Advisory Councils and Leadership

The Mentoring Partnership of New York (MPNY) has a group of mentoring program coordinators who serve on the Providers’ Council.  Co-chaired by two experienced mentoring coordinators, the Providers’ Council advises The Mentoring Partnership of New York on issues facing programs, additional needs for strategic thinking and resources, new challenges facing youth, families and mentors and awareness and advocacy needs.  They represent a wide range of different mentoring programs from across New York City.

Providers' Council

The Providers’ Council helps The Mentoring Partnership of New York’s keep our ears to the ground through the hard work of our Provider's Council.  Our council members are in the field, every day, working with their various organizations.  To learn more about the Providers’ Council, please contact Bruce Beckwith at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. .   

Below are the members of the Provider's Council.  

Covenant House New York / Kim Cumberbatch                   Two Together / Bonnie Lichtman

Good Shepherd Services / Shirley Salomon                         Girls Write Now / Meghan McNamara

Tuesdays Children / Sara Wingerath / Molly Lieberman         Girls Quest  / Susan Thomas - Varghese

Advisory Council

In addition to the Providers’ Council, The Mentoring Partnership of New York is directed by an Advisory Council of committed donors and supporters with experience in youth development and community partnerships.  People interested in volunteer work at the strategic level are encouraged to contact The Mentoring Partnership of New York about joining the Advisory Council.

Young Professional Advisory Board

Lastly, in 2004, Zach Boisi and Matt Bonanno co-founded the Young Professional Advisory Board (YPAP) to help young people find those caring adult mentors who can help them change their lives for the better. Each YPAB member recognizes the value a mentor played in his/her life and works with The Mentoring Partnership of New York to help the kids of NYC experience the same benefits.

The YPAB supports MPNY in six key functions:

1. Mentor Recruitment and Referral
2. Technical Assistance and Training
3. Public Awareness
4. Resource Development
5. Public Policy
6. Data Collection and Tracking