Board of Directors

We are fortunate to have a Board of Directors who are committed to our mission and provide thoughtful guidance to achieve it. Comprised of innovative, forward-thinking leaders from fields including finance, construction, the law, education, and health, our Board helps ensure that Friends of Karen is able to meet its goals and objectives.

Francisco Barrenechea

Francisco is a Vice President in the Structured Lending and Special Situations group at Morgan Stanley. He previously worked at

Steve Connolly

Steven Connolly earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting and then spent several years in Public Accounting, earning his CPA designation

Pamela Hervey

Secretary

Pam Hervey joined the board of Friends of Karen in 2002, after learning about the organization from a friend

Tom Jocelyn

Treasurer

Tom Jocelyn is President and CEO of Scientific Electric Company (est. 1941), a specialized electrical contracting firm that has

Dr. Gina Lodolini

Gina Lodolini is a Pediatric Dentist with a practice in Mount Kisco, NY. She graduated from Columbia University School of

Jonathan Malawer

Jonathan Malawer joined the board in January 2020. He wanted to become involved with a charitable organization that he found

Louis Meltzer

With over a decade of real estate experience, Louis Meltzer is the principal of LEM Equities, LLC a real estate

Chris Nay

Chris Nay is the Head of Investments for the Financial Institutions Group at the J.P. Morgan Private Bank. Prior to

Mike Nieves

Mike Nieves is the SVP, Finance and Treasurer at Penn Entertainment. He previously worked as a real estate investment banker

Dr. Sarah Norris

Sarah Norris is the Director of the Quality in Life Team and the Director of Pediatric Palliative Care at Children’s

Yemi Oluwole

Yemi Oluwole is a Portfolio General Auditor – Vice President, in the American Express Company’s Internal Audit Department

Michael Roberts

Michael Roberts joined Weitz & Luxenberg more than a quarter-century ago. A few years after starting with the firm, he

Laura Salerno-Evans

Vice President

Laura Salerno-Evans became involved with Friends of Karen as a teenager after attending the organization’s annual gala. She

Evan Schreiber

Evan Schreiber joined the board in March 2021. He wanted to get involved with a charitable organization

Richard Sgaglio

President

Richard Sgaglio, a marketing and development professional with more than 25 years of experience, is most proud of his

Paul Smadbeck

Immediate Past President

Paul joined the Friends of Karen Board in April 1996. He attended Ithaca College, receiving both a

Nitin Verma

Nitin is a Director with Consulting services at PricewaterhouseCoopers where he provides his clients (both Private Equity and Corporates) advice