Chandra B. Chandrasekaran, President Professor Emeritus of Computer Science & Engineering, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH. Served terms as visiting scholar at Stanford, MIT and Carnegie Mellon. Served as Editor in Chief of IEEE Expert/ Intelligent Systems for 5 years. Elected Fellow of Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Association for Computing Machinery, and American Association for Artificial Intelligence. Moved to NYC with his wife, Craige Roberts, in 2016, and to Morningside Gardens in 2018. Served on the Board of the 189 Schermerhorn condo with 200-odd apartments in 2017-2018.
Tonia Papke, MBA, CFP, Vice President Working as outsourced CFO to nonprofits for over twenty years. Former CFO of The Interchurch Center. Worked in international development for twenty years--designing and supporting reproductive rights, entrepreneurship, and leadership development programs. BA from Macalester College in Urban Studies, MBA/MS Columbia University. Certified Financial Planner. Board member Wings (Guatemalan reproductive rights organization). Member of Green Committee. Resident of Morningside Gardens since 2017. Term: 2019-2022.
Margaret Johnson, Secretary Director of Special Projects and Board Relations at The Dalton School, previously at Ethical Culture Fieldston School. Currently on the Session at Broadway Presbyterian Church, and Board Secretary for the Broadway Presbyterian Church Nursery School. Morningside Gardens resident since 2004, served on the MRHS Board from 2010-2016 during the expansion and renovation of the office. Licensed notary public. Term: 2023-2026.
Jeffrey Edelson A licensed Real Estate salesperson in Manhattan for the past 15 years and prior to that working in a family business that manufactured and sold lace trimming. A New York city resident since 1992, the last 10 years year here in Morningside Gardens. A graduate from Boston University and studied abroad for a year. His two children attend public schools in New York City.
Carl Jones Has 40 years of general knowledge of the Columbia University neighborhood while earning a masters and doctorate at Teachers College in the ethnographic research of human interaction, including over 20 years of living in Morningside Gardens. Retired from service as a trainer, curriculum developer and quality control specialist from NYC’s Children’s Services. Is a Tai Ch’i trainer, personal trainer, and general fitness enthusiast who has worked with a variety of folks here in the Gardens. Served on the MHHC Fitness Center committee for a couple of years as well as a volunteer in a variety of settings over his lifetime. Has an interest in ensuring the safety of the residents of our community.
Joan Studer Levine Community leader in the Morningside Heights/West Harlem area (1994- present); Adj. Prof., CCNY School of Education (1992-2004), School Administrator (1986-7); Elementary Social Studies Coordinator and Supervisor (1987-92) Elementary Teacher: Englewood NJ Public Schools (1970-1987), Downtown Community School (1962-70), The Queens School (1954-57), Norwalk CONN Public Schools (1952-54). Master of Education in Educational Leadership (Bank St. College 1986), Master of Science in Education (Bank Street College 1956), Bachelor of Arts in History (Queens College 1951). MHHC Original Cooperator (1957), MG Community Relations Committee member (1994), founder Morningside Heights, West Harlem Sanitation Coalition (1994) with Sarah Martin (Grant Houses); initiated “Hands Across the Street” Dinner with Ms. Martin. My husband (now deceased) and I have benefited from and enjoyed the services offered by MRHS. My goal is to help others profit from what MRHS can give as well.