Philip Hung
Senior Vice President, Compliance
Senior StaffAs Senior Vice President for Compliance at The Foundling, Philip leads our compliance, ethics, and regulatory efforts, ensuring adherence to all federal, state, and local requirements. Additionally, he oversees our Compliance unit’s investigation, audit, and quality teams. Philip is an experienced attorney who brings extensive public-sector leadership experience related to legal and investigative operations, internal investigations and audits, and health care compliance, privacy, and EEO programs. Prior to his role at The Foundling, he most recently served as the Deputy Commissioner and Chief Compliance & Privacy Officer/Equal Employment Opportunity Officer, at New York City’s Department of Investigation (DOI) where he oversaw an agency-wide compliance program, advised on privacy obligations and information security protocols, and managed responses to external audits and oversight reviews. Prior to DOI, Philip held senior roles at the Office of the Inspector General for NYC Health + Hospitals, including First Deputy Inspector General, overseeing the investigative, administrative, and legal functions of the office providing independent oversight for the largest municipal healthcare system in the United States. Earlier in his career, Philip served as an Assistant District Attorney at the Kings County District Attorney’s Office, prosecuting sex crimes, crimes against children, and other special victims cases. He also worked as an Associate Attorney at Stein, Wiener & Roth, LLP, focusing on civil litigation. Philip received his Bachelor of Arts degree in History from Brooklyn College and his Juris Doctor from Brooklyn Law School.
Brittney Van Calcar joined the Junior Board of The New York Foundling after looking for a meaningful way to get more involved in the New York nonprofit community. She was especially drawn to The Foundling’s focus on creating long-term stability and independence for children and families, as well as its holistic approach to supporting individuals within their communities.
Professionally, Brittney is a Director at Bramshill Investments, where she focuses on business development and building long-term relationships with financial advisors and institutional clients. She joined the firm in 2017 after graduating from the College of Charleston.
Originally from New Jersey, Brittney spent several years living in Newport Beach, California before recently returning to the New York area, where she now resides in Westchester.
Outside of work, Brittney enjoys spending time with family and friends, exploring new cities, and getting outdoors—whether that’s skiing, hiking, or spending time by the ocean.
Junior Board The Junior Board is a dynamic group of young professionals in their 40s and under dedicated to volunteering their time, talents, and energy to raise critical funds for The Foundling.
Seth Carson is a full-time MBA candidate at NYU Stern and previously worked in strategy and growth at CVS Health, where he focused on expanding access to healthcare benefits across retail and digital channels. Prior to CVS, he worked in marketing and go-to-market strategy across financial services and early-stage consumer brands, with experience spanning both large organizations and entrepreneurial environments. He was drawn to The New York Foundling’s mission through his interest in expanding access to essential services and supporting families navigating complex systems, and is excited to contribute to the Junior Board and support the Foundling’s work across New York City.
Junior Board The Junior Board is a dynamic group of young professionals in their 40s and under dedicated to volunteering their time, talents, and energy to raise critical funds for The Foundling.
Ariyonna Wright is the Clinical Operations Lead at an eye surgery practice, where she supports high-quality patient care through effective clinical coordination and operational leadership. A Rutgers University graduate with a BS in Exercise Science, she brings over eight years of experience in the non-profit sector, demonstrating a deep commitment to service and building meaningful connections within the communities she serves. Ariyonna is inspired by her late uncle, Judge E. Ronald Wright, whose dedication to community has shaped her own drive to give back.
Ariyonna’s passions lie in psychology and mental health, and she is actively working toward a career in the field with the goal of promoting healing, resilience, and overall well-being. She is driven by a genuine desire to support others and advocate for mental health awareness and access.
Outside of her professional and academic pursuits, Ariyonna enjoys exercising and traveling, which allow her to stay grounded, energized, and curious about the world. She values personal growth, balance, and service, and brings those principles into every space she enters.
Junior Board The Junior Board is a dynamic group of young professionals in their 40s and under dedicated to volunteering their time, talents, and energy to raise critical funds for The Foundling.
