Board of Directors
Carol Lamberg (Board Chair) was Executive Director of the Settlement Housing Fund from 1983 until she retired in 2014. At that time Settlement Housing Fund had produced over 8,700 apartments in 55 developments, owning 26 buildings with 1,721 apartments in Brooklyn, the Bronx, Harlem, Washington Heights and lower Manhattan. These are mostly mixed-income buildings, occupied by families whose incomes range from public assistance levels to about $85,000. The developments often include community amenities and programs. As former Staff Director of the New York Housing Conference, Ms. Lamberg drafted amendments to Federal, State and local statutes. She has written two books, in addition to articles for housing and architectural journals, op-ed articles, and has testified before legislative bodies, commissions and government agencies. She is a graduate of Radcliffe College and was also a Loeb Fellow at Harvard.
Debbie Leung (Treasurer) has worked in the Two Bridges community for 40+ years as a Housing Advocate and Community Organizer. As a 7A-Administrator, she served as a Tenant representative to secure basic building services such as heat, hot water, reportviolations. She championed the rights of the neighborhood tenants by working with landlords, building owners, community directors, and public officials. Debbie remains a public servant and community leader who supports public housing residents by providing translation, senior, food and other social services.
Jerrod Delaine (Board Member) is an experienced Real Estate Developer, with a skill set that includes Design, Construction, Finance, Affordable Housing, and Asset Management. His current focus is utilizing access to capital markets and improving communities through real estate finance and edevelopment. Jerrod has a Bachelor’s Degree and Bachelors of Arts Degree in Architecture from Florida A & M University School of Architecture and Environmental Technology. He has a Master of Science degree from New York University Schack Institute of Real Estate.
Tony Giorgio (Board Member) is a graduate of Brooklyn College (NYC) and possesses undergraduate and Master’s degrees in Education. Tony was hired by the Consolidated Edison Company of New York upon graduation, working in various management positions of higher responsibility. Tony worked at Con Edison for 32 years before moving on to his own energy consulting firm, Integrated Energy Partners in 2006. He possesses over 45 years of experience in the energy and utility business, interacting with industry peers and executives of commercial and industrial customers throughout the Mid-Atlantic and National regions.
Wynne Leung Kim (Secretary) is a digital product executive at Memorial Sloan Kettering with 20+ years experience driving digital technology transformation. Specializing in data strategy and analytics, she is passionate about bringing digital ideas to life across healthcare, science, nonprofit, payments, and media. Wynne also serves as Board President at Hamilton-Madison House, Board Director at Two Bridges Neighborhood Council, and volunteer for NYC Urban Debate League.
William Wang (Board Member) is a dedicated and accomplished leader in retail and small banking for over 18 years. William has been a consistent top performer in his career and worked in multiple financial institutions holding various positions in banking. He started as a part-time Banking Associate while attending Brooklyn college. When he completed his Bchelor’s Degree in Business, Management, and Finance, he continued his career in retail banking with the focus in servicing customers and the community as a Personal Banker, Business Banker, Branch Manager, and his current position as a Senior Branch Manager. His greatest passion is mentoring and developing youth to guide them through the challenges in life and building their careers.
Victor J. Papa (President/Executive Director) has been with Two Bridges Neighborhood Council since 1996. For over a decade, he has championed recreational access to the East River Waterfront, which is finally coming to fruition as the city implements its plans for the East River Waterfront Esplanade and Pier 42 Park. He also spearheaded the designation of the Two Bridges Historic District, the Chinatown & Little Italy Historic District, and the Bowery Historic District, to celebrate the history, culture, and architecture of the Lower East Side while preserving affordable housing. In 2009, Victor initiated the first Annual Marco Polo Day to celebrate the history and future of Chinatown & Little Italy. This annual event continues to grow in scope and popularity. Prior to Two Bridges, Mr. Papa was the Executive Director of Immigrant Social Services which operated after school programs for over 750 Asian immigrant children settling in Manhattan’s Chinatown community. He leads Two Bridges’ efforts to identify and pursue opportunities to preserve and create new affordable housing in the neighborhoods we serve.
