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.