Our Team

The NYSPCC is comprised of exceptional individuals who all help to make sure we can provide the best programs to the individuals we serve.

Senior Leadership

Aysha E. Schomburg

President and CEO

"As a New York native, I am thrilled to lead the NYSPCC as the nation's oldest child-serving agency and help chart the way ahead to create a larger footprint."

Prior to joining the NYSPCC as President and CEO in May 2024, Aysha E. Schomburg served the Biden Administration as the Associate Commissioner of the U.S. Children’s Bureau within the Administration for Children and Families, where she advised on child welfare. Previously, Aysha served as the Senior Administrator for Program Oversight at New York City's Administration for Children’s Services, where she developed operational plans and coordinated COVID-19 guidance with the Department of Education and Department of Homeless Services. She also addressed inequities and racism in child welfare. In October 2021, the Aspen Institute named Aysha an Ascend Fellow. She holds a B.A. from the University of Virginia, an M.A. from New York University, and a J.D. from New York Law School.

Samantha Alvarez Benowitz, LCSW

Director of Clinical Services

Samantha Alvarez Benowitz, LCSW

Director of Clinical Servcies

(212) 233-5500 ext. 228


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Jennifer Marchini

Director of Finance and Operations

Jennifer Marchini

Director of Finance

(212) 233-5500 ext. 207


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Madeline Maldonado

Senior Advisor for External Relations

Madeline Maldonado

Senior Advisor for External Relations and Assistant Secretary to the Board

(212)-233-5500 ext. 214


Jessica Trudeau

Director of the Training Institute

Jessica Trudeau

Director of the Training Institute

(212) 233-5500 ext. 248


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Michael Yerdon

Senior Director of Development and Communications

Michael Yerdon

Senior Director of Development and Communications

(212) 233-5500 ext. 262


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Staff

Board of Directors

Elected Directors

Vice Presidents
Alison Kelly Hutchinson
Lilian Yang

Treasurer
Mark S. Weiss

Secretary
Frank E. Sommerfield

Directors

Tom Califano
Phil Chronakis
Vicky Cornell
Mikal Finkelstein, MD
Shane P. Foley
Neil Friedman
Maarit Glocer
Tania Higgins
John Lowry
Owen May
Seth D. Rosensweig
Gregory Taylor

Honorary Directors
Elbridge T. Gerry Jr.
Karl G. Wellner
David R. Stack

Advisory Committee

Gayatri Agnew, MBA
Senior Director, Head of the Global Accessibility Center of Excellence
Walmart
Clare Anderson, MSW
Senior Policy Fellow
Chapin Hall
Sophine Charles, Ph.D.
Associate Executive Director, Downstate
COFCCA (Council of Family and Child Caring Agencies)
Sixto Cancel
Founder & CEO
Think of Us
Sharonlyn Harrison, Ph.D.
President & CEO
Public Research and Evaluation Services
Sharon L. McDaniel, Ph.D.
Founder, President & CEO
A Second Chance, Inc. (ASCI)
Melissa T. Merrick, Ph.D.
President & CEO
Prevent Child Abuse America
(PCA America)
Lisa A. O’Connor, Ph.D.
Deputy CEO
Safe Horizon
Daniel Williams, Ph.D.
President & CEO
Steelcase Foundation

Young Professionals Commmittee (YPC)

Elected Directors

President
Hannah Topliff

Vice President
Christine Curran

Members

Habibah Ahmad
Taylor Arnold
Nicholas Bamberg
Eliza Breed
Paige Duffy
Bobby Epes
Peter Gibbs

Chloe Keirsted
Samuel Lubeck
Siobhan Lynch
Madison Metague
Kenechi Odukwe
Mary Grace Scully
Kelly Sullivan
Ashley Wright

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