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There are two arms of Citizens Union: Citizens Union of the City of New York (a 501(c) 4 organization) and Citizens Union Foundation (a 501(c) 3 organization). Citizens Union is our lobbying arm, enabling us to advocate for policy that serves the people of New York—not moneyed interest.

Class F directors are on the Citizens Union board. They are comprised of CUF board members who are not “elected” to the CU board. These members can vote on anything at CU EXCEPT for our preferences and endorsements of candidates.

John P. Avlon
Chair, Citizens Union
Author, Journalist & Executive 

Daniel R. Alonso
Board Member, Citizens Union
Shareholder, Vedder Price

Ellen Baer
Board Member, Citizens Union
Founding CEO
Hudson Square Business Improvement District

Nancy Bowe
Board Member, Citizens Union
Director & Past Chair
Brooklyn Bridge Park Conservancy Board

Penelope L. Christophorou
Vice Chair Citizens Union
Partner
Morgan Lewis & Bockius LLP

Stacey Cumberbatch
Board Member, Citizens Union
Adjunct Professor
Columbia University, School of International & Public Affairs 

Christina R. Davis
Secretary, Citizens Union
Advisory Board
The New York Landmarks Preservation Foundation

Allan H. Dobrin
Board Member, Citizens Union
Management Consultant

Adam Durrett
Board Member, Citizens Union
Investor at Orchard Investment Partners

Ester R. Fuchs, Ph.D.
Board Member, Citizens Union
Professor of International & Public Affairs & Political Science;
Director, Urban & Social Policy Program
Columbia University, School of International & Public Affairs 
 

Robert M. Hallman
Board Member, Citizens Union
Retired 

Eric Hatzimemos
Board Member, Citizens Union
Chairman & Chief Executive Officer, H/L Ventures

Sandra Lespinasse
Board Member, Citizens Union
Principal Law Clerk
Appellate Division, First Judicial Department,
Supreme Court of the State of NY

Malcolm MacKay
Board Member, Citizens Union
Retired Lawyer Consultant 

Anthony S. Mattia
Treasurer, Citizens Union
Assistant Professor, M.B.A.
St. Joseph’s College, New York 

Gary P. Naftalis
Board Member, Citizens Union
Partner
Kramer, Levin, Naftalis & Frankel LLP 

Tom Osterman
Board Member, Citizens Union
Partner
Sterling Equities 

Mimi Rocah
Board Member, Citizens Union
Adjunct Professor
Fordham Law

Joe Rose
Board Member, Citizens Union
Lecturer

Alan Rothstein
Board Member, Citizens Union
Retired 

Kenneth Seplow
Board Member, Citizens Union
Retired 

Peter J.W. Sherwin
Board Member, Citizens Union
Partner
Proskauer Rose LLP

Jason Stewart
Board Member, Citizens Union
SVP & Head of Corporate Services
The D.E. Shaw Group 

Darryl C. Towns
Board Member, Citizens Union
Retired 

David W. Wang
Board Member, Citizens Union
Member, Law Office of David W. Wang, P.C.

Warren Wechsler
Board Member, Citizens Union
Writer & Consultant

Class F directors

Robert Abrams
President, Citizens Union Foundation
Retired

Frank Barry
Board Member, Citizens Union Foundation
Opinion Columnist
Bloomberg

Henry Berger
Board Member, Citizens Union Foundation
Election Law Attorney

Judi Rappoport Blitzer
Vice-Chair, Citizens Union Foundation
Retired

Richard Briffault
Vice-Chair, Citizens Union Foundation
Joseph P. Chamberlain Professor of Legislation
Columbia Law School

Gregory Camp
Board Member, Citizens Union Foundation
Managing Director
Newfield Capital Inc.

Fred Cerullo
Board Member, Citizens Union Foundation
President/CEO
Grand Central Partnership

Anthony Crowell
Vice Chair, Citizens Union Foundation
Dean & President; Professor of Law
New York Law School 

Gail Erickson
Board Member, Citizens Union Foundation
Retired

Eric Gioia
Board Member, Citizens Union Foundation
Managing Director
UBS

Nicole Gordon
Board Member, Citizens Union Foundation
Distinguished Lecturer & Faculty Director of the Executive MPA
CUNY Baruch College 

Lolita Jackson
Board Member, Citizens Union Foundation
Executive Director, Sustainable Cities

Charles O’Byrne
Board Member, Citizens Union Foundation
Executive Vice President for Policy
Related Companies 

Juanita Scarlett
Board Member, Citizens Union Foundation
Partner
Bolton St. Johns 

Frederick Schaffer
Board Member, Citizens Union Foundation
Chair, New York City Campaign Finance Board

Gregory Silbert
Board Member, Citizens Union Foundation
Partner
Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP

Anthony R. Smith
Board Member, Citizens Union Foundation
Retired

Nicholas Stabile
Board Member Citizens Union Foundation
Deputy General Counsel, Atlas Data Privacy

Marjorie B. Tiven
Board Member, Citizens Union Foundation
Founder
Global Cities, Inc.

Grace Lyu Volckhausen
Board Member, Emeritus, Citizens Union Foundation
Tiger Baron Foundation

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