For the past three years, Maria Nicanor has held the title of Director at Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum, which will celebrate its 50th year this October. ( Photo: Liz Ligon) The Art of Leadership Founded in 1897 and housed in the landmark Carnegie Mansion located on 91st and Fifth Avenue, Cooper Hewitt—created by the... People 16 Apr 2026 | 11:57
Sharon Greenberger is President and CEO of the YMCA of Greater NY, whose focus for the organization is growth, responding to community needs, and developing programs that are responsive to those needs. 10 Years Making New Yorkers Feel Better The YMCA is a convener of community designed to make members feel better, more connected, more purposeful, and find a sense... People 16 Apr 2026 | 11:22
Melanie Frost is the CEO of Ess-a-Bagel, a New York institution for 50 years. For 13 years, she has helped grow her family’s business with the goal of being the premier bagel company throughout the world. ( Photo by Lorraine Duffy Merkl) Leading Ess-a-Bagel Into Its Next 50 Years Ess-a-Bagel (Yiddish for “eat a bagel”) is celebrating a half-century in business. Melanie Frost joined the company as CEO... People 16 Apr 2026 | 11:10
Mary Silva (center in blue shirt, clapping her hands), surrounded by her dedicated restaurant staff, is looking forward to Maz Mezcal’s next location and serving the neighborhood for decades to come. ( Photo by Geoffrey Croft) Maz Mezcal President Mary Silva Prefers Señora Maria: ‘I Don’t Need A Greater Title’ When Mary Silva married her late husband Edward, she married into a family of restaurateurs, whose legacy she’s now leading... People 16 Apr 2026 | 11:07
Eric Mauskopf is leading J. Pocker Frame Store into its hundredth year with the goal of honoring the business’s legacy with an eye on expansion and always making his clients happy. ( Photo by Lorraine Duffy Merkl) Framing the Future of a UES Institution Eric Mauskopf, President of J. Pocker Frame Store, likes bringing joy to people’s lives. “The biggest joy is when somebody... People 26 Mar 2026 | 11:13
Jennifer Ratner, the board chair of Friends of the East River Esplanade, says that advocacy is essential to maintaining a greenway that is beloved by Upper East Side residents. ( Photo: Jennifer Ratner ) Friends of the East River Esplanade Founder Puts Access First Jennifer Ratner, founder and board chair of Friends of the East River Esplanade, knows that relentless advocacy is key to... People 12 Mar 2025 | 06:43
Roderick L. Jones, the executive director of Goddard Riverside, believes that cultivating a strong sense of community is essential to the service work he does. ( Photo: Goddard Riverside ) Roderick Jones Left the Projects, Now Serves Those Residents Roderick L. Jones, the executive director of Goddard Riverside and the Isaacs Center, believes cultivating a strong sense... People 12 Mar 2025 | 10:24
Seventeen-year-old Emma Justus said she was motivated to found Club Care after her father was diagnosed with brain cancer. ( Photo: Courtesy Emma Justus) Emma Justus Honored Her Father by Founding Club Care In many ways, Emma Justus is your typical 17-year-old girl. She loves hanging out with her dog, excels in school, and looks... People 12 Mar 2025 | 10:22
Matthew Heyd was the Rector of the Church of the Heavenly Rest before being installed as the 17th Bishop of New York in 2024. ( Photo credit: Angela James Photography) Bishop Matthew F. Heyd Headed UES Parish as a ‘Welcome’ to All He may be from North Carolina, but for the past 30 years, the Right Rev. Matthew Heyd has been a guardian angel to the people... People 12 Mar 2025 | 10:19
Mary Larkin, Head of School at the St. Ignatius Loyola School with some of the students. The school has won three Blue Ribbon awards from the Department of Education since her arrival as the school’s top person. ( Photo: courtesy of St. Ignatius Loyola School) School Earns Three Blue Ribbons Under Larkin’s Leadership The U.S. Department of Education only recognizes approximately 350 schools with National Blue Ribbon Awards each year. Under... People 12 Mar 2025 | 10:18
David A. Ingber was founder of the largest Renewal synagogue in the country and for two years now has been director of Jewish Life and head of the Bronfman Center, both at 92NY. ( Photo: Courtesy of 92NY) Rabbi Ingber, Jewish Leader at 92NY, Is ‘All About Hope’ Since 2023, David A. Ingber has been the Director of Jewish Life and head of the Bronfman Center at 92NY, and in just two... People 12 Mar 2025 | 10:16
Rebecca Seawright, who represents District 76 in the New York State Assembly. ( Photo via Rebecca Seawright) Seawright Has Her Constituents Covered Rebecca Seawright, who represents the Upper East Side and Roosevelt Island in the New York State Assembly, understands that... People 11 Apr 2024 | 04:51
Stephanie McGraw, CEO and founder of the non-profit “We All Really Matter” (WARM) that supports victims of domestic violence in Harlem, the Bronx, and Manhattan, as well as Africa and Ghana. Photo Credit: Stephanie McGraw. Stephanie McGraw WARMS The City In 2010, domestic voilence survivor Stephanie McGraw started We All Really Matter (WARM), a nonprofit dedicated to domestic... People 11 Apr 2024 | 02:31
Eileen Toback is the Executive Director of the New York Professional Nurses Union, which represents nurses at Lenox Hill Hospital, Manhattan Eye, Ear, & Throat Hospital, and Lenox Health Greenwich Village. ( Source: New York Professional Nurses Union) Eileen Toback and the Future of the Union Movement During the Great Depression, a line worker was thrown out of a pocketbook-making factory. With the support of Eileen Toback’s... People 11 Apr 2024 | 02:30
From ER Doctor to Executive Director — For Dr. Daniel Baker, It’s All About Putting People at the Center For as long as Dr. Daniel Baker has lived in New York, he’s also worked at Lenox Hill Hospital. To him, he said, the two... People 11 Apr 2024 | 02:22
