CoroNY

Our Staff

Our staff work to advance positive social change by enabling diverse leaders to reflect, grow, learn, collaborate, and most importantly lead.

Garrett Lucien

Executive Director, Coro New York

Garrett (He/Him) is Coro’s Executive Director. He is a Neighborhood Leadership 2012 alumnus, who joined the Coro team in 2013 with more than 16 years of community and economic development experience. Before coming to Coro, Garrett worked with SoBRO for eight years, most recently as the Senior Director of Economic Development and Financial Services. While working at SoBRO, he specialized in assisting immigrant entrepreneurs establish new businesses throughout the Bronx. He also brings a wealth of experience in facilitating groups and leading retreats and workshops. Garrett holds a B.A. from SUNY New Paltz and an MBA from Keller Graduate School of Business in New York. Garrett is a second generation New Yorker who is passionate about helping people to develop skills to create positive change within themselves and their communities.

Gladys Sosa

Development and Communications Manager

Gladys@coro.nyc

Prior to joining Coro New York at the start of 2021, Gladys (She/Her) served as founding Director of Alumni Affairs at The Equity Project (TEP) Charter School, a middle school the New York Times called ‘The country’s most closely watched educational experiment’. She successfully established six support programs, three annual events, and two scholarships along with success metrics, data tracking systems, and communications platforms. More importantly, over the six years at TEP she established a community for a growing network of young alumni to lean on in years to come. Gladys’ interest in leadership development really took off during the Summer of 2012, as Dean of Students at Sadie Nash Leadership Project, a program which has successfully promoted leadership and activism among young women in New York City. Gladys was born and raised in Sunset Park, Brooklyn. She attained her B.A in Socioloy & Feminist, Gender, and Sexuality Studies from Wesleyan University. She is also a proud and active alumna of Legal Outreach, a four-year comprehensive program that equips participants for college success.

Micco Sarno

Manager of Special Initiatives

Micco@coro.nyc

Micco (He/Him) is the special assistant to the Executive Director. Prior to joining Coro in the summer of 2021, Micco worked on the Adem for Congress campaign as the field organizer. He worked on volunteer management and also helped create and direct the campaign’s in-house fellowship program. Micco has also previously worked with the NYC Department of Education’s Office of Youth Safety and Development. Micco was born and raised in Brooklyn, New York. He received his B.A. in Political Science from Hobart and William Smith Colleges in 2019.

Farah Mohmad

Senior Director of Programs

Farah@coro.nyc

Farah (she/her) is the Senior Director of Programs at Coro NY. She is also a Leadership New York 2023 alumna. Before joining Coro, she worked closely with court stakeholders and with individuals who have been in contact with the criminal legal system. A major focus of her work has been developing and growing programs that support the immediate needs of community members, such as substance use awareness and harm reduction programming, and her team's needs, such as developing the Social Work Internship Program. She was first introduced to leadership work through participating as a graduate student fellow in the Adaptive Leadership Fellowship. She is now continuing the work as part of the teaching team for the fellowship. Farah is passionate about creating spaces where individuals are able to gain skills and reach their full potential so that they can impact positive change in their communities. Farah holds a B.A. in Psychology from NYU Abu Dhabi and a Masters of Social Work (MSW) from NYU. She is a Licensed Social Worker in New York State.

David Rivera

Assistant Director of the Neighborhood Leadership and REBNY Programs

David@coro.nyc

As Assistant Director of Coro’s Neighborhood Leadership and REBNY programs, David (He/Him) is responsible for assisting in key areas of program management, operations, communications, and relationship management. Before joining Coro, David served as a Community Engagement and Training Specialist for the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH). While there, he facilitated training for over 200,000 New Yorkers on Mental Health and Covid-19 and built partnerships with community and faith-based organizations across New York City. David was also a liaison between DOHMH and the Department of Education which led to training over 10,000 teachers and school administrators. He is a native New Yorker and received his Bachelor’s degree from SUNY New Paltz.

Patricia S. Ureña

Director of the Fellows in Public Affairs Program

Patricia@coro.nyc

Patricia (She/Her) joined Coro in the Fall of 2022 as the Fellows Program Director, overseeing the full-time cohort program for aspiring leaders in public affairs. Prior to Coro, Patricia served as a senior community engagement manager at NationSwell where she supported social impact leaders across different industries. Her prior roles include Membership & Program Manager at The New York Junior League and Administrative Manager at TEP Charter School. She has extensive experience in community building, leadership support, member relations, program / project management, and nonprofit administration. She obtained her BA from Boston University in International Relations. She believes deeply in creating systems and spaces that center people and promote an equitable and inclusive society. Patricia enjoys fitness, sports, romance languages, Dystopian literature, traveling, and spending quality time with family and friends. She grew up in Upper Manhattan and is the daughter of Dominican immigrants. She currently lives in Westchester County, NY. Patricia is passionate about supporting leaders and building community.

