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About Us

Our Mission: The United Nations Association Southern New York Division is dedicated to building a strong network of global citizens in support of the United Nations. We work hard to inform, inspire and mobilize members of the community to engage with critical global issues central to the work and mission of the United Nations. We include the New York, Brooklyn, Queens, Nassau, Hudson Valley, and Westchester UNA Chapters. The goal of the division is to foster dialogue and awareness int he region as well as to coordinate with our chapters and the national United Nations organization.

Officers and Board Members - 2023-2024

President                                        George   Garland, DBA
VP Advocacy                                 James Black
VP Communications                    Abraham  Musa
VP Chapter Development          Jeanne Betsock  Stillman
VP Education                                Alexandria  Connally, EDD
VP Membership                           Marielle  Ali
VP Outreach & Partnerships      Fatena  Williams
Secretary                                       Polly  Franchiini
Treasurer                                      Oneida  Cabaleiro 
AT-LARGE                                    Sharon I. Nelson
AT-LARGE                                    Mike  Khader, Esq
AT-LARGE                                    Peg  Shannon
AT-LARGE                                    Elaine P. Congress
AT-LARGE                                    Ruth  Hassell-Thompson
AT-LARGE                                    Padmini  Murthy, MD
AT LARGE                                   Jessica  Lake
AT LARGE                                   Kecia  Gaither, MD
AT-LARGE                                  James  Wolff Esq.
AT LARGE                                   Reza (Ray) Naghavi, MD
AT LARGE                                  Josephine  Mairzadeh
AT LARGE                                 Jonathan  Cummings
UNA-COO                              
UNA Mid-Hudson                   Shantha  Thangiah
UNA Brooklyn                          Margarette  Tropnas
UNA NYC                                  Ann  Nicol
UNA NNJ                                  Haris  Melendez
UNA Long Island                    Maxvel Rose
UNA Bronx                              Tatiana  Scantlebury
UNA Queens                           Seabelo  Chabo John
UNA Westchester                   Marcia   Brewster


Officers and Board Members - 2022-2023

President - George Garland, DBA
VP Advocacy - Open
VP Communications - Abraham Musa
VP Chapter Development / Programs - Jeanne Betsock (Ginger) Stillman
VP Education - Alexandria Connally, EdD
VP Membership - Marielle Ali
VP Outreach & Partnerships - Fatena Williams
Secretary - David Stillman, PhD
Treasurer - Oneida Cabaleiro
At-Large - Margaret (Peg) Shannon, MA
At-Large - Marcia Brewster, MSc
At-Large - JoAnne Challenger, MA, MEd
At-Large - Eustache Clervaux, MBA
At-Large - Peter DeBartolo, DPhil cand.
At-Large - Ruth Hassell-Thompson, DHL
At-Large - Mike Khader, JD
At-Large - Padmini Murthy, MD
At-Large - James Wolff, JD
At-Large - Kecia Gaither, MD
At-Large - Jessica Lake, MSW
At-Large - Reza Naghavi, MD
At-Large - Josephine Mairzadeh
At-Large - Maxvel Rose, MA
Young Professionals - Open
Council of Organization -
UNA Mid-Hudson - Shantha Thangiah, MBA
UNA Brooklyn - Margarette Tropnas, MSW
UNA NYC - Ann Nicol, MA
UNA NNJ - Haris Melendez. MPA
UNA Long Island Group - Bhavna A. Guyadeen, MSc
UNA Bronx - Tatiana Scantlebury, MA
UNA Queens Borough - Terrie Heartley Giles,, EdM
UNA Westchester - J. Yuhanna Edwards, BA
 Officers, Board Members and Committee Members - 2020-2021
President - George Garland, DBA
VP Membership - Marielle Ali (replaced Wing-Yin Tse)
VP Advocacy - Gail Gray, Esq.
Secretary - David Stillman, PhD
Treasurer - Oneida Cabaleiro
VP Communications - Abraham Musa (replaced Ryan Wells)
VP Chapter Development - Jeanne Betsock (Ginger) Stillman
VP Education - Frances-Anne Lightsy
VP Outreach And Partnerships - Fatena Williams
Member At-Large - Marcia Brewster
Member At-Large - JoAnne Challenger (Alpha Kappa Alpha)
Member At-Large - Eustache Clervaux
Member At-Large - Peter DeBartolo
Member At-Large - Ruth Hassell-Thompson. Dr Hon.
Member At-Large - Mike Khader, Esq.
Member At-Large - Padmini 
Murthy, MD

Member At-Large - Rohan Reddy
Member At-Large - Mariatou Scott
Member At-Large - James Wolff. Esq.
Member At-Large - Corrine Whitaker, PhD
UNA Westchester - J. Yuhanna Edwards
PEHT - Barbara Felton
Council of  Organizations - Aaron Etra, Esq.
UNA Mid-Hudson - Stephen Miller
UNA SNY YP - Alexa Solorio
UNA Brooklyn - Margarette Tropnas
UNA NYC (Manhattan) - Ann Nicol
UNA New Jersey - Haris Melendez
UNA Long Island  Group - Bhavna A. Guyadeen
 UNA Bronx - Tatiana Scantlebury
UNA Queens Committee - Margaret (Peg) Shannon[;Terrie Giles (acting)
Committee  - Communications - Jonathan Cummings
Committee - Education - M. Lisa Hollingsworth
Committee - President & Outreach - Uche Udensi

Board of Directors 2018-2019

Officers
President: George Garland , DBA
Secretary: Polly Franchini
Treasurer: Oneida Cabaleiro
Vice President, Membership: Wing Y. Tse
Vice President, Advocacy: Margaret "Peg" Shannon
Vice President, Chapter Development: 
Jeanne "Ginger" Betsock Stillman
Vice President, Communications: Melinda Richardson

At Large
Marielle Ali

Marcia Brewster
Peg Byron
JoAnne Challenger (Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.)
Eustache Clerveaux
Peter DeBartolo
Ruth Hassell-Thompson

Kathleen Moran (Chair of the Partnership to End Human Trafficking - PEHT) 
Padmini Murthy, MD
David Stillman, PhD
Corinne Whitaker, PhD

Fatena Q. Williams 
Lester Wilson
James Wolff

​Ex-Officio Members
Brooklyn: Margarette Tropnas
Bronx: Tatiana Scantlebury

Council of Organizations: Aaron Etra
Long Island Group: Bhavna A. Guyadeen
​Mid-Hudson Valley: Stephen Miller
New York City (Manhattan): Ann Nicol
Northern New Jersey: Haris Melendez
​Queens Committee: Margaret Shannon

​Westchester: J. Yuhanna Edwards
Southern NY Young Professionals: Alexa Solorio

Former Presidents of the Division
Jeanne Betsock Stillman

Emeritus
David Cockcroft

Thank you to recently "retired" board members:
Former VP Membership: Sheetal Sood
Former President, Northern New Jersey Chapter:  Donna Rosa
Former chair, Queens Chapter:  Barbara Felton
Former President, Mid-Hudson Chapter:  S. Ilgu Ozler

In Memorium: (since 2012)
Former Treasurer:  Lee Bloom
Former VP Advocacy:  Margaret (Molly) Bruce
Former VP Advocacy: Joan Levy
Former Board Member (past NYC President): Hope Miller
Former Bronx UNA President: Oneater Sinclair
Former Division President:  Catherine White
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  • Get Involved
    • Young Professionals
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    • Energy Project
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