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Alex Boling and Katie Hush, Junior Board Co-Presidents


In 2003, Urban Pathways launched the Junior Board (JB) as a group of emerging leaders concerned about the growing number of homeless in New York City.  Today, the JB is central to helping raise the visibility of the organization and building new programs through fundraising, technical assistance and professional expertise.   The JB is provided with the opportunity to build leadership skills while learning about the City's ongoing homelessness issues and the ongoing challenges facing the non-profit sector.

While each member is encouraged to participate in all activities spearheaded by the Junior Board, he or she is asked to join at least one of three committees:

Client Services:  The Client Services Committee plans biweekly workshops on topics like hygiene, nutrition, and resume writing, as well as seasonal events like barbeques and holiday parties for Urban Pathways' clients.  Each year, they focus on one program, with Ivan Shapiro House as their choice for fiscal 2009.

Holiday Gift Bag Drive:  The Gift Bag Committee is responsible for collecting goods and funds to provide every single Urban Pathways client with a holiday gift.  In all, they solicit enough products and cash for thousands of gifts each December, which are then sorted and packaged by the entire board.

Fundraising:  The Fundraising Committee plans small-scale fundraisers, like open bar events and cocktail parties.  The number and size of these events varies each year, depending on the committee's vision, but they continually raise thousands of dollars for UP programming annually.
In addition, members have the opportunity to:
  • Spearhead individual projects such as in-kind drives
  • Serve on additional planning committees including the staff leadership luncheon and the organization's annual gala
  • Volunteer for program assignments such as conducting mock interviews with job training clients ready to enter the workforce
  • Meet with the Central Board at a Board cocktail reception help each spring.

Click here to download the Junior Board application.  For more information call (212) 736-7385, ext. 220.





Upcoming Events
  • Feb 3rd:  Valentine's Day Celebration at Ivan Shapiro House
  • Apr 15th:  End of Year BBQ at Ivan Shapiro House



 
Katie Hush, Co-President
American Folk Art Museum
 
Alex Boling, Co-President
Harmonium Films and Music, LLC
 
Kristin Jordan, Esq., Fundraising Committee Co-Chair
Kaplan, Inc.
 
Stacie Mittelman, Client Projects Committee Co-Chair
Avanade
 
Sarah Norton, Client Projects Committee Co-Chair
Jennison Associates
 
Amy Peterson, Fundraising Committee Co-Chair
Sotheby's
 
Carol Roman, Gift Bag Committee Co-Chair
Violence Intervention Program
 



Nicole Abruzzo, Esq.
Bibicheff & Associates, P.C.
 
Lara Allen
International Rescue Committee
 
Alyssa Armster-Wikoff
Alyssa AW Photography
 
Eric Bonach
Joele Frank, Wilkinson Brimmer Katcher
 
Carly Bonthrone
American Folk Art Museum
 
Kelsey Brown
Fundraiser
 
Matt Jones
Cooper Union
 
Daniel Katcher
Newmark Knight Frank
 
Phoebe Medeiros
Student, New York University
 
Joanna Mesh
ESPN
 
Natalie Minor
Facebook
 
Shaina Pinell
Western Union
 
Blaire Porter
Student, Long Island University
 
Khorshid Ramaninejad
Empire State Development Corporation
 
Sanj Sanampudi
MTV Networks
 
John Scaduto
NYC Department of Technology and Telecommunications
 
Megan Scaduto
Forefront Church
 
Daniel Schor, Esq.
Attorney-At-Law
 
Natasha Silber
Student, Yale
 
Lara Veblen
Davis Polk & Wardwell
 




Each holiday season, the Junior Board provides over 700 clients with gift bags including basic needs such as woolens, hygiene products and energy snacks.  For just $25 you can sponsor 2 bags!