
NGOCSD-NY BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Margo LaZaro: President
Ambassador Carlos Garcia: Vice President
Laurence Singer: Treasurer
Lirone Glikman: Director
Wazhma Tokhi: Director
NGOCSD-NY EXECUTIVE BOARD
President & Chair: Ms. Margo LaZaro, Huairou Commission, Global Family
Vice Chair: Dr. Andrise Bass, Humanitarian Focus Foundation, Climate Reality Project
Vice Chair: Ms. Mary Muia, Soroptimist International Rep. for UNEA in Nairobi. Kenya
Secretary: Ms. Katherine Kline, INPEA & General Assembly of Partners - Older Persons PCG
Treasurer: Mr. Laurence Singer, Esq., Global Family for Love and Peace
Corresponding Secretary: Ms. Victoria Edmonds, Salvation Army International Social Justice Commission
Chair Ex-Officio: Ms. Iryna Kurowyckyj, International Council of Women
Theodore Liebman, FAIA, a Principal at Perkins Eastman, Consortium for Sustainable Urbanization
Jane Katz, Vice Chair & Wash., DC Coordinator Global Urban Development; Urban Rep. UNDRR/Sendai Stakeholders Advisory
Hawa Taylor-Kamara Diallo, Co-Founder and Executive Director of the Ishmael Byne Taylor-Kamara Foundation
Beverly Bucur, Soroptimist International Advocacy Advisor 2024-2025 & Women for Water Partnership, Advocacy Coordinator 2024
Sushmita Shekar, Urban Designer at Skidmore, Owings & Merrill, Board Member of Asia Initiatives & Asia Initiatives’ UN/ECOSOC Rep.
Abdoul Byukusenge, Chief Strategist at the Ishmael Byne Taylor-Kamara Foundation (IBTK)
Francois Rogers, Executive Director of Blue Planet Alliance
Stan Chen, Founder & CEO of RecycleGO, Member of the Oceanic Global New York Hub & a Climate Reality Project Leader
Helen Holden Slottje, Esq., Slottje Law, and the 2014 Goldman Environmental Prize Winner for North America
David Michael Terungwa, Founder of the Global Initiative for Food Security & Ecosystem Preservation in Nigeria
Steven Aiello, Founder & Director of Debate for Peace in Tel Aviv, Israel
Ia Faraoni, Founder of Ia’s Threads with Ira’sHelping Hands& Erol’s Hekping Meals
Youth Rep. to UNDGC:Mr. Emmanuel Ohiri, 23 y-o, Manhattan Hub of WEF Global Shapers, Rep. of the Children & Youth Major Group for UN/HLPF & Project Development
Youth Rep. to UNDGC: Ms. Kat Sibel, 31 y-o, Community Climate Resiliency Coordinator at NYC Dept, of Health & Mental Hygiene & Urban Development
Resource Manager: Ms. Jenine Shepherd, 26 y-o, Founder of Youths For Excellence and President of JAYA (Jamaican American Youth Alliance)
Outreach Coordinator: Ms. Keyanna Janae Ortiz-Cedeno, 28 y-o, Commissioner of City of Berkeley’s Housing Commission, and for CSW
Austin Sanborn, 20 y-o Student at San Diego State University - Class of 2026, Honorary Advisor of the NGOCSD-NY Global Youth Leadership Council
***In Loving Memory of Professor Vicki Isler, Mediators Beyond Borders International
OUR PARTNERS
NGO Committee on Sustainable Development-NY, PVBLIC Foundation, SDG Relief Fund, Global Alliance for a Sustainable Planet, Global Partnerships Forum, Blue Planet Alliance, Baha’i International Community, Coalition for the UN We Need, United Cities & Local Governments, RecycleGO, SDG Global Group, Youths For Excellence, Global Family, IAAI GloCha, Humanitarian Focus Foundation, IBTK Foundation, Howell Conservation Fund, The Stimson Center, Executive Leadership Development Council, Amish Market, Salvation Army International Social Justice Commission, Consortium for Sustainable Urbanization, Debate for Peace, General Assembly of Partners, Global Family for Love & Peace, ICW, GNEC, CoNGO, and UNA-USA Council of Organizations.
