People & Accountability
Read about our current members and access our audited financial statements
Board of Directors
As leaders with expertise in public health, health business, technology, medicine, finance, and beyond, members of the CUNY SPH Foundation Board serve as advisors to the school and its Dean to form creative partnerships, expand networks, and develop resources that propel the school forward.
The Board operates several committees to oversee its operations: Executive, Finance and Investment, Audit, Communications, Resource Development, and Board Nominations and Recruitment.
Marilyn Aguirre-Molina
CUNY SPH Professor Emerita, Department of Community Health and Social Sciences
Katrina F. Mateo
Associate Director, Development Innovation, Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Staff
The Foundation’s staff are generously sponsored by the school and CUNY SPH Foundation’s Board of Directors and work to secure and administer gifts and grants which power our programs and initiatives.
Dean
Ayman El-Mohandes
MBBCh, MD, MPH, FAAP
Dr. El-Mohandes is a pediatrician, epidemiologist, academician, and established researcher with a deep commitment to public service. He is an active and engaged participant in the growth of the Foundation and serves on the Board as Voting Member Ex-Officio.
Executive Director
Adam M. Doyno
MPA, CFRE
Adam is a fundraising practitioner and nonprofit leader. He is the inaugural Chief Development Officer at CUNY SPH and founding Executive Director of the CUNY SPH Foundation. In addition to all oversight of the foundation’s daily activities, Adam is also a Member Ex-Officio of the Board.
Development Manager
Cara Flynn
Cara has been a development professional since 2013. Cara focuses on board candidate identification and research and sourcing new funding opportunities from foundations, corporations and individuals for scholarship / fellowship, the Career Skills Academy, the Harlem Health Initiative and more.
Operations and Programs Assistant
Jose Mazariego
MPH
Jose is an alumnus of CUNY SPH (MPH ’24) and is currently pursuing his PhD in Epidemiology. His research focuses on immigrant health equity and the impact of social and structural factors on vulnerable populations. As our Operations and Programs Assistant, he is responsible for supporting accounts receivable and payable, and supporting data analysis needs for foundation-funded programs.
Senior Development Operations Manager
Brianna Lee
Brianna joined CUNY SPH from the development office at the Mount Sinai Health System where she supported fundraising campaigns in cardiology and emergency medicine. She is responsible for the oversight of all finance and business operations.
Director of Programs
Lauren Rauh
MPH
Lauren is a proud alumna of CUNY SPH (MPH ’20) and previously administered a portfolio of mixed-methods research and programmatic activities for CONVINCE and the Vaccine Literacy Campaign for CUNY SPH. Lauren is responsible for the development, execution and evaluation of all foundation-funded programs and initiatives.
Accountability
Our Board of Directors and its Finance and Investment Committee and Audit Committee work closely with our leadership and staff, trusted financial experts, and independent auditors to ensure responsible financial management and optimize our ability to advance the mission, vision, and values of CUNY SPH. The CUNY SPH Foundation Board of Directors set a 10% indirect rate on all restricted donations for the 2025 fiscal year from July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2025.
We are pleased to disclose our audited financial statements for public review. Audits are generally conducted every summer and finalized by the following fall:
