Kellie Barnum

Kellie Barnum


Executive Committee
Co-Chair
Junior Board

Kellie Barnum joined The New York Foundling in 2019 and has served as President and Co-Chair of the Junior Board for the past three years. She is deeply committed to expanding opportunity for foster youth and firmly believes in the power of individual action to change lives. In recognition of her dedication and impact, Kellie was honored with the Impact Award in 2022 for her unwavering support and commitment to The New York Foundling’s mission.

Kellie is currently an MBA student at UCLA Anderson and serves as the Student Body President. She also is a Brown Private Equity & Alternatives Fellow as well as a Net Impact Board Fellow where she is a board observer for Maternal Mental Health NOW, a Los Angeles–based nonprofit.

Before business school, Kellie worked in both public and private markets, most recently in New York as a Vice President at Focus Financial Partners. She earned her B.S. in Finance and Management, with a minor in Philosophy, from Boston College, where she captained the Division I women’s volleyball team for three years and earned All-ACC honors for both athletic and academic achievement.

Deeply committed to community engagement, Kellie remains actively involved with her alma maters, leading reunion committees for both Boston College and the Harvard-Westlake School.

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Kaylee Travers

Kaylee Travers

Kaylee Travers

Kaylee Travers


Executive Committee
Co-Chair
Junior Board

Kaylee is a Vice President in the Asset and Wealth Management Division at Goldman Sachs. Kaylee is currently Co-Chair of The New York Foundling’s Junior Board. Kaylee earned her B.S. from Mercy University in 2020, graduating Summa Cum Laude. At Mercy University, she was a member of the Business Honors Program and played Varsity field hockey.

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Andrew Brunsden

Andrew Brunsden


Chief Legal Officer
Senior Staff

As Chief Legal Officer, Andrew leads all legal operations and strategy for The Foundling and oversees the organization’s Compliance program.

Andrew has over 20 years of experience as an attorney and in legal leadership roles, focusing on risk management, investigations, litigation, ethics, and compliance. Prior to his role at The Foundling, he worked for more than a decade at the New York City Department of Investigation (DOI) where he most recently served as General Counsel and Deputy Commissioner of Legal Affairs. In this role, Andrew was responsible for managing legal and operational risks for DOI, the anti-corruption agency overseeing New York City government’s 300,000 employees and $115 billion budget. Prior to this, he worked as a DOI Inspector General (IG) overseeing City agencies and contractors, was an associate at Morvillo, Abramowitz, Grand, Iason & Anello, P.C., and clerked for federal judges on the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit and the United States District Court for the Central District of California. Additionally, Andrew is an Adjunct Professor of Law at New York Law School.

Andrew received his Juris Doctor from UCLA School of Law, his Master of Letters in philosophy and anthropology from the University of St. Andrews, Scotland, and his bachelor’s degree in philosophy and political science from the University of Michigan.


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Patrick Kreshock

Patrick Kreshock

Patrick Kreshock

Patrick Kreshock


Senior Vice President, Developmental Disabilities Services
Senior Staff

As Senior Vice President for Developmental Disabilities Services, Patrick oversees and provides strategic direction for our Residential, Day and Community Habilitation, and Employment Services programming. He is a seasoned executive with over 18 years of leadership experience in nonprofit, healthcare, and residential services, most recently serving as Chief Program Officer at The Arc of Lehigh & Northampton Counties. In this role, Patrick led strategic initiatives that significantly expanded services for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD), diversified revenue streams, and strengthened organizational resilience. He oversaw a broad portfolio of programs, implemented a comprehensive data management system to enhance performance tracking, drove policy and process reforms to ensure regulatory compliance and sustainable growth, and advocated for inclusive policies at the state and local levels.

Patrick holds a BA in Psychology from Johns Hopkins University and is pursuing an MBA in Management at La Salle University.


