Schneps Connects

Jina Sanone, Vice President of the Northeast Corridor (NEC) Service Line at Amtrak is responsible for its performance between Washington, D.C. and Boston.  She is working on the transformation of the NEC in the post COVID-19 environment, and the exciting opportunities presented by recent and upcoming changes, including Moynihan Train Hall, the New Acela fleet, and new trains that will be rolled out across the system.

Jina talks about the most popular destinations coming out of NYC, how Moynihan Train Hall benefited Amtrak, NYC and the improvements recently made at NY Penn Station.

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The housing problem is of utmost importance to everyone in the New York Market and around the U.S.

Two leaders, RAFAEL CESTERO, CEO of The Community Preservation Corporation and  KIRK GOODRICH, President & Partner of Monadnock Development with extensive experience in  affordable housing development  launch a podcast mini-series called The Housing Problem. 

Both Cestero and Goodrich have more than 30 years of experience in housing.  Cestero is a recognized leader in the community development finance industry and Goodrich has experience in the fields of community development, affordable housing finance and real estate development.  They talk about their motivation behind producing the podcast mini-series and the most pressing challenges facing the city’s housing market,

All episodes of The Housing Problem can also be found on Spotify, Apple, and Amazon Music: www.thehousingproblem.com.

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Edward R. Matthews, CEO of ADAPT Community Network (formerly the United Cerebral Palsy of NYC) for more than 33 years is “a powerhouse leader for people with disabilities” and one of America’s top non-profit leaders. 

During the past 33 years, Ed has overseen the growth of ADAPT Community Network from supporting individuals and families in NYC to now supporting over 25,000 families and individuals in a wide variety of services in eight counties including the Hudson Valley.

Ed talks about the complete renaming and rebranding of the agency, ADAPT’s new healthcare clinics including a telehealth program and the launch of Start Here providing caregivers with a trusted source for guidance on everything from the basics of cerebral palsy, autism, Down syndrome, spina bifida, and other intellectual and developmental disabilities, as well as managed care advice about how to be an effective advocate for their child.

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To donate or for more information about ADAPT Community Network, go to: www.adaptcommunitynetwork.org.

To learn more about sponsorship opportunities, contact Laura Hickman at [email protected].

B. J. Jones, President and CEO of the Battery Park City (BPC) Authority, a 92-acre community of commercial, residential, retail and open space, including 36 acres of public parks, on Manhattan’s Lower West Side has overseen the development of the organization’s strategic plan for capital, diversification, sustainability, affordability and financing.

B.J. talks about the closing of $673 million for these initiatives,  a climate action plan, about the opera and the robust arts programming that is coming to BPC.  B.J. suggests which museums, public art installations and spaces to visit this time of year.

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People of color represent nearly 70% of all Brooklyn’s residents, yet there are significant  racial disparities in the distribution of power, resources, and opportunities in our  communities.

Dr. Jocelynne Rainey, Ed.D., President & CEO of Brooklyn Community Foundation oversees and develops strategic initiatives that embody the Foundation’s deep commitment to racial justice.  Since its founding in 2009, the Foundation and its donors have provided over $75 million in grants to nonprofits in Brooklyn and beyond.

Dr. Rainey talks about participatory grantmaking, the recent partnership with New York Attorney General Letitia James to help Brooklyn communities impacted by addiction and substance misuse, and about key needs for underserved communities in Brooklyn that the Foundation is working to address.

Get involved and support Brooklyn Community Foundation’s work by checking their website at www.BrooklynCommunityFoundation.org

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Alan J. Murray, Chairman, President & CEO of Empire BlueCross BlueShield, is on a mission to materially and measurably improve the health of all New Yorkers.

Alan talks about big topicson New Yorkers’ minds particularly post Covid; the revitalization of NYC, the impact of the pandemic on the health insurance industry, the future of healthcare and how technology changed the healthcare landscape in New York.

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Gary G. Terrinoni, President and CEO of The Brooklyn Hospital Center, oversees an organization resolute in honoring its more-than-175 years’ history in Downtown Brooklyn, while it works to position itself as a model of an independent community healthcare provider for the one million people in North Central Brooklyn. 

Gary talks about the COVID-19 pandemic  and how we ensure that these safety net hospitals serving diverse communities like Brooklyn prepare for any further crisis, what he thinks needs to be done to improve healthcare reimbursements at NY hospitals and his take on what Medicare for All actually entails.

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Cycling in New York City has increased tremendously during the pandemic and more people are biking to work, biking for recreation and biking for exercise. Ken Podziba is President and CEO of Bike New York, a non-profit that empowers New Yorkers to transform their communities through bicycling and teaches safe cycling skills to more than 25,000 New Yorkers annually.  Bike New York’s programs are largely funded through the proceeds of the TD Bank Five Borough Bike Tour, the country’s largest charity Bike Ride happening this Sunday, May 1st, the first full capacity tour in three years since before the pandemic. 

Ken talks about how we reimagine more NYC streets for cyclists, and create an infrastructure to help promote open streets.

Watch the tour: Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/bikenewyork; Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/

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Jeff Friedman, CEO of Building Intelligence Inc. has served as an expert in security deployments in many high-profile buildings throughout New York City including Hudson Yards, 1 Bryant Park, Time Warner Center, the World Trade Center Campus, Yankee Stadium along with others around the country.

Jeff talks about using software to help manage the safety and security of visitors, vehicles and vendors in several high-profile NYC buildings and facilities. A timely conversation as the City of New York dropped its key to NYC requirements, including vaccine and mask mandates, and as the City pushes employers to bring workers back to the office.

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Today’s guest, Jessica Ottney Mahar, New York Director of Policy and Strategy, The Nature Conservancy talks about New York’s commitment to its environment.  New Yorkers have lots to celebrate with the EPF funding increasing to a historic amount and as they get ready for upcoming Earth Day on April 22nd, 2022.

Jess shares with us how the Environmental Protection Fund and the Bond Act programs will impact New York and Long Island to help us to prepare for more extreme storms, to tackle climate change and prepare for a future with more water and heat.

The Bond Act would mean billions of spending by New York State which will have economic impact and help low income communities and communities of color, the ones most impacted by climate disasters.

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by Jill Carvajal and Josh Schneps