Board of Directors
Keith Alford
Dean, University at Buffalo, School of Social Work
Tonya Boniface
Associate Commissioner for Human Resources
New York State Office of Children and Family Services
Katherine Briar-Lawson, Board Chair
University of Albany
Cara Crowley
Vice President of Global Events for Conde Nast
Myung Lee
Executive Leadership, Living Cities; Advisor, Safe Living Space
Suzanne Miles-Gustave, Esq.
NYS OCFS Acting Commissioner, Executive Deputy Commissioner, and co-chair of the OCFS Executive Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility Steering Committee
Chin Reyes
Professor at Yale University's Child Study Center and Director of the Climate of Healthy Interactions for Learning and Development (CHILD) Program
Tony Rivera
Shaker High School Counselor
Stephen Sheffer
Organizational Development and Event Management Professional
Michael Whalen
Senior Vice President, M&T Bank; Chair, City of Albany Housing Authority Board of Commissioners
You can find more information about the role of YRI’s Board of Directors by clicking “Board Overview” below.