Hilltop Cares Board of Directors 

Ed Bowen, HM '74 Treasurer
Ed Bowen attended the Horace Mann School from 1970 to 1974. His mother, Joan Bowen, taught Mathematics at the school for many years and served in a variety of administrative posts. Ed’s siblings Chris, Ken, Andy and Kathy also attended Horace Mann. Ed is a survivor of sexual abuse by Johannes Somary which occurred in the fall of 1973.  A lifelong resident of NY, Ed received a Bachelor’s degree from Columbia College in May 1978.  He first worked as Bookkeeper at Teacher’s College, then as a Fiduciary Accountant at Columbia University and Assistant Controller of Union Theological Seminary. Ed joined the City of New York Department of Social Services in 1988, worked as Director of Operations of the Budget Office of the Department of Housing Preservation and Development and subsequently appointed Director of the Division of Accounts Receivable and Billing. Ed is proud to serve as Treasurer of Hilltop Cares and believes that the help being provided is changing survivors’ lives in a profound and powerful way.

Geoffrey Genth, HM '82

Geoff Genth, a 1982 HM alumnus, is a principal of the Baltimore law firm Kramon & Graham, P.A., where he has practiced since 1992.  In addition to his diverse commercial litigation practice, Geoff regularly advises and advocates for independent schools.  He is peer-recognized in Best Lawyers in America.  Geoff has served in board leadership positions for non-profits including HopeWell Cancer Support.  His mother, Jane Genth, formerly taught in the middle school at Horace Mann.  Geoff is a graduate of Yale College and the University of Michigan Law School.

Marjorie Greenspan Kaufman, HM '78  P '18, '19

Marjorie Greenspan Kaufman entered Horace Mann in the fall of 1975 when the school embraced coeducation. An experienced financial executive, she headed marketing and investor relations programs for several prominent hedge funds following nearly a decade in investment banking.  She holds a BA magna cum laude from the University of Pennsylvania and an MBA from the University of Chicago.  Marjorie currently lives in Bonita Springs, FL sings with the Naples Philharmonic Chorus and acts as Treasurer for the Naples Art District. Her photography appears online atmarjoriekaufman.com.

Daniel Miller, HM '82  P '17 Chair

Daniel Miller is Founder and Executive Producer of U Direct, a full service film and digital media production company specializing in TV commercials and branded web content. Previously Daniel was a Producer with Scali McCabe Sloves and an Assistant Producer with Korey Kay & Partners. He began his career as an Art Advisory Coordinator with The Museum of Modern Art.  He is currently on the boards of the Greenwich Village Little League, Pier 40 Champions, Community Board 2 Manhattan and the Hudson River Park Advisory Council.  Daniel holds a BA from Middlebury College. ​
 

Elyse D. Weiner, MD HM '82  Chair, Grants Committee
Elyse D. Weiner, MD, FAPM is board certified in both adult psychiatry and psychosomatic medicine. She is a fellow of the Academy of Psychosomatic Medicine.  Dr. Weiner co-edited the first and second editions of On Call: Psychiatry and co-authored numerous other scholarly publications in the field of psychiatry. She holds degrees from the University of Pennsylvania and the Albert Einstein College of Medicine. She was a resident and chief resident at the New York University School of Medicine and completed her Psychosomatic Medicine fellowship at the Bellevue Hospital Center. Currently, she is a Clinical Assistant Professor of Psychiatry at the New York University School of Medicine and the SUNY Downstate Medical Center. Dr. Weiner maintains a private practice in general adult psychiatry, psychopharmacology and psychotherapy with offices in Greenwich Village and Brooklyn Heights.​

Emeritus Directors

We acknowledge with deep gratitude the service and contributions of the following Horace Mann alumni in furthering our mission:

Joseph Cumming, HM '77

Lucy Golub, HM '15

Betsy Spanbock, HM '78

Claudia Knafo, HM '82

Joe Rose, HM '77

Gregg Luchs, HM '78