Citymeals on Wheels

Beth Shapiro
Chief Executive Officer

Beth Shapiro has led Citymeals since 2011, increasing the number of meals delivered by 20% and doubling public donations and institutional support.

She spearheaded Citymeals’ first capital campaign, raising $23 million to inaugurate the Joan & Bob Tisch Meal Distribution Center. This facility in the Bronx expanded Citymeals' capacity as a emergency responder and enabled us to mount an unprecedented and sustained response to the food crisis created by Covid-19. During the pandemic, Citymeals delivered over six million meals to 50,000 older New Yorkers.

Beth also worked with Chef Daniel Boulud to launch Chefs Deliver, which takes some of the city’s best chefs out of their kitchens to deliver special meals to their isolated elderly neighbors.

Executive Staff

Rachel Sherrow
Chief Operating Officer

Lis Goris
Chief Financial Officer

Shannon SneadSenior Vice President, Development

Marla TrugermanDirector, Human Resources

Sarah Berg
Executive Assistant

James MacdonaldChief of Staff & Board Liaison

Programs & Distribution center

Liz CantilloDirector, Operations

Elizabeth Geiger
Director, Wholesale and Business Development
Jeanette Estima
Director, Policy and Advocacy

Vik Bensen
Policy Analyst

Cesar Perez
Coordinator, Programs

Events & PArtnerships

Alana Kulig
Senior Director, Events & Partnerships

Melissa Goldberg
Senior Manager, Events & Partnerships

Alyssa Zahakos
Senior Associate, Events & Partnerships

Marketing & Communications

Catharine Bufalino
Director, Marketing & Communications

Andrea Weyhing
Director, Direct Response Marketing

Natalie Bograd
Manager, Digital Marketing

Justin Le GendreAssociate, Direct Response Marketing

Gayle Snible
Manager, Press

Elena Tafone
Manager, Editorial Communications

Volunteer Programs

Vivienne O’Neill
Senior Director,
Volunteer Programs & Corporate Engagement

Sheila Clay
Senior Manager, Volunteer Programs

Eloise JonesSenior Associate, Volunteer Programs

Jessica StoneAssociate, Volunteer Programs

Julissa TaverasSenior Associate, Volunteer Programs & Corporate Engagement

Major Gifts

J onathan Ettinger
Senior Director, Major Gifts
N aomi Borrebach
Senior Manager, Institutional Giving

Corporate Partnerships

Enjoli RobinsonDirector, Corporate Partnerships

Database

Josué Morales Urbina
Director, Database

Anthony Colon
Senior Associate, Database

Tina GerraughtyManager, Gift and Data Operations

Eric Groom
Manager, Donor & Database Operations

Lila Je Associate, Database

Finance

Maggie Fernandez
Benefits Coordinator/Office Manager
Medina Lukolic
Manager, Finance

Victoria PersaudAssociate, Accounts Receivable

Lukas Porter
Manager, IT

About Us

FEATURED MEAL RECIPIENT

Caroline

For 71-year-old Caroline, the holiday season holds some of her happiest memories. Now she lives alone and relies on Citymeals for nourishing meals and warm companionship. Read more

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Beth Shapiro Chief Executive Officer