Our Team
Leadership
Executive Director
Debra De Jesus-Vizzi, MSW, LCSW
Executive Director and SSP Alumna
Debra joined Student Sponsor Partners as Executive Director in March 2018. She has a personal connection to the organization: Debra attended Cathedral High School as one of the first students to receive a scholarship from Founder Peter Flanigan. Debra has since dedicated her life and work to helping those in need. Prior to joining Student Sponsor Partners, she was President and CEO of the Community FoodBank of New Jersey, the largest anti-hunger and anti-poverty organization in the state. Debra is a thought leader on the topics of child welfare, education, and poverty. She received the 2015 New Jersey Humanitarian Award from CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates for Children of Monmouth County) and a Distinguished Alumnus Award from the State University College at Buffalo, and she was a finalist for the 2015 Smart CEO: Deals of Distinction Award. She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, and received her Master of Social Work from Rutgers University and her bachelor’s degree from the State University College at Buffalo. She is completing her doctoral studies in Social Work at the University of Southern California.
Board of Directors
Henry Mulholland
Chairman of the Board
Rafferty Holdings
Kevin J. Conway
Vice Chairman of the Board
Clayton, Dubilier & Rice, LLC
James P. Healy
Vice Chairman of the Board
Capra Ibex Advisors, LLC
Christopher J. Niehaus
Vice Chairman of the Board
Bentall Green Oak
Robert H. Niehaus
Vice Chairman of the Board
GCP Capital Partners LLC
William D. Anderson Jr.
Evercore
Robert P. Brennan
Edward F. Cox
Susan Dunne
Megan Flanigan
Brian Hoffmann
Andrew Horrocks
University Property
Linda Hsu
Sixth Street
Robert H. Huntington
Alfred F. Hurley, Jr.
Drin Kukaj
Premier Consulting Partners
Mark Levitt
Global Infrastructure Partners
Peter J. Lyon
Goldman Sachs & Co.
Denis Manelski
Bank of America
Aloysius (Ish) McLaughlin
Franklin Templeton
Thomas R. Mercein
Homium Inc.
Christopher Miles
NBA-TV
Henry Mulholland
Rafferty Holdings
Valerie Rowe, Ph.D.
Stephen M. Schiller
Robert Spencer
Toyota
John Stossel
Stossel TV
Ricardo A. Watson
JPMorgan Chase
Chairman’s Council
The Chairman’s Council is comprised of Student Sponsor Partners’ greatest supporters and advocates who are leaders in their industries.
Russell L. Carson
Welsh, Carson, Anderson & Stowe
Kevin J. Conway
Clayton, Dubilier & Rice, LLC
Brady W. Dougan
James P. Healy
Capra Ibex Advisors, LLC
Bill Janetschek
Colm Kelleher
Robert H. Niehaus
GCP Capital Partners LLC
Adebayo Ogunlesi
Global Infrastructure Partners
Flanigan Society
The Flanigan Society, named for Student Sponsor Partners’ late founder Peter Flanigan, honors and recognizes organizations and individuals who have donated more than $1 million over the course of our history.
Peter Flanigan’s Children
Altman Foundation
Kimberley & William D. Anderson, Jr.
Carson Family Charitable Trust
Lisa & Richard Cashin
The Clark Foundation
Dee & Kevin Conway
Credit Suisse Americas Foundation
Credit Suisse Fixed Income Division
Diocese of Brooklyn
David J. & Marilyn B. Dunn
Susan & Jimmy Dunne
Peter M. Flanigan
Futures in Education
Goldman Sachs & Co.
Amy & James Healy
The Heckscher Foundation for Children
Inner-City Scholarship Fund
William Janetschek
Colm Kelleher
Kovner Foundation
Katherine & Peter Lyon
Morgan Stanley
Chris & Lori Niehaus
Kate & Robert Niehaus
Amelia & Adebayo Ogunlesi
The Partnership for
Inner-City Education
Peter Jay Sharp Foundation
Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
Valerie & Jack Rowe
John Stossel
Tiger Foundation
William E. Simon Foundation
Staff
ACADEMIC & MENTOR PROGRAMS
Laura Campusano
Director of Admissions
Coordinates recruitment of students, oversees the admission process and orientation for incoming freshmen.
Anna Cantarino
College & Career Specialist
Provides insight to students on opportunities to explore college and career options, advises on the college application and financial aid process.
Moniefa Cobham
Engagement Manager
Manages the progress and shares SSP opportunities with students at SSP partner schools.
Chris Colman
Engagement Manager
Manages the progress and shares SSP opportunities with students at SSP partner schools.
Lonni Ewing
Engagement Manager
Manages the progress and shares SSP opportunities with students at SSP partner schools.
Mary Faddoul
Vice President, Programs & Corporate Partnerships
Oversees programs and coordinates corporate partnerships and volunteer relationships.
Shanna Mahl
Director of Academic Affairs
Oversees all engagement managers and manages the academic programs offered by SSP.
Jessalyn Rios-Rodriguez
Engagement Manager
Manages the progress and shares SSP opportunities with students at SSP partner schools.
Tyler Roche
Engagement Manager
Manages the progress and shares SSP opportunities with students at SSP partner schools.
Christopher Speight
Engagement Manager
Manages the progress and shares SSP opportunities with students at SSP partner schools.
DEVELOPMENT & COMMUNICATIONS
Margaret Buttery
Director of Events
Coordinates the Annual Founder’s Dinner and other SSP events and special projects.
Abigail Davis
Engagement Associate
Works with Major Gifts Officers to garner support for SSP.
Caroline Driscoll
Major Gifts Officer
Maintains relationships with individual and corporate supporters investing in SSP’s mission.
Patrick Lattin
Senior Manager, Communications & Marketing
Oversees all external outreach, media relations, website and social media for SSP.
Ravin Radigan
Major Gifts Officer
Maintains relationships with individual and corporate supporters investing in SSP’s mission.
Shaqua Randle
Director of Development Operations
Oversees the tracking and reporting of all giving to SSP and maintains fundraising systems.
Brent Woodie
Grants Officer
Coordinates applications, reporting, and relationships to foundation partners.
ADMINISTRATION
Cassidy Jansson
Executive Coordinator
Manages engagements and outreach for the Executive Director and coordinates with the Board of Directors.
Christine Lipp
Vice President, Finance
Oversees budgeting and accounting of SSP expenses and income.
Heather Turner
Associate Executive Director
Oversees daily function of SSP and ensures cross-departmental coordination.
Laurie Wilkens
Payroll Accounting Manager
Manages payroll and enrollment to benefits in support of SSP staff.
Contact Us
To contact any members of the SSP Staff, you can email at First Initial + Last Name @sspnyc.org.
Mailing Address
90 Broad Street, Suite 400
New York, NY 10004
Phone Number
212-986-9575
Fax Number
917-210-3846
info@sspnyc.org
