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


