100%
of our kids graduate high school on time
97%
of our kids
are on grade level
33%
of our kids support their communities
57%
believe the BGC saved their life
The Boys & Girls Club of Northern Westchester, established in 1939, is a non-profit organization dedicated to serving local youth, ages 6 months to 18 years, from more than 40 Northern Westchester communities.
The Club runs high-quality, developmentally appropriate programs in five core areas:
- Character and Leadership Development
- Education and Career Development
- Health and Life Skills
- Arts and Social Recreation
- Sports, Fitness and Recreation.
These programs are designed to create a rich environment that will lead to academic success, good character and citizenship, and healthy lifestyles.
As staff members at BGCNW, we continually strive to create a sense of belonging for EVERY Club kid that walks through our doors. We believe that by accepting, nurturing, teaching, supporting and challenging our kids, they will be ready to step into the world as productive, caring and responsible citizens.
Board of Directors
Co-President Anne Citrin
Co-President Emily Stoddard
Vice President Marilyn Erazo
Treasurer Michelle Rappa
Secretary Kay O’Meara Lovig
Directors
A. Steve Alvarado, Jr.
Kevin Bannon
Skip Beitzel
John Crabtree
George D’Ambrosio
Kristoffer Durst
Elzbieta Grove
Michael Hess
Doug Housman
Erik Kaeyer
Stuart Marwell
Torell Nugent
Erin O’Donnell
Jenny Portillo-Nacu
Sanaz Raczynski
Hiral Shah
Douglas Thea
Bonnie Tisi
Johannah Townsend
Kim White
Chief Executive Officer Alyzza C. Ozer, Esq.
Emeritus
Seema Boesky
Leslie Cecil
Ursula Lamont
Leadership & Staff
Dr. Alana Pudalov
Director of Wellness
914.666.8069, ext. 111
apudalov@bgcnw.com
Bryant Srour
Mental Health Clinician
914.666.8069, ext. 111
bsrour@bgcnw.com
Karanja Elliot
Digital Arts
914.666.8069
kelliot@bgcnw.com
Rebecca Maisel
Aquatics Program Administrator
BGNW Marlins Billing Coordinator
914.666.8069 x115
Frontline Staff
Juan Aguilar – 5th Grade Fun Club Counselor
Carlos Arias – Maintenance
Parker Banta – Lifeguard
Daniel Beaudreault – Middle School Fun Club Counselor
Aiden Bowers – Swim Coach
Heather Brewster – Swim Instructor
Kieran Brown – Swim Coach
Kyle Davis Cadley – Preschool Teacher
Jasson Cruz Majia – 2nd Grade Fun Club Counselor
Barbara Cutri – Fun Club Sew What?! and Garden Specialist
Tanya Dawson – Art Instructor
Ryan De La Rosa – Lifeguard/Jr. Swim Coach
Jessica Deleg Guartatanga – 5th Grade Fun Club Counselor
Sydney Delfico – Swim Coach
Nethmi DeSilva – Fun Club Healthy Lifestyle Specialist
Brandiel Diaz De La Cruz – 2nd Grade Fun Club Counselor
Paige Fagan – Lifeguard/Jr. Swim Coach
William Fagan – Lifeguard/Jr. Swim Coach
Ashley Feliz – 1st Grade Fun Club Counselor
Isaiah Figueroa – 5th Grade Fun Club Counselor
Jack Gerken – Lifeguard
Melany Giron – 2nd Grade Fun Club Counselor
Kate Hallex – Swim Coach
Catherine Herrick – Locker Room Attendant
Tyheese James – 1st Grade Fun Club Counselor
Brianna Justiniano – Lifeguard/Jr. Swim Coach
Ellie Kaplowitz – Lifeguard/Swim Instructor
Kate Kaplowitz – Lifeguard
Leah Katz – Lifeguard/Jr. Swim Coach
Barbara Kennedy – Lifeguard/Swim Instructor
Hailey Kraljevic – Lifeguard/Jr. Swim Coach
Gerardo Lopez – Game Room Attendant
Fatima Lopez Martinez – Kindergarten Fun Club Counselor
Fatima Marshall – 6th Grade Fun Club Counselor
Harold Martinez Ramirez – 3rd Grade Fun Club Counselor
Dawn McClain – 3rd Grade Fun Club Counselor
Molly McGourty – Lifeguard
Savannah McIntyre – Swim Coach
Connor McHugh – Lifeguard/Jr. Swim Coach
Sarina Metsch – Lifeguard/Jr. Swim Coach
Eva Millerman – Lifeguard
Victoria Morel – Lifeguard
Clare Murphy-Carr – Swim Coach
Xiomara Nieves – Preschool and Fun Club Assistant
Elmer Perez-Torres – Preschool Assistant Teacher
Guadalupe Perez-Torres – Preschool Assistant Teacher
Alyssa Pierro – Lifeguard/Jr. Swim Coach
Patrick Polese – Lifeguard/Jr. Swim Coach
Tatiana Restrepo – Administration, Fun Club
Amanda Riolo – Lifeguard/Jr. Swim Coach
Elizabeth Rivas – 7th Grade Fun Club Counselor
Melany Rodas Javier – 5th Grade Fun Club Counselor
Katherine Shymonowicz – Swim Coach/Instructor
Spencer Smythe – 6th Grade Fun Club Counselor
Bryant Srour – Mental Health Clinician
Aaliyah Thompson – Preschool Assistant Teacher
Stephanie Trejo – Preschool Teacher
Melba Turner – Administration, Finance
Emily Urias Velasquez – Preschool Teacher