Brooklyn Org Spark Prize Committee
We can’t accomplish our Brooklyn Org Spark Prize without the dedication of Brooklynites who shared their time and expertise as members of the Spark Prize Committee. This diverse group of civic leaders, philanthropists, activists, entrepreneurs, and artists reviews hundreds of applications, interviews the 20 finalists, and ultimately selects five $100,000 winners. Not only do Committee members bring their unique talents to the process—they also discover a side of Brooklyn they never knew, and in turn help spotlight incredible, yet often overlooked, local nonprofits.
2023-24 COMMITTEE
Ashima Aggarwal
Corporate VP and Associate General Counsel, John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
Daisy Auger-Domínguez
Chief People Officer, VICE Media
Julie Badal
Community Member
Julia Bator
Principal, Amazing Bone Advisory
Elizabeth Canela
Vice President, Totem
Madeline Carson
Community Member
Jill Eisenhard
Nonprofit Management Consultant
Janeisha Farquharson
Financial Professional, New York Life Insurance
Marcela Gay
Community Member
Teresa Gonzalez
Principal and Co-Founder, DalyGonzalez
Sue Hagedorn
Community Member
Deborah Iarussi
Program Officer & Trustee, Sills Family Foundation
Gary Jenkins
Managing Director, Oaktree Solutions
Lori Luis
CEO & President, LoriLu Consulting
Andre Mack
Sommelier-at-Large, & Sons Hospitality Group
Depelsha McGruder
Vice President, Chief Operating Officer and Treasurer, Ford Foundation
Sanjay Mody
Partner, Windels Marx Lane & Mittendorf
Morgan Monaco
President, Prospect Park Alliance
Audrey Moore
Equal Employment Opportunity Officer
JP Napleton
Mother (Account Supervisor), Mother NY
Arcola Robinson
Program Coordinator, Brooklyn Public Library Business & Career Center
Jason Rosas
Assistant Professor, Adelphi University
Juanita Scarlett
Partner, Bolton St. Johns
Vishal Sheth
Partner and Co-Head, Global FIG at Apollo
Alexa Suskin
Executive Director, The Robert & Mercedes Eichholz Foundation
George Suttles
Executive Director, Commonfund Institute
Andre Taylor
Community Member
Laura Washington
CCO/VP for Strategic Partnerships, New-York Historical Society
Nancy Webster
Executive Director, Brooklyn Bridge Park Conservancy
Kamy Wicoff
Psychotherapist & Author