Jon is a founder and brand director of Minigroup, a site for sharing in private groups. Previously Jon developed and managed brands for Adobe Systems, EyeWire, Getty Images, and Corbis, and most recently was a founding partner of Veer, a stock image and type company.
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December 3rd, 2010
The Global Youth Coalition on HIV/AIDS (GYCA) is a youth-led network of nearly 5000 young leaders and adult allies working on HIV and AIDS related issues in over 150 countries worldwide. GYCA’s mission is to empower young leaders with the skills, knowledge, resources and opportunities they need to scale up HIV and AIDS interventions amongst their peers. Its work is guided by three priorities: networking and sharing of best practices; technical assistance and capacity building; and political advocacy. GYCA is a program of TakingITGlobal. www.gyca.org.
December 2nd, 2010
Robert founded RYC Business Solutions in order to work more closely with small businesses and individuals. RYC’s focus is to provide clients with affordable, personal and professional bookkeeping, payroll, and tax services. Robert is a Certified Public Accountant, QuickBooks Pro Advisor, and had recently been working in public accounting providing the same accounting services before starting his own company. www.rycbiz.com.
October 27th, 2010
Samir S. Shah, AIA brings over a decade of experience in the New York City area and abroad to a wide range of work that encompasses affordable housing, institutional work, cultural facilities, development, and planning. He holds a Master’s Degree in Architecture from the University of Pennsylvania, and Bachelor’s Degrees in Architecture & Environmental Design from the City College of New York and North Carolina State University. He is a former Fulbright Fellow in Art & Architectural History and a former Design Fellow with Architecture for Humanity. He has also served as an adjunct instructor and frequent guest critic at the Spitzer School of Architecture at the City College of New York. He holds professional registration in New York State and is NCARB certified. www.urbanquotient.com
September 30th, 2010
Jessica Chesler & Sam Simmons formed Chesler-Simmons Productions in 2005. Since then, the duo have launched several successful television series including The Paper, which documented the trials and tribulations of a Florida high school newspaper and MTV’s Hired, which showed how jobs are won and lost in the interview room. They are currently represented by William-Morris Endeavor and welcome any reality show pitches their fellow BCL members may have.
September 30th, 2010
TOLA architecture is a full service architecture and design firm based in Brooklyn, New York, with a satellite outpost in the upstate hamlet of Big Indian, New York. Founding partners Lisa Mann, RA, LEED-AP (Harvard-Radcliffe ’85 & Columbia GSAPP ’92) and Keary K. Horiuchi, RA, AIA (Amherst ’80 & Columbia GSAPP ’86) provide the expertise and leadership of over 40 years in the field. After honing their skills at Polshek Partnership Architects, Beyer Blinder Belle Architects, Bogdanow Partners Architects, Turino Kalberer Architects and in their own private practices as NYS licensed & registered design professionals, they have created TOLA. As a partnership, TOLA is devoted to the creation of environmentally sustainable architecture and good clean design for projects of all scales. www.tola-architecture.com
September 30th, 2010
Anne Musella counsels employees and employers on a wide range of workplace issues, including proper employee classification, executive compensation, independent contractor agreements, employee handbooks, hiring protocol, unfair employment practices, and termination procedures. Â She also works with business venturers to determine appropriate business entities, and executes all aspects of entity formation and corporate compliance. Â Previously Anne was an associate at the boutique firm of Hoguet Newman Regal & Kenney, LLP. Â Before and during law school, Anne worked as an Associate in the legal department of Goldman Sachs, supporting the attorneys in the firm’s Principal Investment Area. Â www.musellalaw.com
September 29th, 2010
Craig Howarth is a freelance software developer specializing in mobile application development for the Apple iPhone and iPad. He also has many years of experience developing web applications and web sites for the likes of Time Warner, Merrill Lynch, and Crayola. www.craighowarth.com
September 20th, 2010
Michelle Fernandez is Managing Director of Mom Central Consulting NYC. Mom Central, headquarted in Boston, is a company devoted to connecting top brands with influential moms in social media.  Mom Central Consulting (and now Dad Central) develops campaigns with large brands and agencies using the power of word of mouth and meaningful relationships. Mom Central works with consumer packaged goods, baby products, travel, healthcare, financial, technology and insurance companies.  Michelle also blogs for Mom Central about healthy urban child-rearing and her recent contributions can be found at mamamimi.momcentral.com/post-pagename.html.
August 16th, 2010
Ben Herzog Architect, PC seeks to build successful collaborations between client and architect that result in gracious, efficient and comfortable spaces in which to live and work. With each client’s goals and budget as the top priority, we offer a full range of services–from pre-design through the completion of construction. We specialize in residential renovations, additions and new construction, as well as commercial and office build-outs. www.herzogarch.com
July 29th, 2010
Brooklyn Creative League gives freelance professionals, small-shop companies, and nonprofits the tools they need to get their work done:Â affordable, green, shared workspace and a community of professional colleagues.
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