About Dr. Seth Shostak Dr. Seth Shostak earned his B.S. in physics from Princeton University and a Ph.D. in astrophysics from the California Institute of Technology. Since 2001 – he has been Senior Astronomer at the SETI Institute – a not-for-profit organization whose mission is to “explore – understand and explain the origin – nature and prevalence of life in […]
About Marcia Keizs President Marcia Keizs, is the sixth president of York College in Jamaica, Queens. York is a senior college of the City University of New York (CUNY) established in 1966. The college enrolls more than 8,400 students in the liberal arts, career and professional programs on its modern 50-acre downtown Jamaica campus. CUNY senior college offers majors in […]
About Kathryn Wylde Kathryn Wylde is President and CEO of the nonprofit Partnership for New York City– the city’s leading business organization. Its mission is to work with government – labor – and the civic sector to build a stronger New York – with a focus on education – infrastructure and the economy. Prior to taking over the Partnership presidency […]
About Brad Gerstman Brad Gerstman is a leading New York State attorney, lobbyist and communications specialist. His diverse background and extensive experience in law, business, government, education, and the not-for-profit community places him in a unique position to represent and advocate for a broad range of clients and causes. He is a partner in Gotham Government Relations – a preeminent […]
About Congressman Barney Frank Congressman Barney Frank is a former Congressman and board member of the New York-based Signature Bank. He previously served as a member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Massachusetts 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 […]
About Rick Berman Rick Berman founded Berman and Company – a full-service research and communications firm in 1987. Prior to that Rick was employed as an Executive Vice President for Pillsbury – corporate attorney for Bethlehem Steel and The Dana Corporation – as well as Director of Labor Law for the U.S. Chamber of Commerce. Through his public affairs firm Berman […]
About Rabbi Arthur Schneier Rabbi Arthur Schneier – is an Austrian-American rabbi and international religious freedom and human rights activist. The rabbi was recently confired a Papal Knighthood by Cardinal Timothy Dolan citing “the good works that he’s done” to promote religious freedom and international peace. Rabbi Schneier has served for over 50 years as the Senior Rabbi of New […]
About Dr. William J Parker III Dr. William J Parker III is the Chief Operating Officer at the EastWest Institute, a global NGO focused on conflict prevention and resolution with offices in New York, Brussels, Moscow, Istanbul, San Francisco and Washington, D.C. During nearly three decades in uniform, he commanded three warships, and later, a squadron of warships. He was […]
About Judith Lynn Pipher Judith Lynn Pipher an astrophysicist and observational astronomer. A 2009 article in Discover magazine indicated that Pipher was “considered by many to be the mother of infrared astronomy.” She is Professor Emeritus of Astronomy at the University of Rochester and directed the C.E.K. Mees Observatory from 1979 to 1994. She has made important contributions to the […]
About Archbishop Bernardito Auza Archbishop Bernardito Auza is the permanent observer of the Holy See to the United Nations. Born in the Philippines, he was ordained a priest in 1985 and was incardinated to the Diocese of Talibon a year later. The archbishop joined the diplomatic service of the Holy See in 1990, serving in the Secretariat of State in […]
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 Dan Brownell Dan Brownell is the chairman of the Business Integrity Commission, the agency charged with keeping organized crime out of wholesale markets and private carting. Brownell was a prosecutor with the Manhattan district attorney’s office. Mr. Brownell, who has held a variety of investigatory positions at the city, state and federal level, was chief of the Rackets Bureau […]
About Bob Capano Bob Capano is running for the 43rd Council district in Brooklyn, which will be vacant next year due to term limits on the incumbent. The district covers the neighborhoods of Bay Ridge, Dyker Heights, and Bensonhurst. He is a staunch supporter of the NYPD and is considered to be the leading Republican candidate. Bob is an experienced […]
About Andrew Cuomo Andrew Cuomo is the 56th and current Governor of New York. Cuomo was elected in 2010 – holding the same position his father Mario Cuomo held from 1983 to 1994. Born in Queens – New York – he is a graduate of Fordham University and Albany Law School. Cuomo began his career working as campaign manager for […]
About Mark Warner Dr. Xianghong Jasmine Zhou is the Professor of Department of Pathology & Laboratory Medicine, Institute for Quantitative and Computational Bioscience University of California at Los Angeles. She received her education at the University of Tuebingen, Germany, Swiss Federal Institute of Technology (ETH), and Post-doctoral Fellow in Biostatistics Department of Biostatistics at Harvard University. Her area of research […]