NGOCSD-NY HONORARY ADVIS0RS
H.E. Mr. Odo Tevi, Ambassador and Permanent Representative of the Permanent Mission of Vanuatu to the UN
H.E. Mrs. Simona-Mirela Miculescu, Ambassador and Permanent Delegate of Romania to UNESCO in Paris
H.E. Mrs. Rachel Ruto, First Lady of the Republic of Kenya - Spouse of H.E. Dr. William Ruto, and Founder & Patron of the Mama Org.
H.E. Ms. Maria Fernanda Espinosa, President of UN73 GA, Member of the Group of Women Leaders for Change & Inclusion
Honorable Ms. Carolyn B. Maloney, U.S. Congressional Representative of New York District 12 (retired)
Amir A. Dossal is President and CEO of the Global Partnerships Forum
Honorable Ms. Pennelope Beckles, Minister of Housing and Urban Development of the Republic of Trinidad & Tobago ·
Honorable Mr.. Chris Lee, Hawaii State Legislature, Senate District 25 (Kailua, Waimanalo, Hawaii Kai)
Hawa Taylor Kamara Diallo, Co-Founder and Executive Director of the IBTK Foundation
Lord Mayor Ms. Carola Gunnarsson of Sala, Sweden & Vice President of United Cities & Local Governments
Dr. Linda Vakunta, Deputy Mayor of Madison Wisconsin
Emilia Saiz, Secretary-General of United Cities & Local Government (UCLG) - Barcelona, Spain
Hon. Mr. Jon Mitchell, Mayor of New Bedford, Massachusetts
Rebecca Kimeto, Founder & Director of Cedar Links Limited, & Member of Women Empowerment at the Office of The First Lady of The Republic of Kenya
Honorable Ms. Carolyn B. Maloney, U.S. Congressional Representative of New York District 12 (retired)
Honorable Mr. Hector John, Member of Parliament Salisbury, Commonwealth of Dominica (retired)
H.E. Mr. Carlos Garcia, Ambassador & Perm. Representative of the Perm. Mission of El Salvador to the UN (retired)
Kristina Mlynarova, Youth Leadership at Stony Brook University
Dr. Michal Mlynar, Deputy Executive Director and UN Assistant Secretary General for UN-Habitat Headquarters in Nairobi, Kenya
Elliott Harris, UN Assistant Secretary-General for Economic Development, UN Chief Economist (retired)
Dr. Seemin Qayum, Adviser on Sustainable Development for UN-Women
Tessy de Nassau, Director and Founder of Finding Butterflies Consulting LTD
Maitreyi Bordia Das, Practice Manager in the Urban, Resilience, and Land Global Practice of the World Bank
Isaac Reshad, Managing Director, Sybaris Consulting Group
Sergio Fernandez de Cordova, Founder and Chair of PVBLIC Foundation ·
Domingo M. Flores, Co-Founder, Partnerships and Collaborations for the Executive Leadership Development Council
Ingrid Vanderveldt, Chair and CEO of Empowering a Billion Women, EBW Distributors (a division of EBW2020
Simon Littlewood, Founder & CEO of SDG Global Group ·
Jenine Shepherd, Founder of Youths For Excellence and President of JAYA (Jamaican American Youth Alliance)
Fabien Cousteau, Founder & President of The Fabien Cousteau Ocean Learning Center
Jeremy McKane, Founder of Ocean and Co-Host of UltraMarine
Gaelin Rosenwaks, Founder of Global Oceania Exploration
Alastair Callender, Founder of Callender Designs, Award Winning Sustainable Yacht Designer, Yacht Charter Vacation Specialist & Philanthropist
Brett Howell, Executive Director & Founder, Howell Conservation Fund
Lea d’Auriol, Founder of the Oceanic Global Foundation
Rita Cosby, Emmy-Winning TV Host, Best Selling Author, Daughter of WWII P.O.W.
