Board Officers
Andrew D. Levin
Chairman Director since 1998
Mr. Levin has helped lead CAW through twenty years of growth and development.
As a Senior Vice President in the New York Office of BXP, Andy is in charge of leasing an almost 10-million-square-foot office building portfolio with nine buildings in Manhattan and Brooklyn. He also identifies and executes acquisitions and new business opportunities. Prior to joining BXP in May 1996, Andy began his career with the Edward S. Gordon Company consulting group, where he was a member of project teams responsible for large leasing transactions. Andy holds an MBA from Columbia Business School and a bachelor’s degree from Boston University’s School of Management.
Andy is a licensed salesperson in the State of New York. He is a member of the Real Estate Board of New York and sits on the Seminar Committee of that organization. He is also a member of the Young Men’s and Women’s Real Estate Association and a board member of the Grand Central Partnership and the Midtown Arts Common. In 2005, he was selected by the Partnership for New York City to be a David Rockefeller Fellow; he continues to serve on the Alumni Committee of the Partnership for NYC.
Brian Ricklin
President Director since 2007
As President of the Board, Brian focuses on external engagement and business and board development and provides counsel and partnership on major initiatives to CAW’s executive leadership. Previously from 2010 to 2023, Brian served as the Executive Director and CEO of the organization, a role he stepped into after serving on its Board of Directors since 2007. He has brought extensive experience in strategic development, board management, and involvement in the arts, philanthropy and community service to bear on his leadership.
Brian’s leadership of CAW has been dedicated to best practices and the quality and expansion of all its program-related investments, partnership and initiatives. He brought CAW recognized, tangible and innovative results in board management, strategic and succession planning, and programming impact, including achieving top ratings for transparency, constituency feedback, revenue growth, and program expense growth and efficiency. Brian was responsible for over a decade of capacity-building at CAW, including attracting talented program and development staff.
Since his formative childhood years, Brian has maintained three simple principles that brought him to CAW: empowerment through creativity, grass-roots community service and authentic engagement, and leadership as a fiduciary. Prior to serving CAW full time, Brian served on numerous nonprofit boards of directors as well as in leadership roles in his local community board and numerous boards of corporate investments.
He spent over 25 years in real estate portfolio management, acquisitions & dispositions, asset management and capital markets. He is the founder of Real Estate Acumen, a principal real estate investor and advisory firm. Brian served previously as the Senior Director and Global Head of Asset Management at Marathon Asset Management, an alternative investment advisory firm, directing the $4.5B in real estate and real estate operating company investments in the Marathon Real Estate Opportunity Fund portfolio.
Having his two grown children, Zach and Michelle, and his parents (who are now deceased) meet young people and community partners who have been so powerfully impacted by CAW programs and see youth-created art with their own eyes. The second is witnessing the depth and breadth of CAW’s extended family over the last 15 years and imaging possibilities of the future.
Gail Holcomb
Treasurer Director since 2022
Ms. Holcomb is a Credit Risk Director in JPMorgan’s Commercial Bank. Gail manages a national team of risk professionals focused on the credit needs of higher-education institutions and large not-for-profit organizations across the country. She began her career at JPMorgan 30 years ago with stints in Commercial Real Estate and Community Development before spending the majority of her career working with hospital systems, universities, and a broad spectrum of not-for-profit organizations.
Gail grew up in a musical family and attended a public high school that offered many opportunities in the arts. She was attracted to Creative Art Works’ mission because of its focus on creative youth development, enriching arts education, and economic empowerment.
Gail received her BA from the State University of New York. She is married and lives in New York City. She has recently returned to playing the piano.
Julia Sanabria
Secretary Director since 2019
Ms. Sanabria is a Partner in the Real Estate practice group at Lowenstein Sandler LLP, where she represents clients in a wide range of real estate matters with a particular emphasis on commercial leasing. Julia represents various institutional and non-institutional clients in the leasing and subleasing of office and retail space throughout the United States. She has been named a “Rising Star” by Real Estate Weekly and Law360, which selected her as one of the top six real estate practitioners in the United States under the age of 40. Prior to joining Lowenstein, she was a partner at Vinson & Elkins and at Kasowitz Benson Torres. She previously practiced at Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom in New York. Julia has extensive experience with joint ventures, the origination and restructuring of mortgage and mezzanine loans, developments, and loan workouts; and she has negotiated commercial leases for a wide range of uses, including office, retail, medical, industrial, and studio. She has practiced with several top ten Am Law 100 firms, as well as in-house at a Fortune 500 corporation.
