MENU FIND US ESCAPE Board Of Directors Home → Get Informed → Board of Directors About Us Explore Safe Horizon’s History Executive Leadership Senior Leadership Team Board of Directors Leaders on the Horizon Annual Report Financial Statements and 990s Privacy Policy Terms & Conditions Executive Committee Michael C. Slocum Chair Michael Slocum joined the Board in 2009 and became the chair in 2018. He is President of Capital One’s Commercial Banking business, is a member of Capital One’s Executive Committee and also serves as the company's Northeast Regional President. Mike also serves on the Board of Directors for the Roundabout Theatre Company, and is a previous member of the Board of Trustees for The Jewish Museum in New York City. He holds a bachelor’s degree in economics from Colgate University. Pamela N. Hootkin Vice Chair & Treasurer Pamela N. Hootkin joined the Board in 2005. She is a retired financial executive. Until April 2012, she was Senior Vice President, Treasurer and Investor Relations of Phillips-Van Heusen Corporation. Pamela holds a bachelor’s degree in economics from SUNY Binghamton and a master’s degree in economics from Boston University. Sonia Sande Secretary Sonia Sande joined the Board in 2015. She is the Americas Consulting Talent Leader at Ernst & Young and is actively engaged in the firm's professional Asian and Women’s networks. Sonia holds a bachelor’s and master’s degree in economics from the University of Cambridge and is a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England & Wales. She lives in New York City with her husband Simon and daughter Isabel. Mark C. Smith Mark C. Smith joined the Board in 2013. He is Senior Vice President and Portfolio Manager at Wells Fargo. He has been recognized by Forbes as Top Next Gen Financial Advisor.  Mark appears frequently on CNBC, Fox Business, and Bloomberg to provide market and economic commentary.  Mark currently sits on the Executive Board of the President’s Council for Fordham University, and also serves on their Athletic Advisory Board. Politically, Mark was notably on the national finance committee for President Obama. Members Jeffrey Brodsky Jeff Brodsky is a vice chairman at Morgan Stanley and a member of its operating committee. In his current role, Mr. Brodsky engages directly with management and the board on critical strategic issues related to executive talent, succession, and diversity and inclusion. He also helps lead the firm’s COVID-19 response and brings direct experience in acquisition integration, most recently E-Trade & Eaton Vance. During more than 30 years at Morgan Stanley, Mr. Brodsky has held a variety of leadership roles across the human resources function, culminating in more than 10 years as the firm’s Chief Human Resources Officer. Jeff serves on the Board of Directors for Accolade. He is also an executive in residence at the University of Michigan’s Ross Schofol of Business. He earned a B.S. in accounting from Binghamton University. Joe Falencki Joe Falencki joined the Board in 2016. He also previously served as Chair of Safe Horizon’s Leaders on the Horizon council from 2015-2016. Joe is Global Head of Talent Acquisition at Morgan Stanley. He holds a bachelor’s degree in politics from Princeton University. Lynn Flynn Lynn Flynn joined the board in 2019. She is Executive Vice President of Licensing at PVH. Lynn is also Chair of UPWARD NY, a PVH women’s advocacy group and sits on the Board of Directors for the Business Council for International Understanding (BCIU). She is an alumni of the University of Pennsylvania - The Wharton School Advanced Management Program and holds a Bachelor’s degree in marketing and economics from Auburn University. Mark Freedman Mark Freedman joined the Board in 2016. He is a Senior Advisor at Dalberg Advisors, following 25+ years at the Boston Consulting Group in New York and Paris, where he was a Senior Partner. Mark began his career working with Save the Children US in sub-Saharan Africa, and currently serves on the Corporate Advisory Board. He holds a master’s degree in business administration with high distinction from Harvard Business School, where he was designated a Baker Scholar. Mark also holds a bachelor’s degree and a master’s degree in international affairs from Columbia University, with a concentration in economic and political development. Paul Germain Paul Germain joined the Board in 2010. He is currently the President of Stone Ridge Asset Management. Paul previously served as Treasurer on the Executive Committee of the Brooklyn Heights Synagogue, and currently sits on the Parents Leadership Board at Emory University. Paul holds a master’s in business administration from Harvard Business School and a bachelor’s degree from the Wharton School of Business at the University of Pennsylvania. James Hendricks James Hendricks joined the Board in 2016. He is a global Human Resources executive with a career background that has involved extensive collaboration with executive leadership as a trusted advisor in achieving current and future business goals. With more than 25 years of progressive leadership experience, James is currently Group Vice-President Human Resources & Administration at Charter Communications/Spectrum Reach. He holds a MBA and dual bachelor’s degrees in business management and psychology from Case Western Reserve University. Sunny Hostin Sunny Hostin, the Emmy-nominated co-host of The View and Emmy-winning Senior Legal Correspondent for ABC News joined the board in 2017. She has brought clarity and context to some of the biggest stories of the past decade. Hostin began her career as an appellate law clerk and quickly rose among the ranks to become a trial attorney for the Justice Department and a federal prosecutor, where she was awarded the Special Achievement Award for her prosecution of child sexual predators. Prior to joining The View, she served as a legal analyst and host for CNN from 2007 to 2016. Hostin received her juris