leadership
East Harlem Scholars Academies Board of Trustees
Public charter schools are guided and overseen by a Board of Trustees, a group of distinguished individuals who are passionate about education and increased opportunities for all children. The Board of Trustees is also responsible for ensuring that our school fulfills the stated goals of our charter.
The members of the Board for the 2025-2026 school year are:
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
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)
See also: https://www.ehtp.org/who-we-are/boards-leadership-council
LEADERSHIP COUNCIL
Mark Casella
Retired
Cheyenne Batista
Founding Superintendent, East Harlem Scholars Academies
Founder & CEO, Firefly Worldwide Inc.
Dennis 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
Lili Lynton
Jack Pitts
Jeffrey Quinones
Marilyn Simons
Matthew Webber
Miriam Wheeler
Tom Webber
Educator, Author, Co-founder, East Harlem Scholars Academies
2025-2026
East Harlem Scholars Academies 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.