Staff

  • Bob Rossi

    Executive Director

    Bob works to deepen NYSBC’s impact by drawing from his experience in community organizing, green business startups, nonprofits, and activism. He provides leadership, business perspective, and an innovative vision for NYSBC.

  • Camille Cannistraci

    Deputy Director

    Camille offers a deep background in operations, strategic program management, marketing, and environmental health advocacy. She provides operational leadership to advance NYSBC’s goals and effectiveness.

  • Munira Ahmed

    Business Community Engagement Specialist

    Munira applies a diverse skill set to grow membership, deepen engagement, and manage outreach communications to leverage and broaden NYSBC database of business contacts.

  • Joey Rodriguez

    Web Developer / Database Specialist

    Joey provides technical support and customization for NYSBC’s CRM software and manages website redesign and development.

  • Shreema Mehta

    Grant Writer / Communications Consultant

    Shreema provides grant writing, issue-based advocacy writing, and other communications support as needed.

  • Nicole Ramirez

    Intern

    Nicole will translate the 2023 base-building pilot into Spanish, survey Spanish-speaking business leaders in disadvantaged communities, and conduct analyses of the resulting data as part of her quantitative methods class.