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Yesenia Matos

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Yesenia Matos


Social Security Administration
2025
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“For me, serving as a New York Foundling Trustee is both a privilege and a responsibility. I connect to our mission on a personal level — I’ve lived the impact of Head Start as a student, as a mother, and as part of a family of educators. I’m excited to help ensure that every child and family in our communities has access to the same opportunities for growth, learning, and support that have shaped my own life.”

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Yesenia Matos is a dedicated professional with a Bachelor’s degree in Cultural Tourism and a Master’s degree in Human Resources. Over the past five years, she has built extensive experience as a Recruiter, specializing in connecting individuals with meaningful career opportunities.  In addition to her professional work, Yesenia has served in various customer service roles and as a Verbatim Hearing Recorder, demonstrating her commitment to accuracy, confidentiality, and public service.

Her connection to the New York Foundling is deeply personal. A proud mother of a three-year-old in the Head Start program, she was also a student at Head Start herself, having attended the program in the 1990s. Her mother and aunt were both Head Start teachers, creating a legacy of commitment to early childhood education within her family.

Yesenia is honored to serve on the Policy Council and the Governing Board, where she advocates for families and works to ensure equitable access to quality early childhood education in Puerto Rico.


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David Taub

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David Taub


McDermott Will & Emery LLP
2025
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David Taub is a partner in the law firm of McDermott Will & Emery LLP and is head of the firm’s Financial Institutions Advisory Practice. With many years of experience representing leading financial institutions and other participants in the global capital markets, David is a widely recognized industry leader for his advice on  innovative financial products and complex securitization transactions. His versatile practice focuses on several core areas: derivatives and financial products, where he specializes in municipal derivatives, finance and municipal credits, and fintech/blockchain. He regularly teaches a course on blockchain in the Masters of Law program at Cornell Tech in New York City. David is a magna cum laude/Phi Beta Kappa graduate of Brown University (1981) and a graduate of Berkeley Law at the University of California at Berkeley (1984)


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Jennifer March

Jennifer March

Jennifer March

Jennifer March


Chief Advancement Officer
Senior Staff

As Chief Advancement Officer at The Foundling, Jennifer oversees the Development Department and the board’s Development Committee and leads The Foundling’s fundraising strategy and operations, with a focus on expanding our major donor program and corporate funding streams.

Prior to her role at The Foundling, Jennifer served as the Executive Director of the Citizens’ Committee for Children of New York (CCC) for the last 17 years. A passionate advocate for children, youth, and families, she has led successful legislative, policy, and budget reforms, achieving historic victories across New York City and State. Under Jennifer’s leadership, CCC expanded its staff and budget and developed the Keeping Track Online database, a key resource for understanding and advocating for children’s needs. She has championed campaigns to address the wage gap for early educators, expand early childhood education, and raise the age of criminal responsibility in New York. Jennifer has personally co-authored publications and oversaw the publication of numerous reports and analysis while at CCC.

This work follows 15 years in the public sector, including senior roles at the New York City Council’s Finance Division and as CCC’s Associate Executive Director. 

She holds a bachelor’s in history and French from LeMoyne College and an M.A. and Ph.D. in Political Science from Fordham University.


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Christine Stokes

Christine Stokes

Christine Stokes

Christine Stokes


Nuveen
2024
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Christine Stokes is Head of Client and Retirement Education at Nuveen, focused on leading the learning and development strategy for Nuveen’s retirement organization and creating proprietary practice management and thought leadership for financial professionals.

Christine has 20 years of experience in the financial services industry spanning wealth planning and defined contribution plan design across all market segments, contributing to thought leadership and industry publications while frequently speaking at industry events. Prior to joining Nuveen, Christine was the head of Multi-Asset Product at Voya Investment Management. In prior roles at AllianceBernstein, L.P., Christine developed and launched custom target date solutions and supported multi-asset product strategy. Christine began her career at MetLife Financial Services as a financial advisor.

Christine graduated with a B.A. from Fairfield University and holds the FINRA Series 7 and Series 24. She lives in New York with her two daughters and serves on the Board of Trustees for Mott Haven Academy Charter School focused on serving children in child welfare system.


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