Our Mission
To nurture and guide motivated young people in need to become
well-educated, career-ready men and women for others.
Our DNA
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.
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.
LEADERSHIP
Lorenzo Sistrunk
Executive Director
Christina Hall
Chief Development Officer
Mado Ramsingh
Business Manager
Julie Ukpong
Senior Director of Programming
Martin Torres
Director of Community Engagement and Partnerships
Deja Brown
Recruitment Manager
Lara Cochran
Donor Relations and Database Manager
Devine Pearson
Dean of Scholars and Residential Life
Naomi Cohen-Thompson
Director of Wellness and Therapeutic Services
Lysandra Hutchinson
Director of College Access and Collegian Support
Jaraed Thomas
Director of Academic Initiatives & Experiential Education
Alkaly Kaba
Academic Counselor
Tatsu Rivera
Student Success Coach
Trevonte Decoteau
Residential Counselor
Mamadou Dansoko
Residential Counselor
Daquan Saxon
Residential Counselor
Erick Iriarte
Building and Grounds Manager
Landing Sane
Maintenance
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
Patrick Haskell
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
John K. Mara
New York Football Giants
Donald F. Privett
Brown and Riding
Thomas S. Riggs
Goldman Sachs
Michael Monahan
Grant Thornton
J.P. Brisson
Latham & Watkins
Veronica Relea
Pillsbury Winthrop
HONORARY TRUSTEES
BOARD MEMBERS
David Allinson
Latham & Watkins LLP
Kevin Chau
Merrill Lynch
Qing Chen
Morgan Stanley
Kerrie Cohen
Barclays
T. Troy Dixon
Hollis Park Partners
David Flowerdew
Morgan Stanley
Brendan Gallagher
Gallagher Insurance
Saju Georgekutty
Morgan Stanley
David Gildea
Cantor Fitzgerald
David Hammer
PIMCO
Billy Hult
Tradeweb
Frederick C. Johs
Lewis Johs Avallone Aviles, LLP
Rev. James Keenan, SJ
New York Society of Jesuits
Alex Marvin
The Pheonix Group
Jack Plym
Morgan Stanley
Jay Rubenstein
Citadel Energy Marketing
Bob Sloan
S3 Partners
Robert Smith
Bae Systems
Netty H. Tsai
Morgan Stanley
HERE IS HOW YOU CAN PROVIDE HOPE
HERE IS HOW YOU CAN PROVIDE HOPE
