Board of Directors

JILL STOLT
CEO/Executive Director

Community builder and advocate for social entrepreneurship: created the first co-working space in Rochester, united over 80 Rochester entrepreneurs to build self-funding collaborative marketing models through the sale of retail products. Specializes in educational entertainment and licensing: developed edutainment programs for Gannett Foundation, Mattel, Barnes & Noble, and Viacom. Syracuse University, B.A. S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications.

DR. TERENCE D. GIPSON
Executive Vice-President

Dr. Terence D. Gipson is an award-winning public health educator and clinical researcher. In 2010, Dr. Gipson was named a Gates Millennium Scholar by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation for his commitment to advancing public health globally. Over the past decade, Dr. Gipson has led teams of health professionals throughout Central and South America to develop community-based interventions that address child and adolescent development. As Prosper Rochester’s Executive Vice-President, his leadership includes managing curricular activities, program evaluation, assessment, and grants for the organization. Michigan State University, B.A. Global Studies, Michigan State University College of Human Medicine, Master of Public Health, The University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center, Doctor of Philosophy

GERARD DIMARCO
Vice President

An Attorney and founder of Security Mortgage Group Corporation, Gerry presently serves on various Boards such as the Rochester Housing Development Fund Corporation, supporting the rehabilitation of vacant homes for first time City home buyers. He is also a local partner with WINN Development Corporation on the Sibley Square redevelopment project.

JOE KLEIN
Treasurer

CEO Klein Steel Service, rated 2010 top Best Places to Work Manufacturer in NY State and Industry Week Magazine’s 2012 Best Plants of North America Award winner. Member of the Rochester Business Hall of Fame, and recipient of Rochester’s Businessperson of the Year and Significant Citizen of the Year Awards. Founding board member of the six Rochester Prep charter schools managed by Uncommon Schools and served as chairman of Rochester’s Literacy Commission. Harvard University Graduate School of Education, Master’s Degree, Education Policy.

SHIRA GOLDBERG
Secretary

Shira worked for the Rochester City School District for over 30 years as a special education teacher and accomplished facilitator and trainer. She retired in 2014 and now works part-time for Nazareth College, mentoring student teachers, and at Vertus High School, a leading Rochester Charter School.

SEAN PHELAN
Board Member

Corporate Communications/Business Services at Hunt Engineers, Architects & Land Surveyors. Former Vice President, Rochester Downtown Development Corporation; Associate Editor, Political Handbook of the World, 1989-2001….Arizona State University, B.A. Public Programs, Organizational/Interpersonal Communications; Binghamton University, Masters, Public Policy & Analysis