Board of Directors
Kirsten Brashares is a co-founder of Wellness in the Schools and a New York City public school parent. Kirsten previously worked for various publishing companies in San Francisco, both private and non-profit. Prior to her work in publishing, Kirsten was a health educator at the nonprofit Women's Needs Center in San Francisco, CA. She lives in New York City with her husband and four children.
August Cardona is the principal of Epicurean Management which owns restaurants such as Dell'anima, L’Artusi and Anfora Wine Bar. He graduated from Cornell University with a degree in Business Administration (Concentration in Food Industry Management). While at Cornell he also played Sprint (150s) football.
Richard E. Clark (Treasurer) is founder and Managing Director of Zentropy Ventures, LLC, focusing on investments in distressed assets within “At-Risk” communities. Prior to forming Zentropy Ventures, Mr. Clark held several senior management positions with major corporations. Mr. Clark has also served on several non-profits boards including Big Brothers, Big Sisters, First Choice Group Inc. and Literacy Partners.
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Susan Fisher Haag is the founder and principal designer at juice DESIGN a creative design studio in NYC’s West Village. After graduating from Parsons School of Design, she earned a Masters Degree of Fine Art in Painting and Printmaking from Yale University, School of Art. Susan & her husband divide their time between NYC & Sag Harbor.
Kate Hillis (Chairwoman) is a multi-award winning media professional who currently works in business operations at Leroy and Clarkson. She is involved in every aspect of strategic business planning, administrative and executive operations, finances/accounting, outside sales and human resources. As an independent producer Kate has created many programs for Sundance Channel, NatGeo, Nickelodeon, Disney Channel, ABC, Spike TV, HBO Family and many international networks.
Mitra Jerald has over 10 years of executive experience in the media and entertainment business, working in both domestic and international markets for Turner Broadcasting System. She currently holds the position of Senior Director of Business Development/Strategic Planning at Cartoon Network Enterprises. During her tenure with the company, Mitra has worked across a portfolio of brands including CNN, TNT, TBS, TCM and Cartoon Network.
Mike Klein is a Senior Strategic Adviser and Independant Consultant at the New York City office of McKenna Long & Aldridge. Klein's past experience includes, but is not limited to, serving as Chief of Recreation in NYC Parks and Deputy Director for the NY-NJ office of President Bill Clinton's Office of National Drug Control Policy. He is also the President and Founder of Urban Strategies LLC and a father of 3 children in 3 different WITS schools.
Caitlin McNiff is a third generation NYC public school graduate and a parent of 2 daughters attending PS 87 where she co-founded the Wellness Committee, chairing it for the past 3 years. Prior to having children, Caitlin was a Business Analyst at Instinet of Reuters US, an independent film & television producer and partner in Magnet Productions in LA, and a television news field producer in NYC.
Stuart Scott is President of Health Waters, Inc, the distributor of Mountain Valley Spring Water in the New York City metropolitan area. He is a graduate of College of the Holy Cross receiving a BA in Economics. Stuart enjoys many outdoor activities including hiking, bike riding and skiing.
Paula Seefeldt (Secretary) has a Masters in Social Work and worked for several years as a high school social worker where she provided counseling for students and families. She is a health coach with her own business, Head to Soul Nutrition. She is also the co-founder of the Kid’s Protest Project and a restaurant owner together with her husband.
Jamie Sutherland is a Managing Director in the Institutional Equity Sales business at Goldman Sachs, where she has been employed since 1999. Jamie earned a BA in Foreign Affairs and Spanish from the
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Patti Trainor-Wrazej is a certified nurse mid-wife and mother. She lives in New York City with her husband and three children.
