Committee Chairs
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CASE (Community & Social Equity) Committee Chair:
Dan Beksha A native of Massachusetts, Dan graduated from the Univ. of Chicago with a degree in Economics and moved to NYC in 2009. He joined MYD to become more involved in the political process in NY and got involved with the CASE committee to help champion progressive causes in the city. You can reach Dan at Case [at] goMYD [dot] com. |
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Economic Issues Committee Chair:
Chris Baily Chris Baily is currently Chief Strategy Officer for Pure West, a New York based Film, Web, and Marketing firm. Before that, he spent five years working in Economic Development as a Community Investment Banker at the National Economic Opportunity Fund. During that time, he worked in some of the poorest neighborhoods in the country, including six months in Tennessee where he was instrumental in the development of a mixed use real estate project in Chattanooga’s historically African American business district. Chris received a Bachelor of Fine Arts from Cornell University, where he was awarded the David R. Beane Prize for excellence in the Fine Arts. In high school, Chris was a Presidential Scholar and an Arts Recognition and Talent Search awardee. He grew up in the suburbs of Washington, D.C., and after spending a few years outside the beltway, Chris was inspired by Obama and the good folks at MYD to get involved again. You can reach Chris at econ [at] goMYD [dot] com. |
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Education Committee Chair:
Ahmed Tigani Ahmed Tigani is a native of Sunset Park, Brooklyn having graduated from Hunter College after studying Theater, Political Science and Classical Studies. He started developing an interest in local government at an early age while working on local elections in between school and work. The ideas and concepts he learned from these experiences guided him to his current job as the Donations Director for Materials for the Arts as he currently works toward a Masters degree in urban planning focused on housing and education policy. You can reach Ahmed at education [at] goMYD [dot] com. |
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Environmental Committee Chair:
Stephen Spear Stephen Spear teaches European and American history at Eleanor Roosevelt High School on 76th Street in Manhattan. He joined MYD in 2007 at the first bipartisan Kickball game–and was such a good Democrat that he decided to stick around, despite MYD’s loss in that match to the Young Republicans of NYC. Stephen has always been interested in politics. In 1997 he interned in Washington for Congressman Barney Frank and from 1999 – 2001 worked as a staffer for the Massachusetts State Representative Jarrett Barrios. In 2001 he organized a charity effort with Oxfam America in which he personally delivered over 5000 Spanish language textbooks to libraries in Cuba. As a member of the MYD Environmental Committee, he has worked in coordination with groups like EANY and Sierra Club to ban natural gas drilling in New York watershed areas. You can reach Stephen at green [at] goMYD [dot] com. |
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Foreign Affairs Chair:
Kanem Johnson Kanem Johnson, a native of New Haven, CT graduated from Wesleyan University in 2004. He earned a BA in African American Studies with Political Science and History concentrations. While managing projects for New Haven’s Mayor John DeStefano, he found an overwhelming interest in leading a society rich in ideological diversity to taking progressive strides. This was just a microcosm of the world that we live and MYD provides the opportunity to take an active and leading role. He moved to New York shortly after graduation and now works for Citigroup. He is looking forward to a great 2010 and beyond with the bright and energetic members of MYD. You can reach Kanem at foreign [at] goMYD [dot] com. |
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Health Committee Chair:
Mike Marcantonio Bio to be posted shortly. You can reach Mike at health [at] goMYD [dot] com. |
| Transportation Committee Chair:
Matt Moran Matt hails from the Boston suburb of Quincy, MA and came to NYC in You can reach Matt at transport [at] goMYD [dot] com. |
