Young Professionals Committee

Who We Are

The goal of the Young Professionals Committee is to build awareness and raise funds to support the American Red Cross in Greater New York’s humanitarian mission. The committee also serves as a platform for grooming members for future leadership roles on the Chapter’s Board of Trustees or the Boards of Advisors of its Area Offices.

The Committee is comprised of young, enthusiastic New Yorkers, under the age of 40, who serve as ARC/GNY ambassadors, building awareness of the Chapter’s mission among their business associates and social acquaintances. New members are sought from the professional community throughout Greater New York.

The Committee is led by Alex McGrath, Chair, and Michael Tarulli, Vice Chair. Each of the more than 40 Committee members serves on one of three sub-committees: Marketing, Recruitment and Fundraising. This is a unique way to learn the inner workings and responsibilities of the Red Cross.

Member Benefits

Members of the Young Professionals Committee enjoy various opportunities through ARC/GNY, some of which are not available to the general public. Such opportunities include:

• Formal training as a volunteer
• Participation in free safety and preparedness classes
• The experience of accompanying a Disaster Action Team to the scene of an emergency
• Participation in Chapter invitation-only events

Other Exciting Opportunities Available to Committee Members

• Engagement with members of ARC/GNY’s Board of Trustees allows Young Professionals to network with philanthropic leaders in our community. This year, three Young Professionals were invited to the Red Cross Ball by a Board of Trustees member.
• To further support the mission of the Red Cross, the Committee has made volunteering a membership requirement. To begin the process of becoming a trained ARC/GNY volunteer, committee members attend a CPR course at Chapter headquarters.

2009 Young Professionals Committee Members

Mr. Alex McGrath, Chair
Mr. Michael Tarulli, Vice Chair

Ms. Christina Aune
Ms. Tera Benson
Ms. Chandler Bewkes
Ms. Claire Catherine Brown
Ms. Sara Brown
Mr. Drew Butler
Ms. Peyton Cochran
Mr. Brian Donaldson
Ms. Jennifer Elwood
Mr. Danion Fielding
Mr. Tom Gallo
Ms. Jill Haber
Ms. Jessica Hanley
Ms. Megan Hauck
Mr. Jeff Israel
Mr. Peter Izzo
Ms. Amanda Jacobs
Ms. Kelly Jones
Ms. Roni Laserson
Mr. David Levo
Ms. Jennifer Maimone-Medwick
Mr. Doug Manhart
Ms. Jenny Marshall
Ms. Mary Kate McGrath
Ms. Kristin McNamara
Ms. Sarah Mechling
Ms. Alison Nayako
Ms. Kay Reichert
Mr. Michael Roffe
Mr Reale Rose
Ms. Lauren K. Sercander
Mr. Edward A. Shapoff
Ms. Michelle Soto
Ms. Jessica Sylvester
Ms. Amy Thompson
Mr. David Walsh
Ms. Fay Yee

  

Young Professionals Event at Metro 53

March 12, the ARC/GNY Young Professionals Committee hosted a cocktail hour at Metro 53 on East 53rd Street in Manhattan. More than 130 people attended the event, which raised vital funds for ARC/GNY.

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To learn more about the Young Professionals Committee, please contact Lee Stasiulis, Director of Annual Giving, at 212-875-2130 or stasiulisl@nyredcross.org.