Meeting

Friday, May 9th, 8:30 AM-10:30 AM
Scholars Academies Board Meeting

Friday, June 20th, 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.