Our People2024-02-20T15:37:33-05:00

Our People

Executive Team:

Development Team:

Gretchen Nealon

Director of Development, 2008 to present; Columbia University, M.S. 2006, M.P.A. 2006; North Central College, B.A. 1997.
Contact Gretchen at GNealon [at] urbanjustice.org

Hugh Ryan

Development Associate, 2011 to present; Bennington College, M.F.A. 2009; Cornell University, B.A. 2000.

Sarah Stapleton

Development Associate, 2021 to present; Smith College, B.A. 2021.

Human Resources and Office Services:

Josué Figueroa

Director of Operations, 2002 to present; SUNY Oswego, B.A. 2001.

Vanessa Rosario

HR Benefits Coordinator, 2016 to present; John Jay College of Criminal Justice, B.S. 2013.

Clarisa Ortiz

Front Desk Coordinator, 2014 to present.

IT Services:

Brian Fortin

IT Manager, 2019 to present; New York University, M.F.A. 2015; Dartmouth College, B.A. 2008.

Mohammad Mollick

IT Specialist, 2023 to present; Western Governors University, B.S. 2023 to present.

Finance:

Richard Alvarado

Director of Grants Management, 2009 to present; University of Connecticut, B.S 2004.  Milano The New School for Policy and Planning, M.S 2010.

Tohora Bhuiyan

Finance Associate, 2021 to present; CUNY – Queens College, B.A. 2020.

Idlir Kalemi

Fiscal Controller, 2013 to present; City University of New York – Brooklyn College, B.A. 2011.

Pio Lau

Senior Accountant/Grant Manager, 2021 to present; Binghamton University, B.A. 2012; Binghamton University, Masters in Accounting, 2013.

Zerin Rahman

Accountant & Grants Manager, 2022 to present; CUNY – Queens College B.A. Accounting, 2019.

Nancy Livak

Grants and Compliance Associate, 2021 to present; University of Connecticut School of Law, JD 2013; Albion College, BA 2005.

To view the staff of a specific Project, please visit their section of our site.

Domestic Violence Project Staff
Freedom Agenda Staff
Experience Justice Staff
Free to Be Youth Project Staff
Mental Health Project Staff
Safety Net Project Staff
Sex Workers Project Staff
Street Vendor Project Staff

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