ACT’s Oversight Committee is comprised of 300 members of New York City’s social service, government, non-profit and philanthropic communities. Among this group, a core of about 80 members meet quarterly around current issues in child welfare.
ACT’s Oversight Committee is led by two co-chairs, one representing the public sector and one from the private sector, as well as an Executive Committee representing both arenas.
ACT’s Co-Chairs:
John B. Mattingly, Commissioner
NYC Administration for Children’s Services
Jennifer Jones Austin, Family Services Coordinator
Office of Deputy Mayor for Health and Human Services
Richard Murphy, CEO
Youthline America
Founding Co-Chair
Eric Brettschneider, Interim Senior Vice President
United Way of New York City
Co-Chair Emeritus
William C. Bell, President & CEO
Child and Family Services, Casey Family Programs
Barbara B. Blum, Director
Research Forum on Children Families and the New Federalism, National Center for Children in Poverty
Vice-Chairs:
Donna Lawrence, Executive Director
Susan G. Komen for the Cure
Regina Lawson-Hughes, Supervisor
Central Harlem Prevention, Harlem Dowling West Side Center
Moises Perez, Executive Director
Alianza Dominicana, Inc.
John Sanchez, Executive Director
East Side Settlement House
Nicholas Scoppetta, Commissioner
Fire Department of New York City
Counsel
William E. Schroeder Esq., Special Counsel
Sullivan & Cromwell, LLP.
Administration for Children's Services Liaison:
Anne Williams-Isom, Deputy Commissioner
Division of Community and Government Affairs, Administration for Children’s Services
