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Over 80 Years of Experience
With a combined 80 years of experience with professional backgrounds in education, social work, and organizational leadership, our team works to meet the challenges of our work with dynamic commitment. Lead by an active Board of committed individuals, their unique blend of expertise and community-based knowledge, has facilitated East Side House’s emergence as a leading service provider for New York City’s most vulnerable communities.
Daniel Diaz
Daniel Diaz became the Executive Director of East Side House Settlement (ESH) in January 2017; having previously served on ESH’s Executive Leadership Team since 2008. Since joining ESH in 2004, he has held multiple roles overseeing the agency’s school and community-based programs that provide lifelong learning services throughout the Bronx and northern Manhattan. Prior to his tenure at ESH, his work centered on services for at-risk and homeless youth throughout New York City. Mr. Diaz, born and raised in the Bronx, uses his personal awareness of this community to help steer the organization and serve the unique needs of its diverse population.
Chairman
Thomas H. Remien
President
Thaddeus Gray
Vice Presidents
Wendy Holmes
Dolores O’Brien Miller
Treasurer
Richard E. Kolman
Secretary
Marvena St. Agathe
Lucinda Ballard
Caroline Portny Beshara
Stephanie B. Clark
Ramona Dessouki
William S. Elder
Nancy Larsen Farrell
Fay Gambee
Barclay G. Jones, III
Maureen Kerr
George G. King
Christopher LaSusa
Michael R. Lynch
Robert L. Meyer
Janet Mora
Hon. Eugene Oliver, Jr.
Robert Pondiscio
Elizabeth Donnem Sigety
Mrs. Charles F. Smithers
Steven Thompson
Philip L. Yang, Jr.
Honorary Members
Robert F.R. Ballard*
Mrs. Roland W. Donnem
Christine Janis
*Past President
Executive Leadership
Associate Executive Director of Operations
Khris Harrison
Associate Executive Director of Programs
Natalie Lozada
Director of Development
Laura Daley