governance

The MSWAB is comprised of 38 individuals selected by the Manhattan Borough President’s Office for two year terms. A 5-Person Executive Team, Steering Committee of Committee chairs, and 3 Members at Large govern the MSWAB.

The MSWAB is fiscally sponsored by the Open Space Institute, Inc.

View our MSWAB Bylaws and MSWAB Procedures to learn more.

our Members

MSWAB members include solid waste management industry veterans, waste reduction consultants, sustainability professionals, academics, concerned citizens, and more.

Current members include:

  • Allison Allen

  • Joyce Bialik

  • Diana Blackwell

  • Stan Chen

  • Matthew Civello

  • Maggie Clarke

  • Debby Lee Cohen

  • Peter Cohen

  • DeNeile Cooper

  • Laura Corona Rios

  • Lorial Crowder

  • Ann Marie Cunningham

  • Gabriela D'Addario

  • Kimberly Davis

  • Eric Dickson

  • Frank Farance

  • Wendy Frank

  • Gila Goldstein

  • Katherine Hanner

  • Danielle Hartley

  • Sophia Huda

  • Melissa Iachan

  • Christine Johnson

  • Jessica Long

  • Dana Margulies

  • Alexander Morgan

  • Ulrike Nischan

  • Diane Orr

  • Ushma Pandya

  • Aline Reynolds

  • Anna Sacks

  • Rick Schulman

  • Edward Scovell

  • Brendan Sexton

  • Sharon Silbermann

  • Chana Widawski

  • Savannah Wu