CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

Miriam served as a Trustee of BHC’s Sugar Hill Children’s Museum of Art & Storytelling from 2019 through January 2025 when she was appointed to serve as BHC’s Acting Executive Director. She is passionate about BHC’s mission and pleased to bring her experience in nonprofit leadership, which includes serving as Co-Founder and Executive Director of Girls Prep, Executive Director of Bronx Charter School for the Arts, Co-Founder and CEO of Black Latinx Asian Charter Collaborative, and Associate Executive Director of The Jericho Project, to support this remarkable organization. Miriam has a BA from the University of Arizona and an MBA from NYU Stern School of Business.

CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER

Doreen brings extensive experience in supportive and affordable housing development and nonprofit management to her role as Chief Operating Officer for BHC and the Sugar Hill Children’s Museum of Art & Storytelling. Before joining us in March of 2026, she served as Chief Operating Officer at Jericho Project with responsibility for planning, administration, and management of the $30M nonprofit housing agency’s Technology, Human Resources, Staff Training, Data & Quality Control, Facilities, and Housing Development departments. As COO, Doreen doubled the agency’s housing pipeline and oversaw one of the most complex tenant-in-place rehab projects in HPD's preservation pipeline. Previously, Doreen served as Jericho’s Senior Director, Strategic and Workforce Opportunities and earlier in her career held senior leadership roles at Bronx Works and Corporation for Supportive Housing. Doreen has a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from George Washington University and a Masters in Social Work from Hunter College School of Social Work. In addition to attending the Wagner School of Public Service & NYU School of Continuing & Professional Studies, she also completed the Senior Leadership Program for nonprofit professionals at Columbia University School of Business Executive Education. Doreen is fluent in Spanish and thrilled to support BHC’s high impact housing model.

CHIEF ADVANCEMENT OFFICER

As Broadway Housing Community's (BHC) Chief Advancement Officer, Roman is responsible for fundraising and resource development to support both BHC and the Sugar Hill Children's Museum of Art & Storytelling. Prior to joining BHC in 2026, Roman served as a Vice President at JobsFirstNYC where he led the organization’s community, policy, and education solutions initiatives, focusing on identifying, designing and advancing practices and policies that achieve better outcomes for young adults. Previously, as a member of JPMorgan Chase's Private Foundation Services team, Roman engaged with over 60 foundations and worked closely with trust officers, trustees, and grants managers to manage grant making operations. Before joining JPMC, Roman worked for six years at the Annenberg Foundation where he managed various aspects of the Annenberg Alchemy Leadership Seminars for nonprofit executive directors and board members, and served as a grantmaker in the Foundation's Community Grantmaking Program. Early in his career, Roman served in various roles with the Harlem Children’s Zone. Roman holds a bachelor’s degree in government and legal studies from Bowdoin College.

DIRECTOR OF FINANCE

Janet joined BHC in November 1996 and has a wide range of experience working in the field of not-for-profit accounting. She graduated with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Accounting from The City University of New York and has received numerous certificates of course completion from Fiscal Management Associates, LLC (Professional Services to Not-for-Profit Organizations).

DIRECTOR OF HOUSING

Jael joined Broadway Housing Communities in 2014 as Project Manager before being promoted to BHC’s Director of Housing. Prior to joining BHC, she served on the staff of City Council Member Robert Jackson and at Harlem Children’s Zone. Jael studied at Binghamton University, where she earned a BA in Political Science and a Master’s in Public Administration.

DIRECTOR OF EDUCATION

Jessica leads our early childhood program, bringing a wealth of experience and a deep passion for advancing educational excellence. She is committed to providing the support that our students, families and educators need to achieve individual goals and lifelong success. Jessica has BA and MS degrees in education and early childhood literacy from Lehman College, CUNY.

DIRECTOR OF HR

Nasreen joined BHC in 2014 and is an accomplished HR professional with extensive experience in the public, private, and non-profit sectors. Nasreen has an M.B.A from the University of Dhaka and an M.S. in Human Resources Management from The New School.