Profile Type: Board of Trustees
Jonas Nie
Jonas grew up in a family of music lovers. He woke up to songs his mom played every morning, practiced piano for 8 years, sang in choirs, and was never shy performing anything music-related in front of crowds. He came to the U.S. for graduate school in 2012 and has stayed ever since. Professionally he has been in investment…
Lauren Bresler
Lauren Bresler is associate counsel and compliance officer at Tiger Global Management, a New York-based investment firm. Prior to Tiger Global, she was an associate in the investment management group at Seward & Kissel LLP, where she was also a member of the firm’s Women’s Initiative. A life-long New Yorker, Lauren received her BA from…
Dawn Bradford-Watt
Dawn Bradford-Watt is a graduate of Bowdoin College and Columbia University School of Social Work. She served as a Peace Corps volunteer and for sixteen years worked in supportive housing at the Center for Urban Community Services, a nonprofit social service agency. Dawn is currently a stay-at-home parent, is on the Board of Trustees at her…
Alex Lines
Alex Lines is a software engineer and investor based in Brooklyn. He is a co-founder of Notation Capital, a venture firm that invests in early-stage tech startups and works closely with companies on technical strategy, team building, product, and fundraising. He grew up in Atlanta, GA but has been in New York since 2001 and currently…
Recy Benjamin Dunn
Recy Benjamin Dunn serves as Chief Executive Officer of Ascend Public Charter Schools, a network of K-12 public schools in Brooklyn dedicated to providing all students with rich and joyful learning experiences that empower them to live a life of boundless choice. Previously, he served as Chief Strategy Officer at the New York City Department of…
William Rinner
William (Bill) Rinner serves as Deputy Assistant Attorney General, Head of Merger Enforcement. Before re-joining the Antitrust Division, he was Senior Regulatory Counsel at Apollo Global Management, Inc., and was responsible for overseeing antitrust and various other regulatory matters. From 2017-2020, Bill served at the Antitrust Division first as Counsel to the Assistant Attorney General, and subsequently…
Laura Michener
Laura Michener has 15 years experience in the fields of affordable housing development and homelessness services in New York and London. Laura currently serves as the Vice President of Real Estate at Project Renewal, creating affordable and supportive housing throughout New York City. Laura has lived in Brooklyn since 2014 with her husband and two…
Gabe Rodriguez
Gabe is the Head of Human Resources for Internal Audit and Human Resources at Citi. In this role, Gabe leads the people strategy for colleagues in Internal Audit and Human Resources, focused on fostering an inclusive culture to enhance colleague engagement, personal and professional development, and employee satisfaction. He provides comprehensive and strategic HR partnership…
Jill Jefferson
Jill has been a Park Slope resident for almost 30 years. She grew up in Indianapolis, Indiana, and moved to the east coast to attend college and law school. Jefferson has a B.S. in Economics and a J.D., where her focus was international law and public policy. She presently is an Executive Director at J.P.…