Board of Directors

The Conservancy’s board members are dedicated, passionate park lovers who are distinguished in various professional fields and hail from Van Cortlandt Park neighborhoods and beyond. Their work is rooted in the goal of rallying New Yorkers to make a difference in Van Cortlandt Park.

VCPC Founding Board

• Anthony Perez Cassino, Chair
  Milbank, Tweed, Hadley & McCloy
• Michael Salzhauer, Vice Chair
  Benjamin Partners
• Margot Perron, President
  Van Cortlandt Park Administrator
• Dr. Saleem Josephs, Treasurer
  Bank of America Merrill Lynch
• Nina Habib Spencer, Secretary
  Athena Public Relations
• William Abramson
  Buchbinder & Warren Realty Group
• Daniel A. Biederman
  Bryant Park Corporation
• Jonathan D. Bram
  Global Infrastructure Partners
• Dr. Thomas Kelly
  Horace Mann School
• Gene McCarthy
  Under Armour
• Matthew Modine
  Actor/Environmental Advocate
• Dr. Brennan O'Donnell
  Manhattan College
• Sherida Paulsen
  PKSB Architects
• Eric Semler
  TCS Capital Management
• Robert Simmelkjaer
  NBC Sports

Ex–Officio

• Veronica White
  Parks Commissioner
• Hector M. Aponte
  Bronx Parks Commissioner
• Ruben Diaz Jr.
  Bronx Borough President
• G. Oliver Koppell
  Council Member District 11