Ally is a Project Engineer at Skanska, where she brings a background in Construction Management and Marketing from Washington State University. Growing up, she was inspired by her grandmother, who led a Seattle-based organization that prepared weekly meals for homeless shelters and organized food and clothing drives through the local Catholic school. Seeing the impact of hands-on community support shaped her passion and motivation to get involved with the New York Foundling. The organizations mission strongly resonates with the kind acts of service she grew up witnessing and the community engagement opportunity it brings.
Junior Board The Junior Board is a dynamic group of young professionals in their 40s and under dedicated to volunteering their time, talents, and energy to raise critical funds for The Foundling.
Elizabeth Boeckman is an Associate on the Asset Management team at W. P. Carey, a diversified net lease real estate investment trust with over $20 billion in assets under management and a portfolio of 1,500 commercial and industrial properties across North America and Europe.
Elizabeth graduated from Princeton University, magna cum laude, with a B.A. in Anthropology and a concentration in American Studies. She was a member of the Varsity Women’s Swimming & Diving team and Cannon Dial Elm Eating Club.
Elizabeth was drawn to The New York Foundling Junior Board because of its long-standing commitment to support underserved children, families and communities across New York. The Junior Board is comprised of a group of passionate and committed individuals united by the shared goal of making a meaningful impact for the community around them. Elizabeth is very proud to be a member of the Foundling’s Junior Board!
Junior Board The Junior Board is a dynamic group of young professionals in their 40s and under dedicated to volunteering their time, talents, and energy to raise critical funds for The Foundling.
Clayton is an Investment Banking Analyst at Centerview Partners. He graduated from Indiana University in May 2025 with a BS in Finance and involvement in Crimson Equity Partners, the Investment Banking Workshop. Working in several philanthropic and community service roles throughout college, Clayton is excited to be involved with the NY Foundling and give back to the community.
Junior Board The Junior Board is a dynamic group of young professionals in their 40s and under dedicated to volunteering their time, talents, and energy to raise critical funds for The Foundling.
Mel has been on the Jr. Board of the New York Foundling for over 3 years. She first became involved with The Foundling after recently moving to NYC and wanting to get involved with a local charity that impacts foster children due to her own experiences in foster care. In 2022, prior to joining the board, she hosted and organized her own charity gala to benefit the children which raised over $10k to give toys for the holidays.
Mel earned an M.S. in Global Finance from Fordham University in NYC and a B.A. from Arizona State University, where she was a co-founder and president of the women’s gymnastics club and held various leadership positions as a member of Omega Phi Alpha sorority.
Professionally, she is a Credit Analyst at a global investment firm. In her role, she supports portfolio management teams through credit research, analysis, and trading. She also provides analysis and expertise through related to the investment grade finance industry. Prior to joining her current firm, she was an analyst at Rothschild & Co where she worked in investment banking as a generalist covering M&A, equities, and debt.
Outside of work she is involved in many charitable causes in additions to NY Foundling. She is an active member of the NYJL (New York Junior League).
In her spare time, she enjoys staying active with yoga, gymnastics, walking her dog (Pomsky), painting, and skiing in the winter. She enjoys traveling around the world and exploring new places, food, music, and the arts whenever she can.
Junior Board The Junior Board is a dynamic group of young professionals in their 40s and under dedicated to volunteering their time, talents, and energy to raise critical funds for The Foundling.
Ben Oxnard is a Vice President at Grant Avenue Capital, a private equity firm based in New York, with prior work experience in finance and investment banking. He graduated from NYU’s Stern School of Business with a degree in Finance and Computing & Data Science, where he was also a member of the varsity men’s volleyball team. Ben joined the New York Foundling Junior Board in 2022 to support its mission and ran the NYC Marathon as part of the Foundling’s team, raising funds to further its work.
Junior Board The Junior Board is a dynamic group of young professionals in their 40s and under dedicated to volunteering their time, talents, and energy to raise critical funds for The Foundling.
Scott Valencia is currently an Associate on the First Line Exposure and Optimization team within Markets at BNY. He was previously a Markets and Wealth Services Rotational Analyst at BNY. He graduated with a Bachelor’s of Arts in Economics from the University of California, Berkeley. He has been a member of several volunteering organizations committed to giving back to the community, and wants to continue making a positive impact on others.
Junior Board The Junior Board is a dynamic group of young professionals in their 40s and under dedicated to volunteering their time, talents, and energy to raise critical funds for The Foundling.