Anna Wnuk, Head of Community of European Women in Venture Capital, Investor Relations Manager/Chief Happiness Officer at Experior
Julia Wykoff, 19 y-o, Founder and CEO of Zeal Cares, Student & Co-Chair of the NGOCSD-NY Global Youth Leadership Council
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S. Bry Sarte, Founder of Sherwood Design Engineers & Executive Director of Sherwood Institute
Nazanin Alakija, Founder at Sage Innovation Centre, London, United Kingdom
Shayna Davidov Hanson, Co-Founder of the SDG Relief Fund
Carlos Manuel Perez Gonzalez, LLM Institute of Public Policy & Diplomacy Research , Regional Director of National Control Drug: Dominican Republic
Catherine Schuller, Co-Founder & Curator/Creative Director of HiTechMODA
Dr. Azza Karam, Secretary General of Religions for Peace
Ia Faraoni, Founder & Designer of Ia’s Threads
Arthlene Legair Lawrence, Founder/CEO Restore To Empower INC, CEO of Legair Brand Luxury Boutique
Tijana Tatkovic, CEO of Bergdorf Management Corp. and an International Artist
Sanaz Sotoudeh, International Classical Pianist and Advocate
Dr. Eugénie Birch, Co-Director of Penn Institute for Urban Research and Pres. of the General Assembly of Partners
Beverly Bucur, Soroptimist International Advisor for Advocacy and Chair of the SI Global Policy Committee, 2022 Lirone Glikman, Founder & CEO at The Human Factor by Lirone Glikman
Tomer Bar, Advisor for the SDG Relief Fund
R. Barton Henderson, Owner, ThriVe Marketing, LLC
Josmalyn Aybar, Event Coordinator of Amish Market
Dr. Mina Kobilarev, Author and Research Analyst
Prof. Jan W. Dash, Editor of the Climate Portal
Harriet Shugarman, Founder & Executive Director of ClimateMama & Climate Reality Team Leader
Felix Dodds, Fellow at Global Research Institute; Senior Affiliate, University of North Carolina
Gloria Starr-Kins, Editor-in-Chief and Publisher of Society & Diplomatic Review, & Founder of the Kins Group
Jeffery Huffines, Senior Advisor of the Coalition for the UN We Need & Together First
Roberto Borrero, International Indian Treaty Council
Alyn Ware, Global Coordinator, Parliamentarians for Nuclear Nonproliferation & Disarmament
Dr. Padmini (Mini) Murthy, Professor and Global Health Director at New York Medical College
Brenda Rios, Director of Operations, StartUp Cup, Inc
Mia MacDonald, Chair of the Green Belt Movement Int. – North Amer; Founder & Exec. Director of Brighter Green
Josmalyn Aybar, Event Coordinator of Amish Market
Rosario del Pilar Diaz Garavito, Founder & Executive Director of The Millennials Movement,& an SDGs Activist from Peru
Nudhara Yusuf, Global Youth Coordinator, C4UNWN & Global Governance Facilitator, The Stimson Center
Ishaan Shah, 19yo, Youth Leader and Founding Director of Stolen Dreams, and Co-Founder of the Youth for Freedom Collective in the UK
Sofía Bermúdez, Student & Youth Rep of the UNESCO SDG4Youth Network & Coordinator of the Youth Track for the GFF Argentina
Irene Nakabugos, Youth Representative of Humanitarian Focus Foundation & an Ambassador with Institute of Public Policy & Diplomacy Research in Uganda
Julia Sora Wykoff, 19y-o Founder & CEO of Zeal Cares, NGOCSD-NY Youth Representative to UNDGC from Houston, Texas
Zachary Digout, 22y-o International Studies Student, University of Saskatchewan, Canada
Keyanna Ortiz Cedano, Commissioner for the City of Berkeley's Housing Commission & Commission on the Status of Women
Cherinet Hariffo, Graduate of Temple University , Youth Leader
Alexa Mazzamuto, 18y-o,, Student and Youth Advocate for Cancer Awareness and Prevention from Long Island, NY
Sharehan Alwakily, 20y-o, Bedouin Student at Reichman University and Youth Delegate with Debate for Peace in Israel
Ayushi Kundu, Human Rights Advocate at the Calcutta High Court, India & Soroptimist International
Xiuhtezcatl Roske-Martinez, Director of Earth Guardians & Indigenous Youth Leader
Luna Abu-Yunis, 16yo, Debate for Peace Arab Israeli Youth Leader & FridaysForFuture from Israel
Ira Faraoni, 13yo, Founder of Ira’s Helping Hands
Mikaila Ulmer, 18yo, Founder & CEO of Me & the Bees Lemonade & Founder of the Healthy Hive Foundation
