Leadership:

EVA MOSKOWITZ
CEO, Success Charter Network

Eva Moskowitz is a former elected official and Chair of the New York City Council Education Committee, and a forceful advocate for education, who has returned to her roots in teaching. After completing her Ph.D. in American History at Johns Hopkins University, Eva was a history professor and taught civics at Prep for Prep, a program for gifted minority students.

 

JIM MANLY

Principal, Harlem Success Academy 2

Mr. Manly, principal of the school affectionately referred to by his team as “The Deuce”, in education for over 15 years.  He began his career right out of college as a junior high school teacher in West Harlem.  He then served Teach For America as both a Regional Director and Recruiter, helping to raise significant funds in addition to implementing a regional support program.  After being awarded his MA in public policy from Harvard University, Mr. Manly received a fellowship to assist DreamYard with their plans to open a public school in New York City.  He then became Assistant Director at Teaneck Community Charter School in New Jersey, where he taught and helped to restructure the school.  He continued to pursue his interest in educational administration at Manhattan Charter School as its principal before bringing his experience and leadership prowess to the Harlem Success team.  Mr. Manly was a Harlem Success leadership resident for a year before he became foundingprincipal of “The Deuce” in 2008.  Mr. Manly has a BA in English from Union College, an MA in Public Policy from Harvard University’s John F. Kennedy School of Government, and principal certification from William Paterson University.

EMILY GOULD

Principal, Harlem Success Academy 3

Ms. Gould has nearly a decade of experience in education, holding a variety of positions in both instruction and leadership.  She began in the classroom as a New York City Teaching Fellow and continued as a middle school teacher in the Philadelphia public school system.  Ms. Gould then joined the Explore Charter School in Brooklyn as Dean of Students, where she worked closely with teachers and students on curriculum development and the management of school culture.  A year later, she ascended to the role of Resident Principal at Explore as part of the select, year-long New Leaders for New Schools residency program.  Following the completion of the program, Ms. Gould served as the Upper School Academic director, where she was able to hone her instructional and leadership talents before joining the Harlem Success team.  Ms. Gould has a BA in Sociology from the University of Miami, an MS in Educational Leadership from Pace University, and an MS in Elementary Education from Queens College.  She is a graduate of the Educational Leadership Program for Aspiring Principals at the University of Pennsylvania and is a member of both the National Staff Development Council and the Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development.  Ms. Gould became the founding principal of HSA3 in 2008.

 

MITCHELL CENTER

Principal, Harlem Success Academy 4

Mr. Center began his career in education twelve years ago as an AmeriCorps volunteer teaching math and literacy to K-2 students in Austin, Texas.  Upon completion he moved back to Brooklyn where he taught at both PS 172 and PS 124.  After five years in the classroom he left the schools to take on the position as camp director for the Fiver Children's Foundation where he designed and led educational and recreational programs for children ages 8-17.  Determined to take his leadership experience back to the public schools, Mr. Center joined New Leaders for New Schools in 2005 and completed a yearlong principal's residency in Brooklyn's PS 3.  He joined HSA in December of 2006 as the assistant principal.  Mr. Center became the founding principal of HSA4 in 2008.  Mr. Center holds a BA in Sociology from SUNY New Paltz, a MA in Developmental Psychology from Teachers College at Columbia University and a MS in Educational Leadership from PACE University.  Mr. Center is the father of two young children and lives in Brooklyn.

BOARD OF TRUSTEES:

Success Charter Network

Chair, Joel Greenblatt, Gotham Capital

Rob Goldstein, Gotham Capital

David Greenspan, Blue Ridge Capital

Gerry House, Institute for Student Achievement

Yen Liow, ZBI Equities

John Petry, Gotham Capital

Jim Peyser, NewSchools Venture Fund

Rich Pzena, Pzena Investment Management

 

Harlem Success Academy 1

Chair, Joel Greenblatt, Gotham Capital

Kent Anker, Friedman Kaplan Seiler & Adelman LLP

Danny Boockvar, Weight Watchers

Francoise Brooks, Harlem Hospital Dance Program

Djena Graves, ICV Capital

John Petry, Gotham Capital

Sam Chainani, Morgan Stanley

Levi Richards, Parent Representative

 

Harlem Success Academy 2

Chair, Rich Pzena, Pzena Investment Management

Matt Bromme, Fordham University GSE

Robin Buchalter, Community Personnel Services

Daniel Feinberg, Retired Child Psychiatrist

Ron Gutfleish, Elm Ridge Capital Management

John Kenny, NYS Insurance Department

Karen Kuflik, Freelance Writer

Phillip Nelson, Parent Representative

Molly O'Meara Sheehan, Worldwatch Institute

Greg Sawers, Evercore Asset Management

Anthony Williams, Schroders

 

Harlem Success Academy 3

Chair, Joel Greenblatt, Gotham Capital

Ben Appen, Magnitude Capital

Rob Azeke, The Sunday Group

Bryan Binder, SAC Capital

Kathryn Croft, Women in Need

Diana Elghanayan, Artsgenesis Founder

Doug Hirsch, Seneca Capital

Daniel Nir, Gracie Capital

Jason Peralta, Parent Representative

John Rennie

 

Harlem Success Academy 4

Chair, Lance Rosen

Svetlana Artamonova

Trena Drayton, Robert F. Wagner Graduate School of Public Service

Kian Ghazi, Hawkshaw Capital

Mark Goldey, Hugo Neu Corporation

Stirling Levy, Hound Partners

John Petry, Gotham Capital

John Sabat, SAC Capital

Udai Tambar, Human Resources Administration

Stephen Korn, Arch Capital Management

Katrina Young, Parent Representative

 

Harlem Success Academy 5* 

Chair, Gideon Stein, Argyle Holdings LLC

Penny Abeywardena, Clinton Global Initiative

Ryan Alexander, Argyle Holdings LLC

Jay Bryant, Bluemountain Capital Management

Evan Claar, CBI Capital LLC

Mark Cooper, Omega Advisors

Chris  Duda, Goldman Sachs

Kevin Eng, Columbus Hill Capital Management

Donna Kennedy, The Gillen Brewer School

Neal Meltzer, Neal Meltzer Fine Art, Inc.

Nik Mittal, JANA Partners

Mary Ann Stein, The Moriah Fund

Dan Weisberg, The New Teacher Project

Sam Silverstein, Columbia University

 

Bronx Success Academy 1*

Chair, Robert Reffkin, Goldman Sachs

Nicole Agnew, Goldman Sachs

Kelli Coleman, GlobalHue

Shaun Gordon, Ascend SA

Ellen Gustafson, FEED Foundation

Jake Hoffman, Mimran Schur Pictures

Alexander Kassan, The Raine Group LLC

Jonathan Keidan, McKinsey & Company

Susan Kreisman, Hunter Science High School

Eloise Muzinich, Yale Medical School

Michael Naft, Treesdale Partners, LLC

John Rowan, Goldman Sachs

 

Bronx Success Academy *

Chair, Steven Galbraith, Maverick Capital

Randy Collins, Hunter College Campus Schools

John Gargiulo, Digress Ventures, LLC

Sidney Hawkins-Gargiulo, Davis Selected Advisors, LP

John Lee, Fordham University Graduate School of Education, ELAP Division

Elizabeth Ling, Federal Reserve Bank of New York

Vinit Sethi, Greenlight Capital

Michael Weinraub, Pace University

 

 

* subject to government approval