About Annie Jacobsen Annie Jacobsen is a journalist, bestselling author, and 2016 Pulitzer Prize finalist. Her books Area 51, Operation Paperclip, and The Pentagon’s Brain were New York Times bestsellers and have been collectively published in many languages. Her newest book, “Phenomena”: The Secret History of the U.S. Government’s Investigations Into Extrasensory Perception and Psychokinesis,” came out last month, March […]
About James Stavridis Former Navy Admiral James Stavridis retired Admiral in the U.S. Navy. He was the Supreme Allied Commander of the NATO Alliance in global operations from 2009 to 2013. He also served as Commander of U.S. Southern Command – with responsibility for all military operations in Latin America from 2006-2009. He was the Senior Military Assistant to Secretary of Defense […]
About Newt Gingrich Former Speaker 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 […]
About Rocco J. Lacertosa Rocco J. Lacertosa – In May of 2015 he took over the role of Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the New York Heating Oil Association (http://nyoha.org/about-us/) after having served on the board for 5 years. Rocco has been in the heating oil industry since 1966 starting as a technician and fuel oil delivery driver in a […]
About Michael Gianaris New York State Senator Michael Gianaris – Astoria Queens was elected to the State Senate in 2010 after serving in the State Assembly for ten years. The Senator is the Chair of the New York State Democratic Senate Campaign Committee – and oversees all committee activities. Senator Gianaris is a leading reformer. The Senator’s career in public […]
About Judge Richard M. Weinberg Judge Richard M. Weinberg was a judge for the New York City Criminal Court in New York. He was appointed to this position in December of 2001 and was reappointed in 2007. He has also served as an Acting Justice of the New York County Supreme Court and the Presiding Judge of the Midtown Community […]
About Mark Warner Senator Mark Warner is the senior United States Senator from Virginia, in office since 2009. He is a member of the Democratic Party and currently serves as the vice chair of both the Senate Democratic Caucus, and the Senate Intelligence Committee. Prior to his congressional career, Warner was the 69th Governor of Virginia, holding the office from […]
About Jeb Bush Governor Jeb Bush was elected governor of Florida in 1998 and served two terms before stepping down in 2007. He then ran for President in 2016. Jeb Bush is the son of former president George Bush and the brother of former president George W. Bush. A Texas native, Jeb Bush moved to Florida in 1981. He became […]
About Giulio Meotti Giulio Meotti is an Italian journalist and author. His columns have appeared in the Wall Street Journal and Commentary. He graduated with a degree in philosophy at the University of Florence. Meotti writes for Il Foglio, where he writes a weekly column for Arutz Sheva. He is the author of the book “A New Shoah”, that researched […]
About Barry Scheck Barry Scheck’s more than thirty-five years of trial successes have earned him a national reputation. Barry’s criminal and civil trials have redefined and expanded the rights of victims of police misconduct and wrongful convictions throughout the United States. In addition to his civil rights practice at NSB, Barry, along with NSB partner Peter Neufeld, cofounded and co-directs […]
About Cristyne Nicholas Cristyne Nicholas has been working to promote New York City and its institutions for almost a quarter century. But that doesn’t mean the work has gotten old hat. “Every time we have a new client, to me it’s thrilling, because we’re learning a new sector of business”, says Nicholas, CEO of public relations firm, Nicholas & Lence […]
About Eric Ulrich Councilman Eric Ulrich is a New York City Councilman elected in a special election in 2009.He is a Republican in the 32nd district, a swing district, in southwest Queens. Ulrich was re-elected in November 2009. Prior to his election, Ulrich worked for the Transportation Security Administration and the Kansas City Board of Elections for the borough of […]
About Judge Richard Weinberg Judge Richard Weinberg was a judge for the New York City Criminal Court in New York. He was appointed to this position in December of 2001 and was reappointed in 2007. He has also served as an Acting Justice of the New York County Supreme Court and the Presiding Judge of the Midtown Community Court since […]
About Martin Hassner Martin Hassner – Executive Director of the Liberal Party of New York – was educated in New York City schools – at Brooklyn College and Brooklyn Law School. He has spent years in philanthropic management – healthcare and educational marketing and policy-making. Martin has been Executive Director of the Liberal Party of New York for fifteen years […]
About Christopher Robert Hill Ambassador Christopher Robert Hill is the Dean of the Josef Korbel School of International Studies at the University of Denver, a position he has held since September 2010. In addition to overseeing the Josef Korbel School, Ambassador Hill is author of the book “Outpost: A Diplomat at Work“; a monthly columnist for Project Syndicate. Ambassador Hill […]
