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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). The Citizens Union Foundation focuses on the research and public education areas important to our mission.

Randy Mastro
Chair, Citizens Union Foundation
Partner
King & Spalding

Robert Abrams
President, Citizens Union Foundation
Retired

John P. Avlon
Board Member, Citizens Union Foundation
Senior Political Analyst & Fill-in Anchor
CNN

Henry Berger
Board Member, Citizens Union Foundation
Election Law Attorney

Judi Rappoport Blitzer
Vice-Chair, Citizens Union Foundation
Retired

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

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.

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

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

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

Allan H. Dobrin
Board Member, Citizens Union Foundation
Management Consultant

Gail Erickson
Board Member, Citizens Union Foundation
Retired

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

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

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

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

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 

Kenneth Seplow
Board Member, Citizens Union Foundation
Retired 

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

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
Chief of Staff & General Counsel, Hope Community, Inc.

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

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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