HANYC Foundation will leverage the talents and resources of all member hotels and partners in the greater New York City market to focus the philanthropic outreach efforts toward education and crisis relief within the community. 

Our Goals

Human Trafficking

Provide training to educate our industry

    Education

    Support HANYC member children and NYC residents looking to enter their associate or bachelor’s degree program in Hospitality.

      Crisis Relief

      Provide short-term hotel stays to individuals experiencing unexpected hardships.

      Board of Directors

      Stephen Alfieri

      Regional Director of Human Resources
      Tishman Speyer

      Natalie Bogan

      Complex General Manager
      Highgate Hotels

      Vijay Dandapani

      President and CEO
      Hotel Association of New York City

      Heather Davis

      Regional Vice President
      Aimbridge

      Gabrielle Desintonio

      Regional Director of Human Resources Development, The Carlyle, A Rosewood Hotel

      Hervé Houdré

      H2 Hervé Houdré Sustainability Consulting.

      Julie Greenberg

      Executive Vice President
      Kasirer

      Karambir Kang

      Area Director
      The Pierre, A Taj Hotel

      Katherine Algarin Morales

      Director of Finance
      Millennium Hilton New York One UN Plaza

      Chris O’Sullivan

      Hotel Manager
      Fitzpatrick Manhattan Hotel

      Gabriel “Gabi” Soanca

      General Manager
      Trump International Hotel & Tower New York

      Robert Salem

      Managing Principal
      EPIC Brokers

      Alan Steel

      President & CEO
      Jacob K Javits Convention Center

      Penny Willimann

      Vice President
      Building Maintenance Service LLC

      Audit/Finance Committee

      Katherine Algarin Morales

      Director of Finance
      Millennium Hilton New York One UN Plaza

      Philanthropy Committee

      Stephen Alfieri

      Regional Director of Human Resources
      Denihan

      Gabrielle Desintonio

      Regional Talent & Culture Director
      The Carlyle

      Karambir Kang

      Area Director
      The Pierre, A Taj Hotel

      Fundraising Committee

      Julie Greenberg

      Executive Vice President
      Kasirer

       
       

      Public Relations

      Lisa Linden

      President & CEO
      LAK Public Relations
      Contact for Media Inquires