The Rising Ground Associate Board was founded in October 2017 with 10 founding members and has since grown in membership and scope. Through their own time, talent, and resources, the Associate Board is helping to expand the capacity and advance the mission of Rising Ground. Throughout the year, the Associate Board hosts fundraising events and engages in various volunteer and community activities.
Associate Board Members
Conor Brennan-Burke
Boston Consulting Group
Karina Bustamante
Deutsche Bank
Ryuk Byun
Morgan Stanley
Sarah Byun
NYC Ballet
Alexandra Carmichael
PwC
Kate Coletti
Bloomberg Philanthropies
Kate Corgel
PwC
Adam Feldman
Varsity Healthcare Partners
Catherine Forbes
EY
Thomas Gallagher
Prudential
Katherine Greissman
EY
Shirley Hambleton
Ropes & Gray
Fah Islam
Chase Bank
Jonelle Johnson
Spectrum
Remington Knight
Omers Private Equity
Jay Kornder
Google
Nicole Kraus
Teladoc, Inc.
Jean Laguerre
JPMorgan
Katy Martinez
PwC
Katia Mickisch
Goldman Sachs
Luigi Racanelli
KPMG
Heather Reisner
WisdomTree
Sheldon Sumpter
NYU School of Law
Dianne Telesford-Gibbs
Prudential Financial
Rozaliya Tsaneva
JPMorgan
Rebecca Velanis
Deutsche Bank
David Wong
Cooley, LLP
Alfonso Zamarripa
Donna Karan / DKNY
Emily Zarow-Lange
Disney
Interested in Joining the Rising Ground Associate Board?
Being a part of the Rising Ground Associate Board is a fulfilling and effective way for young professionals to give back AND connect with like-minded peers, network with industry leaders, and learn new skills. You will join forces with a group of community-minded professionals who use their skills and experiences to have an impact on a cause and the community you care about. Through this opportunity, you will have the opportunity to develop leadership and other skills, form valuable relationships, and gain a wider perspective of the world. In addition to participating in the Associate Board, members are invited to join a committee (i.e. Finance, Human Resources) of the full Board where they can learn more about board service and other areas of interest.
For more information, contact us at Advancement@RisingGround.org or 212-602-5847.