Young leaders Council

Serve Communities. Inspire Change. Be a Young Leader.

The Young Leaders Council (YLC) brings the passion and philanthropic power of young professionals together to transform New York City. The YLC provides robust opportunities to connect community-driven 20- and 30-somethings who’re eager to lead their peers, fundraise and advocate on behalf of low-income New Yorkers.

YLC is not currently accepting new members. Check back in 2023 for upcoming events and updates!

 

2022 Young Leaders Council Co-Chairs (New York City)

Sarah Mattison, Audit Senior Manager, Deloitte
Sarah Mattison is a Senior Manager in the Audit Practice at Deloitte where she serves Financial Services Industry clients with a focus on Investment Management and Banking and Securities. Sarah is a licensed CPA in the State of New York and a member of the AICPA. Sarah earned her bachelor’s and master’s degrees from Fordham University. Sarah has been the Co-Chair of Deloitte Annual Giving Campaign for the past three years. Sarah enjoys yoga and running.

Andrew Petitto, IT Audit Manager, Depository Trust and Clearing Corporation
Andrew Petitto is an IT Audit Manager at the Depository Trust and Clearing Corporation (DTCC), where he assesses the controls of the applications and infrastructure supporting the global financial markets. Andrew is a Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA) and a member of the Information Systems Audit and Control Association’s NY chapter. Andrew is heavily involved with multiple philanthropic organizations where he focuses on fundraising and event planning. Andrew has been involved with United Way since 2017 and was recently honored as United Way’s 2019 YLC Member of the Year. Andrew holds a Bachelor of Science in Finance with a Minor in Information Systems from Siena College. He grew-up in Valley Stream, Long Island and now lives in Astoria, Queens.

2022 Young Leaders Council Executive Committee (New York City)

Treasurer, Executive Committee: Nick Frattaroli, Crabel Capital Management
Co-Executive Sponsor, Membership Project Working Group: Alexis Salerno, Kanebridge Corporation
Co-Executive Sponsor, Membership Project Working Group: Brooke Cabrera, JPMorgan Chase
Co-Executive Sponsor, Social Project Working Group: Nick Benedetto, Federal Reserve Bank of NY
Co-Executive Sponsor, Social Project Working Group: Brian Dicaprio, Bank of America
Co-Executive Sponsor, Volunteerism Project Working Group: Laura Martin, Brown Brothers Harriman
Co-Executive Sponsor, Volunteerism Project Working Group: Samantha Azzarello, JPMorgan Chase
Co-Executive Sponsor, Events Project Working Group: Patrick Steffens, Avison Young
Co-Executive Sponsor, Events Project Working Group: Cindy Morand, Citigroup
Junaid Arefeen, KKR
Ashley Azevedo, BNY Mellon
Megan DeCesaris, EY
Laura Frattaroli, Deutsche Bank
Randy Kessler, GSO Capital (Blackstone)
Nicole Romano, KKR
Rohit Bhadange, GCM Grosvenor

2022 All-Committee Project Leads (New York City)

Co-Project Lead, Data Project Working Group: Brendan O’Connor, Braze
Co-Project Lead, Data Project Working Group: Josh Zeidman, Kinta Artificial Intelligence
Project Lead, Membership Project Working Group: Ericia Antoine, Volunteers of America-Greater New York
Project Lead, Volunteerism Project Working Group: Elizabeth Doerr, Brown Brothers Harriman

Past Events

Xavier McKinney’s All Star Bowl

September 19, 2022 | Xavier McKinney’s All Star Bowl brought football and bowling together for a one-of-a-kind event on September 19. We joined Xavier McKinney, his teammates, and young charitable professionals for a night of strikes and celebration. Proceeds support the ReadNYC program, which works to improve grade-level reading for children living in some of New York’s most-challenged communities.

2022 Moonlight masquerade

April 9, 2022 | YLC and a full house of young professionals danced the night away at the sold-out 2022 Moonlight Masquerade at the Angel Orensanz Foundation. The evening featured music, signature cocktails and delicious hors d’oeuvres, and celebrated UWNYC’s contributions to the community through its education and small business initiatives. Together we raised over $90,000 to go toward these critical programs. Learn more

Summer Soiree: Virtual Speakeasy Edition

June 29, 2021 | United Way of New York City’s (UWNYC) Young Leaders Council came together for the annual Summer Soiree: Virtual Speakeasy Edition. Over 90 guests joined as we toasted to Harlem’s rich history with a tasting of black owned spirit brands and a cocktail demonstration led by Karl Franz Williams. This year’s virtual celebration raised nearly $25,000 towards UWNYC programs in support of our City’s underserved communities as we continue to recover and rebuild from the COVID-19 pandemic.

MOONLIGHT MASK-ERADE

January 28, 2021 | The YLC kicked-off 2021 with much-needed virtual fun. Our opulent prohibition-themed party was a roaring success, raising nearly $50,000 to support our critical community programs.