Board of Directors

 

Lee Perlman

Executive Vice President, Chief Administrative and Financial Officer, GNYHA Management Corporation

Mr. Perlman oversees GNYHA’s corporate finance and administration, which includes his passion for growing and mentoring GNYHA’s workforce. A leader in promoting diversity in health care leadership, Mr. Perlman founded the GNYHA Summer Enrichment Program, which has placed more than 300 diverse students in summer internships. Mr. Perlman received his Bachelor of Arts degree from Binghamton University and his Master’s degree in Business Administration from the Sloan Program at Cornell University.


JEREMY SCHAAP

14-time emmy winning sports journalist + author

One of ESPN’s most respected and longest-tenured personalities, Jeremy Schaap has been with the network since 1994. He hosts E60, Outside the Lines, The Sports Reporters and ESPN’s showcase journalism shows.

Schaap has covered most major sports and sporting events, including the summer Olympics, the winter Olympics, the FIFA World Cup, the Tour de France, the European soccer championship, the World Series, the Super Bowl, the U.S. Open (golf and tennis), Wimbledon, the French Open, the men’s Final Four, the women’s Final Four, the New York City marathon, the NBA playoffs, the World Cup of Hockey, the Daytona 500, the Kentucky Derby, the Belmont Stakes, the college football national championship game, the Breeders’ Cup, world championship boxing, the Special Olympics World Games, the Invictus Games, the X Games, and even, yes, chess boxing. In more than three decades in the business, Schaap has reported from five continents and more than 30 countries.


SCott Jaffee

Owner, metropolitan realty group

Scott Jaffee is the founder and Managing Member of Metropolitan Realty Group, which he established nearly 27 years ago after building a strong foundation in the real estate industry. A Licensed Real Estate Broker, Certified HUD Manager, and Certified Tax Credit Specialist, Scott is also an active member of numerous industry associations.

Since launching Metropolitan Realty Group in 1999, Scott has grown the company’s portfolio year after year. Today, he oversees the day-to-day management of more than 4,200 Mitchell-Lama, HUD Project-Based Section 8, and LIHTC properties with a combined value exceeding $1 billion.

Scott’s career reflects his deep commitment to affordable housing and his belief in its power to strengthen communities. His work has positively impacted countless tenants, employees, and business partners across New York and beyond.


Julie Bauer

Brand strategy Consultant


Brendan kaminsky

founder, bknown agency

Brendan Kaminsky, Founder of bknown Agency, is a respected digital media executive with an extensive track record overseeing, managing and developing content creation across various digital media platforms in the sports, entertainment, and start up industries. bknown, launched in 2021, is a full- service branding and digital media agency focused on optimizing a brand’s strategy and online presence.

Kaminsky and bknown Agency have developed successful strategic digital media campaigns and initiatives for a select and diverse list of companies, athletes and individuals such as ABC & ESPN’s sports analyst Jalen Rose, NBA reporter Adrian Wojnarowski, NFL athlete Kayvon Thibodeaux, NBA champion Harrison Barnes, Ronnie2k, commentator Angela Rye, Shannon Sharpe’s “Club Shay Shay,” Fox Sports, World Jai-Alai League, Jake Paul’s betr and the Big Sky Conference to name a few.

 Prior to launching bknown, Kaminsky managed the in-house social media for ESPN’s SportsCenter as well as various ESPN on-air talent such as Stephen A. Smith, Adrian Wojnarowski, Adam Schefter and Jalen Rose among others.


Robert Steinberg

Attorney

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Robert Steinberg is a coach, a volunteer firefighter and an attorney living in New York City. He received his undergraduate education at Penn State University, where he wrestled and played rugby before attending Brooklyn Law School. Robert is an avid fan of the Allman Brothers and the New York Jets. In his free time, Robert enjoys spending time with his family, studying foreign languages and cooking.


JASON STEINBERG, EX OFFICIO

 
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Founder, Executive Director

(Learn about Jason in our Core Team section)