LEADERSHIP

LEADERSHIP •

NYCVOAD is led by representatives of member organizations which are foundational to the New York City disaster community. Many volunteer their time to serve on our Board of Directors, in our working groups and committees, and as participants in open meetings.

Board Officers

Co-Chair
Racine Lee Droz, Feeding America

Co-Chair
Ayo Harrington, LES Ready!

Vice Chair
Zachary Hodgson, The Salvation Army

Secretary
Farid Kader, SILTRO & Yellow Boots

Treasurer
Shana McCormick, RAP4Bronx


Board of Directors

Samira Alieva, Catholic Charities of Brooklyn & Queens

Brian Baer, The Elevated Studio

Adama Bah, Afrikana

Angela Calabro, SBP

Dario Diaz, American Red Cross

Peter Gudaitis, NYDIS & New York VOAD

Carol Johnson, East Harlem COAD

Farid Kader, SILTRO & Yellow Boots

Diana Kwok, Buddhist Tzu Chi Foundation

Jerome Nathaniel, City Harvest

Vivienne O’Neill, City Meals on Wheels

Cole Riley, Rethink Food

Elizabeth Romano, Food Bank for NYC

Aaron Sturm, CNYCN

Alana Tornello, Human Services Council

Richard Vernon, Harlem United

Government Advisors

Hannah Arnett, NYC DOHMH

Maggi Daigle, NYS DHSES

Dana Nelson, NYC OEM

Greg Forrester, FEMA Region 2