About Marty Markowitz Marty Markowitz is a former Borough President of Brooklyn – New York City. He was first elected in 2001 after serving 23 years as a New York State Senator. His third and final term as borough president ended in December 2013. Markowitz began his public service career in 1971 – at the age of 26 – by […]
About James B. Milliken James B. Milliken is Chancellor of The City University of New York – the nation’s leading urban public university. Milliken was appointed Chancellor and Distinguished Professor of Law at the CUNY Law School by the CUNY Board of Trustees on June 1 – 2014. Prior to his appointment at CUNY – Chancellor Milliken served as president of […]
About Captain Roy Richter Captain Roy Richter is the President of the NYPD Captains Endowment Association since 2008. He holds the rank of Deputy Inspector in the NYPD, Captain since 2001 after a 28 year police career. Captain Richter is an attorney – graduate of Fordham University School of Law in 1998. He began his police career as a patrol officer in […]
About Gus Bilirakis Gus Bilirakis is a Republican from Palm Harbor, representing Florida’s 12th Congressional District, which includes all of Pasco and northern parts of Pinellas and Hillsborough counties. He was first elected to Congress on November 7, 2006, and is currently serving his fifth term in the United States House of Representatives. The Congressman serves on the Energy and Commerce […]
About Barney Frank Barney Frank former Massachusetts’s Congressman and current board member of the New York-based Signature Bank. He previously served as a member of the U.S. House of Representatives from 1981 to 2013. As a member of the Democratic Party, he served as chairman of the House Financial Services Committee (2007–2011) and was a leading co-sponsor of the 2010 […]
About Betsy McCaughey Betsy McCaughey was the 72nd Lieutenant Governor of New York from 1995 to 1998. She has been a fellow at the conservative Manhattan Institute and Hudson Institute think tanks. She founded the Committee to Reduce Infection Deaths (RID) in reaction to a rise in anti-biotic resistant infections. A historian by training – with a Ph.D. from Columbia University – […]
About Augustine (Gus) Faucher Augustine (Gus) Faucher is senior vice president and deputy chief economist of The PNC Financial Services Group. He is responsible for contributing to the preparation of PNC’s U.S. economic forecast and alternative economic scenarios. Prior to joining PNC as senior macroeconomist in December 2011, Faucher worked for 10 years at Moody’s Analytics (formerly Economy.com), where he […]
About Eric Schneiderman Eric Schneiderman is the 65th and current New York Attorney General a Democrat. He was elected on November 2 – 2010. He is the highest ranking law enforcement officer for the State. Before being elected Attorney General – Schneiderman previously represented the 31st District in the New York State Senate – the upper Westside of Manhattan. Schneiderman […]
About Dr. Timothy McNiff Dr. Timothy McNiff, Ed.D., Superintendent of Schools, Catholic Archdiocese of New York. Prior to coming to New York in September 2008, Superintendent of Schools Dr. Timothy J. McNiff spent 13 years as Superintendent of Schools for the Diocese of Arlington, Va. He is an active member of numerous organizations dedicated to Catholic Education, including the U.S. Chamber […]
About Carlo Scissura Carlo Scissura is President and CEO of the Brooklyn Chamber of Commerce, a position he has held since September 2012. The Chamber is one of New York’s largest business advocacy and economic development organizations, with over 2,100 members. Under Carlo’s leadership, the Chamber’s membership has grown by more than 200 percent. It has launched a number of […]
About Ido Aharoni Ido Aharoni is the Consul General of Israel in New York since August 2010. He has been a member of Israel’s Foreign Service since the summer of 1991. During his tenure in Israel’s diplomatic corps Aharoni held two overseas positions – in Los Angeles and New York. In September 2007 – Aharoni was appointed to serve as the Head […]
About Charles Schumer Charles Schumer is the senior United States Senator from New York – a Democrat. First elected in 1998 by a margin of 55%–44%. Schumer was re-elected in 2004 by a margin of 71%–24% and in 2010 by a margin of 66%–33%. Before his election to the U.S. Senate – Schumer served in the US House of Representatives […]
About Eric Trump Eric Trump , 32, is the third child of businessman, and Republican Presidential nominee Donald Trump and his first wife, Ivana Trump. He is the executive vice president, development and acquisitions, of The Trump Organization, and directs all new project acquisition and development throughout the world, with his brother, Donald, Jr. and sister, Ivanka. He joined The Trump […]
About Jack Jacobs Jack Jacobs entered military service through ROTC – earned the Medal of Honor for exceptional heroism on the battlefields of Vietnam. He also holds three Bronze Stars and two Silver Stars. Jacobs was an adviser to a Vietnamese infantry battalion when it came under a devastating fire that disabled the commander. Although bleeding from severe head wounds – […]
About Rudolph Giuliani Rudolph Giuliani – was the Mayor of New York City at the time of the 9/11 attack. He gained international fame as New York City’s leader in the immediate aftermath. Giuliani was named Time magazine’s Person of the Year for 2001. Giuliani was widely credited for major improvements in the city’s quality of life and rates of violent […]