Shuba Maniram

Senior Program Manager of Leadership New York

shuba@coronewyork.org

Shuba (She/Her) was born and raised in the Bronx, New York. She is a Coro alum and is the Senior Program Manager of Leadership New York (LNY). Before Shuba joined the Coro team, she was the Assistant Director of a College Access program at New Settlement’s College Access Center where she participated in conversations on access initiatives that help create opportunity for young people and challenge systematic barriers. Shuba has presented at state and national conferences to advocate and inform other professionals on the best practices in the field. Shuba’s work has always reflected her passion for supporting community work through youth development and leadership training. She looks forward to contributing to the leadership and impact that Coro NY Leadership Center provides for the NYC community.

Kara Campbell

Assistant Director of the Immigrant Civic Leadership and Workforce Systems Leadership Programs

Kara@coro.nyc

As a first generation college graduate, Kara Campbell (She/Her) is passionate about building equity. She previously worked as the Program Manager of the Pathways Fellowship at ExpandED Schools, where she supported aspiring educators of color in their journey to the classroom. Prior to that, she worked as the Assistant Director of Membership, Operations, & Publications at the American Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers while she earned her Masters degree in Ethics in Peace & Global Affairs from American University. When she isn't working, Kara loves to read poetry or play a competitive game of pool.

Elisa Nolasco

Program Manager of the Fellows Program in Public Affairs

Elisa@coro.nyc

Elisa (She/Her) joined Coro in the Fall of 2023, as the Fellows Program Manager, supporting the Program Director and cohort of aspiring young leaders. Prior to Coro, Elisa worked in the criminal justice reform space, both in direct services and policy campaigns. She has advocated for young girls in the juvenile justice system, supported adults navigating the civil repercussions of arrest, and secured housing for low-income families in New York. She graduated with honors from New York University’s Gallatin School of Individualized Study with a BA in Public Policy and Social Justice, and holds an MPA in Public & Nonprofit Management & Policy from New York University’s Wagner Graduate School of Public Service. She also co-hosts and produces a bi-weekly podcast called Culture Colander, which analyzes different social and cultural phenomena.

Board of Directors

Our dedicated board includes leaders from the private, social, and public sectors—including many Coro alumni—with the insight and experience to help guide the growth and sustainability of Coro.

Fatima Shama

Coro Chair | Head of Diversity and Inclusion in the Americas, Bloomberg Philanthropies

Gregg Bishop

Coro Vice Chair | Executive Director, Joe and Clara Tsai Foundation's Social Justice Fund

Tom Regan

Coro Treasurer | Partner and Real Estate Practice Group Leader, Brown Rudnick LLP

Aaron Koffman

Coro Secretary | Founder and CEO, Milestone Development LLC

Board

Susanna Aaron

Sandra Altine

VP, Diversity and Inclusion, Meta

Richard A. Caccappolo

Chief Operating Officer, MailOnline

Andrew Cantor

Executive Vice President, Related Companies

Wellington Chen

Executive Director, Chinatown Partnership Local Development Corporation

Darrell Gay

Partner, Arent Fox LLP

Tal Golomb

Partner, Fried Frank LLP

Alison Hirsh

Assistant Comptroller for Pensions and Senior Adviser, Office of the Comptroller

Wayne Ho

President/CEO Chinese American Planning Council

LaAsia Hundley

Vice President, Facilities & Field Services, Con Edison

Angie Kamath

Dean at School of Professional Studies, New York University

Arlenis Morel

Co-Executive Director, Make the Road New York

Monisha Nariani

Director, Global Business Practices and Reg. Affairs, Citi

Mehul J. Patel

Head of Commercial Office, Rudin Management Company

Jeffrey Plaut

Founding Partner, Global Strategy Group

Achaibar (Dan) Sawh

Founder & President, Haydan Consultants Inc.

Travis Terry

President, Capalino+Company

Nancy Youman

– Coro Alumni

Board Emeritus

Anne Pollack

Peter Neger