We are Boys Hope Girls Hope of New York

Boys Hope Girls Hope of New York helps motivated high school students rise above disadvantaged backgrounds. Our goal is to graduate young people who are physically, emotionally, and academically prepared for post-secondary education and productive life, breaking barriers so they can become community-minded leaders.

Boys Hope Girls Hope firmly believes that young people have the power to overcome adversity, realize their potential, and help transform our world. They create these successes when we remove obstacles, support and believe in them, and provide environments and opportunities that build on their strengths.

MISSION

To nurture and guide motivated young people
to become well-educated, career-ready, people for others.

DNA

Boys Hope Girls Hope utilizes the following
approach to achieve our mission.

We are:

Academically Focused
Service Oriented
Family-like
Long-Term and Comprehensive
Faith-Inspired
Voluntary in Nature

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LOCAL IMPACT

In our unique residential program, scholars become a part of our community and, for 5 days a week, live in our dorm-style residence halls. They are surrounded by a community of role-model staff and volunteers that work to provide enrichment and support. Through many different avenues, our program is constantly enriched by the outside support of our volunteers and partners in the surrounding area.

See how Boys Hope Girls Hope is prioritizing Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion.

HISTORY

Boys Hope Girls Hope of New York is a proud member of the Boys Hope Girls Hope Network. Our Network Headquarters, located in St. Louis, Missouri, connects, provides leadership to, and offers signature college-preparatory programming to 16 affiliates.  Each affiliate is independently incorporated, governed by its own board of directors, and responsible for its own fundraising. Affiliation and services agreements link the Network to ensure mission and brand fidelity, quality operations, maximum functional capacity, and consistency in training, programmatic standards, and best practices.

OUR TEAM

Boys Hope Girls Hope of New York is made up of passionate, mission-driven individuals. Our New York team and Board of Directors collaborate to ensure mission fidelity, financial stewardship, and transparency. This team is committed to continuous learning, effective programming, diversity, inclusion and improvement through impact evaluation and innovation.

Christina Hall

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Lena Washington

CHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER

Ludmilla Perez

DIRECTOR OF DONOR RELATIONS & COMMUNICATIONS

Brandon Cumberbatch

DIRECTOR OF RESIDENTIAL LIFE

Laressa Bordenave

DIRECTOR OF SCHOLAR & ALUMNI SERVICES

Alkaly Kabe

ACADEMIC COUNSELOR

Darrell Murray

COMMUNICATIONS SPECIALIST

Hellen Peña

SCHOLAR SUCCESS COACH

Enrique Smith

AMERICORPS VOLUNTEER- COMMUNICATIONS & OPERATIONS ASSOCIATE

Caleb Bodden

AMERICORPS VOLUNTEER- HOUSE LEAD

Cornell Walker

AMERICORPS VOLUNTEER - HOUSE LEAD

Classic GreeneFowler

AMERICORPS VOLUNTEER- HOUSE LEAD

Erick Iriarte

BUILDING & MAINTENANCE MANAGER

Landing Sane

MAINTENANCE ASSOCIATE

MEET OUR BOARD

Our Board of Directors are committed to helping us succeed. Many of our members have a long dedicated history with our organization. They believe in our mission and we are thankful for the time they dedicate to us.

BOARD CHAIR
BOARD CHAIR

Donald Privett

Managing Director (retired)
Brown & Riding Insurance Services

TREASURER

Robert M. Grillo
Founder & CEO
RMAG LLC

CHAIR EMERITUS

John J. Halleron III
Counsel
Lewis Johs Avallone Aviles, LLP

Robert Mancini
CEO & Chairman
RMG Capital

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

Jean-Philippe Brisson
Partner
Latham & Watkins

John K. Mara
President & CEO
New York Football Giants

Michael Monahan
Managing Principal
Grant Thornton

Veronica Relea
Partner
Pillsbury Winthrop

Thomas S. Riggs
Partner
Goldman Sachs

Nicola White

BOARD MEMBERS

David Allinson
Partner
Latham & Watkins LLP

Kevin Chau
Managing Director
Merrill Lynch

Qing Chen
Managing Director
Morgan Stanley

Kerrie Cohen 
Managing Director,
Head of Communications
Warburg Pincus

T. Troy Dixon
Managing Partner/CIO
Hollis Park Partners

David Flowerdew
Millennium

Brendan Gallagher
Area President
Gallagher Insurance

Saju Georgekutty
Deutsche Bank

David Gildea
Trader
Cantor Fitzgerald

David Hammer
Portfolio Manager
PIMCO

 

Kevin Haskell
Managing Director
BBVA

Pat Haskell
Head of Municipal Bonds
BlackRock

Billy Hult
CEO
Tradeweb

Frederick C. Johs
Partner
Lewis Johs Avallone Aviles, LLP

Alex Marvin
President & CEO
The Pheonix Group

Jack Plym
Portfolio Manager
Morgan Stanley

Jay Rubenstein
CEO
Citadel Energy Marketing

Bob Sloan
Managing Partner
S3 Partners

Robert Smith
Director of Facilities Engineering
Bae Systems

Netty H. Tsai
Managing Director
Morgan Stanley

HERE IS HOW YOU CAN PROVIDE HOPE