Curtis Sliwa
Founder and President
A bold spirit with a lust for life and amazing energy, Curtis Sliwa is a New Yorker in the truest and best sense of the word. Born and raised in the Canarsie section of Brooklyn, Curtis is a pioneer who forged his grassroots activism into a global vocation. Although offered a partial scholarship to study political science at Brown University, Curtis found himself expelled from the prestigious Brooklyn Prep School during his senior year for student activisim. In lieu of a brick and mortar education, Curtis enrolled in the reality of Fordham Road...a crime ridden section of the Bronx. Visit
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David Nidus
Executive Director
David, who has worked as an Executive Director and senior program leader has a long track record of creating and leading successful outcome based initiatives for underserved populations including at risk youth and young adults and the formerly incarcerated. He holds a BA in Political Science from Vassar College, a JD from the Emory University School of Law, and a MA in Public Administration from Columbia University's School of International and Public Affairs.