We provide a range of unique, educational group activities, which develop cross-cultural understanding in children, youth and adults from around the world. By encouraging respect for cultural differences and the development of self-awareness, CISV empowers each participant to incorporate these values into their lives as they become global citizens and strive for a more peaceful world.
Our work focuses on the following key areas:
- We provide opportunities for individuals to learn by experience to live amicably with others irrespective of cultural background.
- We contribute through research to a science of international relations and non-violent conflict resolution.
- We cooperate with other organizations having similar purposes.
- We inspire people of all ages to strive for a more just and peaceful world.
CISV New York Board of Directors
OFFICERS
President: Allie Rivera alexandra.rivera.cisvny@gmail.com
Co-Vice President: Nina Serven
Co-Vice President: Jenevieve Goldman
Trustee: Tunc Altinbas
Alternate Trustee: Neil Gever
Treasurer: Joe Jarenio jarencio.cisv@gmail.com
Secretary: Jenevieve Goldman
Mosaic Chair: Lauren Iossa liossacisv@gmail.com
Program Chair: Julie Harrison
Junior Branch Advisor: Emma Sadler
Local Junior Rep (LJR): Jade Jarencio
STANDING CHAIRS
Risk Management: Rachel Guiden
Database / Membership Chair: Tunc Altinbas
Village Selection Chair : Marieke Berndsen villageNY@cisvusa.org
Interchange Selection Chair: Jenevieve Goldman interchangeNY@cisvusa.org.
Step Up Selection Chair: Jackie Straus stepupNY@cisvusa.org.
Leader(s) Selection Chair: Steve McLaurin leaderNY@cisvusa.org.
JC, YM & Seminar Chair: Hoda Osman jcNY@cisvusa.org
Budget & Finance Committee: Joe Jarencio, Jim Donegan + Arnold M
Fundraising Chair: Margaret Bodde
Public Relations / Media / Outreach: open
Financial Aid / Scholarship: Jim Donegan + Arnold Miller
Local Int’l Program Planner: Marieke Berndsen
Junior Board:
LJR- Jade Jarencio
LJR-Elect:Secretary- Maya Khan
Treasurer- Kaan Taneli
Historian- Nola Hamowy
OTHER
Mosaic Director: Alanna Badgley
Minicamp Organizer: Angela Panotes
Webmaster: Tunc Altinbas, Ted Glass
Insurance Chair: Melissa Donohue
Info Session Organizer: Nina Serven
Host Family Chair: Karen Grant
Membership Friendraiser Chair: Minky Worden
Newsletter Chair: Hoda Osman
Recruitment Chair: Bobby Mensah
Debra Jeffreys-Glass
Marco Vega
Charles Turner