Julia received her J.D. from University of Chicago Law School and holds a Bachelor’s degree from Binghamton University, State University of New York. She resides with her husband and two children in South Orange, NJ.
Board Members
Mosely Chaszar
Since 1998
Mr. Chaszar has been involved with CAW longer than any other board member. He has participated since childhood, and is one of CAW's many "success stories." Mosely is a premier field engineer with Microsoft. Prior work experience includes Director of Implementation at Network Doctor; and computer and systems administration roles at Columbia University School of Nursing; Donald, Lufkin & Jenrette; and Lord & Taylor. Mosely has provided invaluable support to CAW through his expertise in computers and systems administration, his strong work ethic and his natural leadership abilities.
Lauren Cascio
Since 2023
Lauren Cascio is an award-winning designer and a Director at Meta where she leads a team of designers and technologists. She's spent her career in bleeding-edge tech, cutting her teeth at legendary design consultancies Teague and Lippincott before joining Microsoft. There, she launched Microsoft's first augmented reality experiences for HoloLens and built Microsoft's first cross-platform web browser. She joined Meta in 2020 to help billions of people connect with each other via Messenger and now focuses on VR social and creation experiences. Lauren loves building products that help people connect and create in new ways. She has a sweet tooth for mint chocolate chip ice cream (the green kind) and lives in Brooklyn.
Scott Corneby
Since 2023
Mr. Corneby is an Executive Vice President with Structure Tone New York. Scott began his career at Structure Tone in 1985, a 37-year exemplary tenure. He started in operations as a Superintendent successfully completing a series of increasingly challenging assignments. He was promoted to Project Manager with responsibility for concurrent assignments, again with progressive accountability for projects of greater size and scope. Scott was then appointed Assistant Director of Operations, and further on to Director of Operations, where he managed a staff of over 300 project managers, superintendents, assistant superintendents and other field operations staff for 15 years.
His career thus far at Structure Tone has culminated in his current position as Executive Vice President for the single largest business unit in the Structure Tone organization where his primary focus revolves around Structure Tone’s larger key accounts and projects.
Scott served as President of the Board of Directors for the Building Contractors Association; and is a Board Member for the Outreach Project. He has also spent 25 years supporting Creative Art Works and 35 years raising funds and awareness for Cystic Fibrosis. Scott earned a Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration/Marketing from Ramapo College of New Jersey.
Scott and his wife Robin have three grown children, Brittany, Sean and Brendan, and two grandsons, Connor and Owen.
Charmaine Davis-Murray
Since 2023
Ms. Davis-Murray serves as the Chief Operating Officer at Paths Management Services, a comprehensive affordable housing developer, builder, and operator. Before her current role, she held the position of Vice President of Property Management at Newmark in New York City, overseeing operations for more than 21 million square feet of commercial property. Charmaine worked closely with leasing and investment sales teams to expand Newmark’s management portfolio, promote cross-selling of services, and provide strategic advice to property owners on value enhancement.
Married and a mother of two, Charmaine was excited to join the CAW Board to support NYC youth in achieving their full potential through increased access and opportunities. She and her family enjoy exploring museums and art exhibitions, particularly due to her daughter’s interest in art.
Cary Levy
Since 2023
Mr. Levy has over 20 years of experience in NYC development, currently heading up strategic planning and logistics at J.T. Magen. His responsibilities include handling some of the city’s most complex and logistically challenging projects, including Pier 94 Studio Campus, and One Wall Street, which at 1.25 million square feet is the largest office-to-residential conversion in the city to date.
