The KHCC Team
Leadership
Board of Directors
KHCC is guided by a dedicated board of directors whose diverse expertise spans finance, law, education, community advocacy, and public service — all united by a commitment to Building a Better Bronx.
Board Officers
James Blanco
Co-Chairperson
Senior Managing Director, Guggenheim Partners
Joseph O'Doherty
Co-Chairperson
Managing Director, Mizuho
Holly Thomas
1st Vice-Chairperson
Assistant Head of School, Gillen Brewer School
Kelly Moran
2nd Vice-Chairperson
Attorney, U.S. Dept. of Justice
Omo-Ose Joseph-Erameh
Treasurer
Assistant Controller, VanEck
Gail Persky
Co-Secretary
Retired Librarian, New School
Andrea Bierstein
Co-Secretary
Simmons Hanly Conroy
Janet Athanasidy
Co-Founder
KHCC Co-Founder, NYPD Retired
Board Members
Naim Brown
Board Member
Director of Place-Based Investment, Urbane Development
Erin Grace Clarke
Board Member
Anat Gerstein
Marlene Hungria
Board Member
Former Head Start Parent, Policy Council Chair
Jillian John
Board Member
Former Head Start Parent, Policy Council Member
Gideon Lapson
Board Member
Managing Director, Barclays Capital
Lisa Lindvall
Board Member
Retired Director, New Business Development, American Express
Julia Takeda
Board Member
Principal, JLT Holdings
Justine Koons
Board Member Emeritus
Freelance Artist