BOARD OF TRUSTEES

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 2023-2024 school year are:

William D. Rahm, Chair Centerbridge Partners

Iris Chen Wildflower Schools

Brian Gavin Blackstone

Hope Knight Empire State Development

Carlos Morales

East Harlem Tutorial Program Board of Trustees

William D. Rahm, Chair*
Centerbridge Partners

K. Don Cornwall
Dynasty Equity

William French, Jr.
NYC Department of Transportation

Brian Gavin*
Blackstone

Reginald Goins
Pepsi-Canada Dry Bottling Company of New York

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
Northern Manhattan Improvement Corporation (NMIC)

*Also serves on the East Harlem Scholars Academy Board of Trustees.

Upcoming 2023-2024
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.

2023-2024 EHTP & Scholars Academies Board Calendar

Friday, September 30 - 9 AM-11 AM
Joint Board Meeting

Friday, September 29th, 2023: 8 AM-10 AM
Joint EHTP and Scholars Academies Board Meeting

Wednesday, January 24th, 2024: 8 AM-10 AM
Joint EHTP and Scholars Academies Board Meeting

TBD End of February/Beginning of March: 8-10AM
Joint EHTP and Scholars Academies Board Meeting
Note: Rescheduling from the previously cancelled November 8th, 2023 Joint Board Meeting

Friday, April 12th, 2024: 8 AM-10 AM
Joint EHTP and Scholars Academies Board Meeting

Friday, June 14th, 2024: 8 AM-10 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 and Scholars Board meetings, will have an option to join via Zoom. Links and dial-in information will be posted a week prior to these meetings.

For Board meeting materials, please contact our Board Administrator at board_admin@ehtp.org.