Cary received an MBA from Zicklin School of Business, Baruch University, and a BA in communication and business from SUNY Albany. As the CEO and founding member of the Tender Loving Care foundation, he has been actively involved in philanthropic activities for many years. For the last 10 years, he and his family have participated in the annual Long Beach Polar Bear Plunge, jumping into the ocean in February to raise funds for the Make-A-Wish foundation. The arts have a special place in his heart, as a creative spirit resonates within his entire family.
John P. Maher
Since 2024
John P. Maher, Vice Chairman of CBRE, the world’s largest commercial real estate services firm, brings four decades of experience at CBRE’s New York City office. Specializing in commercial office leasing and sales, he effectively leverages CBRE’s extensive resources to help clients achieve their goals, earning a reputation for innovative solutions to complex real estate challenges. Known for his calm demeanor in stressful situations, John is a trusted advisor to many prominent tenants and landlords in New York City and has played a key role in some of New York City’s largest transactions.
As a founding member of CBRE’s Law Firm Practice Group and a Group Leader in the NYC office, John demonstrates strong leadership and commitment to mentorship and community. He has served as a mentor at the NYC Board of Education and is a board member of the Touchdown Club of New York. John holds a bachelor’s degree from NYU’s Stern School of Business and has been a guest lecturer for the New York State Bar Association, Columbia University, and Harvard Business School. His career reflects his dedication, expertise, and significant contributions to the commercial real estate field and New York City.
Gabe Marans
Since 2024
Mr. Marans is a Vice Chairman at Savills North America, where he started as an intern in 2008. He is a tenant-rep with exclusive focus on real estate strategy for occupiers, covering multi-market evaluation, portfolio/lease optimization, site selection, labor analytics and deal structuring, and negotiation across both traditional and flex categories. He’s actively represented tenants totaling over 10M square feet including projects on behalf of Duolingo, Ralph Lauren, Braze, Comcast, Expedia, and Jones Day. Along with his family, Gabe helped to establish The Judah Marans Memorial Fund in honor of his brother, which raises funds to create and maintain the Judah Marans Music and Art Center at Yavneh Academy. He serves on the Jewish Federations of North America’s National Young Leadership Cabinet, and formerly served as chairman of the board of the NYU Bronfman Center. In August 2024, Gabe was named one of Crain’s Notable Real Estate Leaders in NYC – an award which recognizes professional achievement, as well as high moral character and ethical professional behavior. He is consistently recognized as an industry ‘power player’ by industry publications, and often provides thoughtful content as a featured columnist to multiple publications.
Carol Rosenberg
Since 2024
Ms. Rosenberg has spent 30 years in sales and leadership roles across broadcast and digital advertising platforms at Google, Clear Channel, Interep, and CBS Radio. Her experience spans managing large marketers, local and national sales teams, and launching new platforms. Most recently, she was responsible for leading the business relationship with one of Google’s largest advertising holding company clients.
As a Google Certified Coach and Facilitator, Carol has successfully empowered hundreds of sellers to achieve their full potential. Her expertise in sales management, coaching, and training has been instrumental in driving business growth and building strong client relationships. Her passion for developing talent expands outside of the corporate environment. She has been active with nonprofit organizations focused on youth and adult development for decades, including Climb Hire, Citizen Schools, and Room to Read.
Carol received her BA from the University of Michigan. She currently resides in Manhattan with her daughter Sammie and their dog Olive. When not spearheading sales initiatives or mentoring future leaders, Carol enjoys skiing and Pilates, fine tuning her improv skills and exploring new destinations.
Steven Soutendijk
Since 2016
Mr. Soutendijk is an Executive Managing Director of C&W Retail Services, which he joined in 2004. He represents many of Manhattan's most prominent property owners, and has been instrumental in arranging transactions involving some of New York's most recognizable retailers. Prior to joining C&W, Steve was an Associate with the CBRE Retail Group. As owner representative, Steve has negotiated noteworthy transactions on behalf of landlords, such as Boston Properties, SL Green, Invesco, The Carlyle Group, Crown Acquisitions, and L&L Holding Company. He was involved in two transactions that were nominated for the Real Estate Board of New York’s Annual “Retail Deal of the Year.” In the tenant representation area, Steve has worked with prominent national retailers such as Charles Schwab, Swatch Group, Fireman Hospitality Group and JP Morgan Chase.
