Board of Directors & Advisory Board

NYC-PIA Board of Directors 2024-2025

Charles Harkless, President

Linda Kelly, President

Christine Schloder, Treasurer

Abby Rothschild, Secretary

Oscar Bleetstein

Michaela Clary

Megan del Valle

Himani Dixit

James Gomez

Shannon Friedrichs Higdon

Tolaison Hooks

Eliana Jacobs

Tara Johnson

Evelyn Kaminsky

Cory Nangle

Amrita Pendharkar

Stuart Sproule

Tracy Stelk

Julie Turaj

Maria Underwood

Carolyn Wise

Read our most recent Annual Report.

In our 45th year, NYC-Parents in Action continues to be committed to its mission to support parents and children with resources and events to Be Involved, Be Informed and Be Connected.

NYC-PIA Advisory Board 2024-2025

The Advisory Board is made up of professionals, either from the school community, medical profession or other areas of expertise, who have experience in the issues important to New York parents. NYC- PIA draws upon the expertise of the Advisory Board to help plan programs, identify or serve as speakers and to provide information for our electronic publications.

José M. De Jesús, Head of School, The Dalton School

Dr. Laura Erickson-Schroth, Psychiatrist, Chief Medical Officer, The Jed Foundation

Kelly Fradin, MD, Director of Pediatrics at Atria Institute in NYC

Jane Foley Fried, Head of School, The Brearley School

Laurie Freeman, PhD, Licensed Psychologist, Director of Training- NYC-Parents in Action

Geoffrey Golia, LCSW, Director of Business Development, New York Center for Living

Mary Beth Harvey, Chief Wellness Officer, Friended

Ramón Javier, Head of School, George Jackson Academy

Lucy Martin Gianino, Teen Scene Moderator, Former Chair, NYC-Parents in Action

Mica McGriggs, PhD, Executive Director of Student Support and Wellness, Ethical Culture Fieldston School

Robbie Pennoyer, Head of School, Grace Church School

Dr. Alan Schlechter, Professor, Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, NYU Langone; Director, Child and Adolescent Outpatient Clinic, Bellevue Hospital

Charlotte Weber, Co-Founder, NYC-Parents in Action