CYD board members gathered together

Board of Directors

The Board of Directors is a group of diverse, engaged, active, and passionate volunteers, deeply committed to the mission and vision of Comprehensive Youth Development. They are leaders in professions from finance to marketing, education, and leadership development, all with a desire to give back by supporting those who have not had equal access to opportunity. Read their stories by clicking on their photos.

SoVonna Day-Goins
Chair
Women X Meta

Michael Braun
Vice Chair
Braun Business Management, Inc.

Ramey Watkins
Treasurer
Goldman Sachs

Michael A. Roberts
Secretary
Comprehensive Youth Development

Dean Backer
Goldman Sachs

Nathan Bond
Artist / Educator / Advocate

Clara Brooks
BNY Wealth

Kermitt Brooks
Guardian Life

Tyler Duff
Morgan Stanley

Jeffrey S. Hellman
PVH Corp.

Jacquelyn Krese
Wells Fargo

Katie Karoll Lavino
Mizuho Americas

Stephen Mahadeo
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

Michael F. Melcher
M2Leaders

Jessica Phillips
JPMorgan Chase & Co.

Melissa Wengroff Spencer
J.P. Morgan

Maggie McLean Suniewick
Standard Industries

Andy Wang
Uncommon Goods
MCNDHS Class of 1999

Board documents & resources can be accessed here:

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Board of Advisors

Our Advisory Board is comprised of former board members who bring invaluable historical knowledge and experience. Many of them have been with us since we were founded. Read their stories by clicking on their photos.

David Bolotsky
Chair
Uncommon Goods

Gregory P. Cohen
Retired, CDI Founding Executive Director

Pamela Craig
Women’s Forum of New York
Director, Corning, Merck, Progressive

Howard A. Friedman
Founder and Principal Emeritus
Manhattan Comprehensive Night & Day High School

Michael Koester
5C Investment Partners

Carolyn Risoli
CRisoli Consulting

Kevin E. Walker
Duquesne Light Holdings Inc.

NextGen Leaders

The Next-Gen Leaders is a dedicated group of early- to mid-career professionals who share a commitment to CYD’s mission and a desire to help enhance our services for young people, grow the organization, and reach new partners and supporters.

Caroline Abikaram
Chair, NextGen Board
Citi