doctorate from Notre Dame Law School. She has a new book out called Summer on the Bluffs. Joann Lang Joann Lang joined the Board in 1997. Together with Safe Horizon, she founded Lang House, a domestic violence shelter located in Manhattan. Joann served on the Board of Jewish Homes and Hospitals for 30 years and was a member of the Resident Care Committee. She holds a bachelor's degree from Bard College and a master’s degree in social work from New York University. Steve McCandless Steve McCandless joined the Board in 2005. He retired in 2001 as Senior Vice President Finance of Personalized Media Communications LLC, a start-up entrepreneurial venture. Steve holds his master’s degree in business administration from the Harvard Business School and the degree of Geological Engineer from the Colorado School of Mines. Jo Natauri Jo Natauri joined the Board in 2018. She is a partner in the Merchant Banking Division (MBD) at Goldman Sachs. Previously, she worked in the Consumer Retail and Healthcare Group in the Investment Banking Division, responsible for coverage of large, multinational companies across the healthcare and consumer sectors. Jo serves on the Partnership Committee and MBD Corporate Investment Committee. She joined Goldman Sachs in 2006 as a vice president and was named managing director in 2008 and partner in 2012. Prior to joining the firm, Jo was an investment banker at Deutsche Bank. She has been covering companies and executing transactions for more than 20 years. Jo earned a BA in Economics and Biology from the University of Virginia. Martin Newman Martin Newman joined the Board in 1993. He is an attorney who is currently engaged in the creation of real estate investments for group ownership. Marty previously held partnerships at several law firms and once served as a staff attorney in the Office of the General Counsel of the United States Securities and Exchange Commission. He holds a bachelor’s degree from the University of Michigan and a juris doctorate degree from Harvard Law School. Richard Plansky Rich joined the Board in 2016. He is the Regional Managing Director for North America for the Forensic Investigations and Intelligence practice at Kroll. Rich was formerly Deputy Criminal Justice Coordinator for the Mayor of the City of New York and served as an Assistant District Attorney for the District Attorney of New York County. He holds a bachelor’s degree in psychology from Duke University and a juris doctorate degree from Harvard Law School. Grace Richardson Grace Richardson joined the Board in 2017. She is a retired Vice President of Global Consumer Affairs from Colgate-Palmolive. Grace became involved in organizations targeted to empowering the lives of women and girls by Chairing the Board of the NYC YWCA and internationally with the US Committee for UN Women as well as Women for Women International and the World YWCA. She holds a bachelor’s degree from Simmons College, master’s degree from Cornell University and a master’s degree in business administration from New York University’s Stern Business School. John Romeo John Romeo joined the Board in 2016. He is Managing Partner and Head of the Oliver Wyman Forum, and a member of the Executive Committee. John has a special interest in and focus on inclusion. He is Chairman of the firm’s Inclusion and Diversity Council, an author of Oliver Wyman’s “Women in Financial Services” Report and a proud ally and champion for LGBT issues. John holds a master’s degree in economics from Cambridge University where he was a Senior Scholar. Samantha Saperstein Samantha Saperstein joined the Board in 2013. She is Managing Director and Head of Women on the Move at JPMorgan. Sam is an active supporter of women’s advancement in the workplace, mentoring women across the company and working on programs that promote the successful retention, development and advancement of women at all levels. She holds a bachelor’s degree from Brown University and a master’s degree in business administration from The Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania. Luke Sarsfield Luke Sarsfield joined the Board in 2018. He is global co-head of Goldman Sachs Asset Management’s client business, with global sales and client relationship management responsibility for the firm's institutional and retail client assets. He is a member of the Partnership Committee. Previously, Luke held a number of senior leadership roles within the Investment Banking Division (IBD), including serving as global head of the Financial Institutions Group, global chief operating officer of IBD, and co-head of the Healthcare Group in the Americas. Luke joined Goldman Sachs in 1999 and was named managing director in 2007 and partner in 2010. Prior to joining the firm, he worked as an investment banker at Credit Suisse First Boston. Luke is vice president of the Board of Trustees of the Montclair Kimberley Academy. Previously, he served as the board chair of Literacy, Inc. Luke earned an MBA from Harvard Business School and a BA in Anthropology, magna cum laude, from Harvard College. He lives in New York City with his wife and two children. Eboni K. Williams Eboni K. Williams joined the Board in 2018. She is an attorney, best-selling author, television personality and journalist. She is currently the Host & Executive Producer of ‘REVOLT Black News’, which airs on REVOLT TV founded by Sean "Diddy" Combs. She's also the Host & Executive Producer of the iHeart Media podcast 'Holding Court with Eboni K. Williams' and a cast member on Bravo TV’s ‘Real Housewives of New York City’. Williams holds a B.A. in Communications and African-American Studies from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, and a J.D. from Loyola University New Orleans College of Law. Eboni is a proud and active member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. Emeriti Steven C. Parrish Brooke McMurray Susan Solomon Most Reverend Joseph M. 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