Staff
Anthony Yeung, Director of Youth Programs, holds a Bachelor of Arts in Business Management and Marketing. A native Lower East Sider, he has much proven experience in supervising after-school, summer camp and youth athletic programs. He has coordinated numerous cultural events and athletic tournaments, including drug and alcohol prevention workshops for youth.
Ditashiah Kohn-Evans, Deputy Director, joined Two Bridges in July 2020 and guides the mission and vision of Two Bridges Neighborhood Council in collaboration with senior staff. Ditashiah oversees the general operations of TBNC including its programs. In her former position at Settlement Housing Fund she was the Director of the YouthBuild programs. YouthBuild programs in the United States and across the globe sponsors low-income young people to learn construction skills to help build affordable housing and other community assets such as community centers and schools. She was responsible for the establishment of YouthBuild programs, (D.R.E.A.M.S) in Crown Heights in Brooklyn and New Settlement Apartments YouthBuild in the Bronx. She also Launched and supervised a behind the walls reentry program at Rikers Correctional Facility and collaborated with governmental, social services, business, community representatives and parents to promote program initiatives. Her educational background includes: Hunter College School of Social Work: Seminar in Field Instruction, January 2008, Adelphi University: Master of Social Work, May 2001, Teacher’s College, Columbia University: Certified Adkins Life Skills Educator, July 2004, Morgan State University: Bachelor of Science Degree, Social Work, May 1996, Senatorial Scholarship 1996, John Dewey High School, Academic Diploma, 1991, Academic Scholarship, New York Regents Scholarship Award.
Francine Jean, Director of Development & Communications, joined Two Bridges in April 2015 and manages grant administration, fundraising, & marketing/communications in close collaboration with Two Bridges executive leadership. In 2016, Francine joined the Institute for Healthcare Improvement, NYC Community Health Fellows program where she learned how to apply quality improvement methods to community work. Prior to joining Two Bridges, Francine worked directly with low-income youth and families in Philadelphia, Washington D.C. and Maryland. In partnership with public schools and community partners she developed youth programs that helped young people access resources for college, mental health services, and future career pathways. With an improvement approach to her work, she developed performance management tools that helped organizations better achieve their programmatic outcomes. Francine holds a B.A. in Human Services from Villanova University where she minored in Psychology and Sociology.
Kenyatta Turner-Childs, Director of Administration, joined Two Bridges in September 2021. Kenyatta has progressed her career as a Director of Administration at TBNC, where she reinforces continuous performance improvement processes and evaluates organizational performance to identify gaps, implement corrective actions, align operations, and achieve organizational objectives. In her former position at Settlement Housing Fund as the Human Resources Administrator, she was responsible for supervising the areas of performance management, employee relations, benefits, compensation, and compliance. She holds a Master of Public Affairs & Administration and a Bachelor of Business Administration.
Tevi Eber, Director of Two Bridges Music, is a composer, performer, multi-instrumentalist, conductor, and arranger. He has twice been nominated for the 2016 and 2017 award in music from the American Academy of Arts and Letters, a highly prestigious organization whose members include musical luminaries such as John Corigliano and Stephen Sondheim. Additionally, Tevi was recently named the winner of the Gregg Smith National Choral Composition Competition for his choral setting of Robert Frost’s “Fragmentary Blue”. He has received fellowships from The Virginia Center for the Creative Arts, The Wintergreen Music Festival and Academy, The Atlantic Music Festival, and the Seal Bay Festival of Chamber Music. As an educator, Tevi has taught all levels from Pre K-College, and is a firm believer in the merits of arts education. Originally from Miami, FL, Tevi graduated with a Master’s degree in composition from Syracuse University.