Boards

Nathan Romano, MBA, President

Nathan Romano, MBA, joined NAMI-NYC in 2006 with a desire to help reshape society's negative view of mental…

David S. Shapiro, Esq, Vice President

David S. Shapiro, Esq, is currently Vice President, Assistant General Counsel at CBS Broadcasting Inc.,…

Andrew P. Monshaw, Treasurer

Andrew P. Monshaw, is a retired global executive with a broad general management and financial background in…

Michele Allison, Secretary

Michele Allison is a communications consultant with 18 years of communications and marketing experience. Most…

Jeffrey Borenstein, MD, Board Member

Jeffrey Borenstein, MD, a board certified psychiatrist, is the CEO/President of the Brain & Behavior Research…

Chad DeMartini, Board Member

Chad DeMartini joined NAMI-NYC Metro in 2016 through NAMIWalks NYC in order to support the mission of raising…

John DeNatale, Board Member

John DeNatale is Assistant Dean, Communications and Public Affairs at Cardozo School of Law. Mr. DeNatale is…

Kunaal Kanagal, MBA, Board Member

Kunaal Kanagal, MBA, is an analyst at J. Goldman & Co., L.P. Prior to this role, he worked as an investment…

Alison Kaplan, MFA, Board Member

Alison Kaplan, MFA, is a 2013 graduate of Pace University School of Law. Ms. Kaplan has been aware of…

Patricia Lawler Kenet, Board Member

Patricia Lawler Kenet is an attorney, writer and entrepreneur. She began her legal career at the Philadelphia…

Cornelia Kiley, Board Member

Cornelia Kiley encountered challenges when her oldest son was diagnosed as a young child with Disruptive Mood…

Colleen Lauria, Board Member

Colleen Lauria is a Human Resources Executive, writer, and entrepreneur based in NYC. Colleen’s extensive…

Linda Lee, MSW, Board Member

Linda Lee, MSW, is the Executive Director of Korean Community Services of Metropolitan New York, Inc.,…

Howard Lenn, Board Member

Howard Lenn is a Global Creative Director at J. Walter Thompson New York. He has crafted a diverse mix of…

Eric Leventhal, LCSW, Board Member

Eric Leventhal, LCSW, is a psychotherapist in full-time private practice. He specializes in the treatment of…

Jay Neugeboren, Board Member

Jay Neugeboren, a NAMI-NYC Board member since 2002, is the author of 22 books, including two about mental…

Katherine Ponte, JD, MBA, NYCPS-P, CPRP, Board Member

Katherine Ponte is a mental health advocate and entrepreneur based in New York City. She previously worked as…

Timothy B. Price, Board Member

Timothy Price, is VP, Mobile Sales & Strategy for Zynga. Mr. Price is a pioneer in digital media and in-game…

Raymond Schwartz, Board Member

Raymond Schwartz is a highly skilled nonprofit executive and manager with a deep knowledge of current health…

Mark F. St. George, Board Member

Mark F. St. George, FSA, MAAA, is a Managing Director in the New York office of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP's…

Drew Train, Board Member

Drew Train is Managing Director of OBERLAND, a branding agency founded with Bill Oberlander. Using his 21st…

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