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Our Board

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.

Officers

Richard Sgaglio, President

Laura Salerno Evans, Vice President

Tom Jocelyn, Treasurer

Sharon Weiner, Secretary
Paul Smadbeck, Immediate Past President

Directors Emeriti

J Durst
Beth Leventhal

David Rosenberg

Arnold Ursaner

Members

Francisco Barrenechea
Marisa Carson-Bibens

Sara Colodner
Arlene del Mundo

Pam Hervey

Jonathan Malawer

Louis Meltzer

Mike Nieves

Runa Rosenfield
Evan Schreiber

Steven Swirsky
Michael Zaro

See Board of Directors profiles here.

OUR STAFF

Our staff is made up of experienced social workers, skilled administrators and talented development professionals drawn from diverse career pathways. Friends of Karen was founded out of the kindness of one friend for another. Compassion for our Friends of Karen families is what continues to bind us together to bring them hope and help.