About JP Miller JP Miller – businessman – and diplomat who served as the 16th Governor of Utah from 2005 to 2009 – and as United States Ambassador to Singapore from 1992 to 1993 – and China from 2009 to 2011. He has served in the administrations of five U.S. Presidents and was a candidate for the 2012 Republican presidential […]
About Bill Bratton Bill Bratton is the New York City Police Commissioner, appointed by Mayor de Blasio in 2013. He previously served as the Commissioner of the Boston Police Department (BPD) (1993-1994) – New York City Police Department (NYPD) Commissioner (1994–1996) – and Chief of the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) (2002–2009). Commissioner Bratton is having another successful run as […]
About Eric Adams Eric Adams was drawn to public service at an early age – wanting to go into law enforcement as early as age 15 after he and one of his brothers were beaten badly by police officers. In 1984 – Eric graduated from the Police Academy as the highest-ranked student in his class. He went on to serve in the New […]
About Bonnie Carroll Bonnie Carroll, is President and Founder of the Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors (TAPS). Suicide in the United States has surged to its highest levels in 30 years. Veterans are 12 times more likely to die by suicide than nonveterans. And even more staggering is that female veterans are six times more likely to succeed in suicide than their […]
About Jon Huntsman Jon Huntsman – businessman – and diplomat who served as the 16th Governor of Utah from 2005 to 2009 – and as United States Ambassador to Singapore from 1992 to 1993 – and China from 2009 to 2011. He has served in the administrations of five U.S. Presidents and was a candidate for the 2012 Republican presidential […]
About Bill Bratton Bill Bratton is the New York City Police Commissioner. He has previously served as the Commissioner of the Boston Police Department (BPD) (1993-1994) – New York City Police Department (NYPD) Commissioner (1994–1996) – and Chief of the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) (2002–2009). The newly elected New York City in 2013 – Mayor Bill de Blasio announced […]
About Isaac Yeffet Isaac Yeffet has spent most of his years in the Israeli Secret Services in the field of anti terrorism. This includes investigation of terrorist activities – penetrating the operations of these terrorists – culminating in dozen of arrests and terminations. Isaac Yeffet was Deputy Director of Security of Operations for the Israeli foreign ministry – during which time […]
About Dr. Peter Michalos Dr. Peter Michalos attended medical school at SUNY Downstate College of Medicine and graduated in 1986 serves with 29 years of experience. Dr. Peter Michalos MD is a board certified physician who has served in the past as Chief of Surgery and President of the medical staff of his community Hospital. He has worked in Rikers […]
About Zhang Qiyue Zhang Qiyue started her diplomatic career in 1982. She has rich experience in multilateral and bilateral diplomacy. She served as Ambassador of the People’s Republic of China to Belgium and Indonesia respectively. Her previous posts also include the Secretariat of United Nations Headquarters in New York and Chinese Permanent Mission to the United Nations. From 1998 to […]
About Dan Garodnick Dan Garodnick is New York City Councilman representing Manhattan’s 4th District since 2006 representing the Tudor City area of Manhattan. Prior to running for elected office – Garodnick practiced as a securities litigator at the New York law firm of Paul – Weiss – Rifkind – Wharton & Garrison LLP. Councilman Garodnick is the chairman of the […]
About George Pataki George Pataki served three terms as the 53rd governor of New York State – from 1995 through 2006. Governor Pataki led New York State through the attacks of September 11th and its aftermath. Widely known for his protection of over one million acres of open space – the most in New York State’s history – Governor Pataki balanced his pro-business […]
About Dick Dadey Dick Dadey, Citizens Union Executive Director, Citizens Union is a nonpartisan good government group dedicated to making democracy work for all New Yorkers. Dick Dadey is the executive director of Citizens Union, a citywide good government organization founded in 1897. Dadey served from 2001-2004 as the executive director of two parks-related organizations: City Parks Alliance, a national organization […]
About Gregg Abbott Gregg Abbott is the 48th Governor of State of Texas. He is a Republican. Prior to being elected Governor as Texas’ longest-serving Attorney General. During his time serving as Attorney General, he collected more than $31 billion in child support for Texas children. He is noted outside of Texas for successfully advocating the right of the state of […]
About Newt Gingrich Newt Gingrich is the former Speaker of the House of Representatives. After the 1994 mid-term elections – Newt Gingrich became the first Republican Speaker of the House in 40 years. While he was House speaker – the House enacted welfare reform – passed a capital gains tax cut in 1997 – and in 1998 passed the first […]
About Stephen S. Morse Stephen S. Morse – Ph.D. is Director of the Center for Public Health Preparedness at Columbia University. Professional interests include epidemiology of emerging infections (a concept he originated) – international cooperation for infectious disease surveillance – and defense against bioterrorism. Dr. Morse recently returned to Columbia from 4 years in government service as Program Manager at […]
