About Us - Governance

Board of Directors • Conflict of Interest Policy
Whistleblower Policy • Website Privacy Policy

Board of Directors

In order to ensure our effectiveness on behalf of our 20,000 clients, our community, our supporters and other important stakeholders and to fulfill our organizational mission, the Board of Directors of Lenox Hill Neighborhood House is charged with the overall governance of the organization.

The Board monitors program performance; ensures compliance with applicable laws and regulations and contractual obligations; monitors financial performance and reviews and approves the organizational budget; reviews the annual external audit of the Neighborhood House by our independent auditors; supports organizational fundraising efforts; monitors the performance of our endowment, including the stewardship by our investment advisers; and supports, monitors and evaluates the performance of the Executive Director.

The Board of Directors has 30 members and meets four times annually. The Board also functions through various committees of the Board, including the Executive Committee, Program Committee, Finance and Audit Committee and Nomination Committee which meet separately throughout the year.

Board of Directors July 1, 2011 - June 30, 2012

Honorary Chairs
Mrs. Felix G. Rohatyn
Mrs. Sydney Roberts Shuman

Chair
Diana Ronan Quasha

President
Thomas J. Edelman

Vice Presidents
Gary A. Beller
Christy Pennoyer
John Rosselli
David M. Wirtz

Secretary
Helene H. Tilney

Treasurer
Juan A. Sabater

Members
Raj Alva
Kathy Angele
Nancy S. Baker
Margery Baker-Riker
Mal L. Barasch
Wendy Cebula
Clo Cohen
Thompson Dean
Eva Dillon
Helene D. Goldfarb
Mrs. Martin Gruss
Amabel B. James
Mark J. Kimsey
John H. Manice
Guy G. Rutherfurd, Jr.
Mary Snow
Kristen Swenson
Randy Takian
Charles S. Warren
Hedi H. White
Bunny Williams
Mrs. Stanley Zabar

Honorary Members
Christopher J. Elkus
Albert Hadley
Renée Landegger
Guy G. Rutherfurd

Conflict of Interest Policy

Our Conflict of Interest Policy is intended to supplement federal and New York laws governing conflicts of interest applicable to nonprofit organizations. Maintenance of our tax-exempt status is important for our continued financial stability and public trust and support. The Internal Revenue Service and New York regulatory and tax officials view our operations as a public trust, which are subject to scrutiny by governmental authorities and members of the public.

Consequently, there exists between Lenox Hill Neighborhood House and our Board, officers, managers and the public a fiduciary duty, which carries with it a broad and unbending duty of loyalty and fidelity. The Board, officers and managers have the responsibility of administering the affairs of Lenox Hill Neighborhood House honestly and prudently and of exercising their best care, skill and judgment for the sole benefit of Lenox Hill Neighborhood House.

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Code of Conduct and Whistleblower Policy

Our roles, as stewards of our mission, demand that we uphold the public trust and act in an ethical manner in all of our commitments to Lenox Hill Neighborhood House. These ethical values include integrity, openness, honesty, accountability, fairness, respect and responsibility. We are committed to the highest possible ethical standards and we encourage everyone associated with the Neighborhood House to commit to acting in the best interest of the Neighborhood House. In order to facilitate open and honest communication, we have established a Code of Conduct for our employees, volunteers and Board Members to adhere to, in addition to all applicable laws and regulations.

If someone suspects fraud, abuse or misuse of the Neighborhood House’s resources or assets; encounters dishonest actions or deeds; suspects a conflict of interest; experiences or is aware of harassment of any kind; or any other behavior that violates the Neighborhood House’s Code of Conduct or local laws and regulations, we ask that they report the violation or suspected violation to the appropriate individuals within the Neighborhood House.

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Website Privacy Policy

Lenox Hill Neighborhood House respects the privacy of visitors to our website and does not collect any personal information. We do not attempt to track individuals in any manner and we do not link the web information to any other databases with the purpose of identifying individual website users. When visiting links to other sites, we encourage you to review the privacy policies and statements of each site you visit. Any questions and comments regarding the Lenox Hill Neighborhood House Website Privacy Policy should be directed to Katie Finkowski, 212 744-5022, ext. 1399 or kfinkowski@lenoxhill.org.