Steve holds a Bachelor of Arts in history and foreign affairs from the University of Virginia. He is a member of the Real Estate Board of New York, the International Council of Shopping Centers and the Young Men’s/Women’s Real Estate Association. In addition, Steve is a member of the executive board of the Young Professionals Committee of City Meals-on-Wheels.
Steve served as CAW Board Treasurer from 2022 to 2024
Andrew Stern
Since 2019
Mr. Stern is a New York Registered Architect with extensive project and industry expertise. As a Senior Associate/Project Architect with Gensler, he primarily concentrates on innovative spaces for Creative Class clients. Andrew started his professional career working on high-end restaurant, retail, and residential projects, which led him to focus on the overlap of lifestyle and workplace design, creating unique user experiences that integrate a client’s brand identity and philosophy into the pertinent parameters of their workplace. Andrew is known in the industry for establishing strong and lasting client relationships that are rooted in his technical expertise and personal enthusiasm for design execution. He constantly leverages the latest digital design tools to help articulate ideas and ensure project quality and implementation.
Andrew holds a Master of Architecture from University of Michigan and a Bachelor of Science in Architecture from Washington University. He is a Member of the American Institute of Architects (AIA), and is National Council of Architectural Registration Boards (NCARB) Certified.
Tiffany Theriault
Since 2022
Tiffany Theriault joined Apollo Global Management in 2021 where she is a Managing Director on the real estate credit team. She is responsible for originating and structuring commercial real estate mortgage and mezzanine loans on behalf of Apollo’s permanent capital balance sheets and managed funds. Prior to joining Apollo, Tiffany spent ten years at Goldman Sachs in the Real Estate Financing Group where she was the co-head of large loan originations. Tiffany graduated summa cum laude from the College of William & Mary with a Bachelor of Business Administration in Finance. She now serves as the co-lead for the course, “Intro to Commercial Real Estate Finance” at her alma mater.
Raised in an artistic family, Tiffany has had a long-standing appreciation for the arts and studied painting, drawing, and art history throughout college. Painting continues to be a creative outlet for her. She is excited to be part of an organization that builds community and brings the joy of the arts to children and young adults in New York City.
Honorary Board Members
Scott Gelin
Since 2011
Scott served for over a decade as Board President of Creative Art Works, helping it grow from a volunteer-only organization to a vibrant organization serving thousands of kids and teens each year with a full-time staff. Mr. Gelin has long been a proponent of using the arts to reach out to underserved youth and to build communities. Over his career, he has provided pro bono advice to a variety of other arts and theater groups.
In his professional life, Scott leads Apple’s global intellectual property enforcement program and manages a team of attorneys, investigators and analysts in worldwide enforcement of Apple’s intellectual property rights against counterfeiters, pirates and infringers.
Scott attended Duke University and Cornell Law School and graduated from both with honors. Outside of work, Scott is an avid runner and cyclist and enjoys Pilates, yoga, many outdoor activities, and spending time with his family.
Neil Goldmacher
Since 2024
Mr. Goldmacher, a dedicated philanthropist, served on the Board of Directors of Creative Art Works from 2015 to 2024.
Neil joined Newmark in 1995 as a Senior Managing Director and became a Principal in 2000. He currently serves as Chairman, National Tenant Representation. Neil specializes in national tenant advisory services with an emphasis in strategic planning and corporate services. A seasoned industry veteran, he is experienced with multimarket transactions spanning a global scale. His scope of expertise includes various types of real estate requirements in addition to complex and structured projects with sophisticated corporate users. Additionally, Neil is highly experienced with corporate services work in the financial services industry, with a roster of premier clients to match. He has completed notable national portfolio work for Citigroup, The Goldman Sachs Group, and JP Morgan Chase, among others.
An active industry and community leader, Neil is a member of the Industrial and Office Real Estate Brokers Association (IOREBA), Real Estate Board of New York (REBNY), and serves on the board’s leasing brokers committee.
Prior to joining Newmark, Neil was associated with Williams Real Estate Co. Inc. Neil received his Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting from Fairleigh Dickinson University.