Robert T. Hill, President Technical writer, trainer, researcher, and project manager for web development projects in the Internet, medical, advertising, and financial industries. Life-long volunteer for a wide variety of projects, ranging from museum tour guide to middle school PTA President to urban wildlife rehabilitation, pre-school Board, and others. B.A. in History from City College NY and M.A. in Labor Studies from CUNY. Previously served as President of the MHHC Workshop and Computer Club. Term: 2018-2021.
Tonia Papke, MBA, CFP, Vice President Working as outsourced CFO to nonprofits for over twenty years. Former CFO of The Interchurch Center. Worked in international development for twenty years--designing and supporting reproductive rights, entrepreneurship, and leadership development programs. BA from Macalester College in Urban Studies, MBA/MS Columbia University. Certified Financial Planner. Board member Wings (Guatemalan reproductive rights organization). Member of Green Committee. Resident of Morningside Gardens since 2017. Term: 2019-2022.
Alice V. Lilly, Secretary Gardens resident since 1984. Volunteer: MRHS Film Committee: 2015-2018. Special Programs Volunteer at New-York Historical Society, since 2015. Retired from career in corporate procurement: Raw materials for mill production at International Paper Co., NBC, Network Operations Services and Building Maintenance/Construction Management at Deutsche Bank. BA Psychology – Fordham University, MA Media Studies – New School University. Term: 2020-2023.
Nora Armani Founder & Artistic Director, Socially Relevant Film Festival of New York; Director of Communications, The Arc/k Project. Actress & Filmmaker. Term: 2017-2020.
Chandra B. Chandrasekaran Professor Emeritus of Computer Science & Engineering, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH. Served terms as visiting scholar at Stanford, MIT and Carnegie Mellon. Served as Editor in Chief of IEEE Expert/ Intelligent Systems for 5 years. Elected Fellow of Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Association for Computing Machinery, and American Association for Artificial Intelligence. Moved to NYC with his wife, Craige Roberts, in 2016, and to Morningside Gardens in 2018. Served on the Board of the 189 Schermerhorn condo with 200-odd apartments in 2017-2018.
Harriet Chan-King Retired from NYC Department of Information Technology and Telecommunications. Former Attorney licensed to practice in NYS. Currently the Board Co-Chair for the William H. Ryan Community Health Network; Secretary of Advocates for Children on New York, and board member on the Chelsea-Clinton Ryan Community Health Center. She resided in Morningside Gardens from 1956-1978 and returned in 2016. Term: 2017-2020.
Jeffrey Edelson A licensed Real Estate salesperson in Manhattan for the past 15 years and prior to that working in a family business that manufactured and sold lace trimming. A New York city resident since 1992, the last 10 years year here in Morningside Gardens. A graduate from Boston University and studied abroad for a year. His two children attend public schools in New York City.
Margaret Johnson Director of Special Projects and Board Relations at The Dalton School, previously at Ethical Culture Fieldston School. Currently on the Session at Broadway Presbyterian Church, and Board Secretary for the Broadway Presbyterian Church Nursery School. Morningside Gardens resident since 2004, served on the MRHS Board from 2010-2016 during the expansion and renovation of the office. Licensed notary public. Term: 2023-2026.
Carl Jones Has 40 years of general knowledge of the Columbia University neighborhood while earning a masters and doctorate at Teachers College in the ethnographic research of human interaction, including over 20 years of living in Morningside Gardens. Retired from service as a trainer, curriculum developer and quality control specialist from NYC’s Children’s Services. Is a Tai Ch’i trainer, personal trainer, and general fitness enthusiast who has worked with a variety of folks here in the Gardens. Served on the MHHC Fitness Center committee for a couple of years as well as a volunteer in a variety of settings over his lifetime. Has an interest in ensuring the safety of the residents of our community.
Joan Studer Levine Community leader in the Morningside Heights/West Harlem area (1994- present); Adj. Prof., CCNY School of Education (1992-2004), School Administrator (1986-7); Elementary Social Studies Coordinator and Supervisor (1987-92) Elementary Teacher: Englewood NJ Public Schools (1970-1987), Downtown Community School (1962-70), The Queens School (1954-57), Norwalk CONN Public Schools (1952-54). Master of Education in Educational Leadership (Bank St. College 1986), Master of Science in Education (Bank Street College 1956), Bachelor of Arts in History (Queens College 1951). MHHC Original Cooperator (1957), MG Community Relations Committee member (1994), founder Morningside Heights, West Harlem Sanitation Coalition (1994) with Sarah Martin (Grant Houses); initiated “Hands Across the Street” Dinner with Ms. Martin. My husband (now deceased) and I have benefited from and enjoyed the services offered by MRHS. My goal is to help others profit from what MRHS can give as well.
Michele Pellar Attorney retired from NYC District Council 37 Municipal Employees Legal Services, volunteer facilitator of caregiver support groups at CaringKind NYC, MRHS Board member of Morningside Heights/West Harlem Sanitation Coalition, Member of Green Committee, Former volunteer with CUNY Citizenship Now program, and former docent at the Bronx Zoo.