SYDA Foundation Board of Trustees
Joseph Buga
Joseph was a vice president at Creamer Dickson Basford, a public relations and marketing firm, and vice president of marketing at KIS Corporation, a technology company.
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Arnold Drogen
Arnold is president and CEO of Drogen Electric Supply in Oneonta, New York, a wholesaler of electrical equipment to contractors and institutions, founded by his family in 1948.
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Jacob Glaser
Jacob is president and co-founder of MBF Bioscience, a high-tech pioneer in the development and design of imaging software for neuroscience research.
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Elizabeth Greig
Elizabeth is a certified family nurse practitioner with more than thirty years of patient care experience.
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Michael Karlin
Michael, a certified public accountant, is a founding partner of Nigro Karlin Segal Feldstein & Bolno, a leading business management and accounting firm representing high net-worth individuals and some of the most respected and recognized names in the entertainment industry.
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Natascha Nikolai
Natascha is an experienced communications consultant and coach to executives and teams. Her firm, Nikolai Consulting, specializes in developing communication skills to achieve high impact through clear and compelling messaging and collaborative relationships with audiences.
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Phylicia Rashad
Phylicia is an acclaimed singer, director, and actress who has appeared in stage, film, and television productions.
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Sanjeev Srivastava
Sanjeev is the founder and managing partner of Blue Lotus Financial, LLC, which advises technology and life sciences companies in the areas of finance, strategy, and business development.
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Avi Szapiro
Avi is the owner and executive chef of ROÌA, a restaurant in New Haven, Connecticut. The restaurant won an “excellent” rating from The New York Times in its first year and received praise for “culinary restraint” and “skill at extracting maximum flavor from a minimum of ingredients.”
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