The APA/LeadershipPlenty Board provides direction, guidance and support to the program staff. This includes setting policies for programming and criteria for selecting Fellows, supporting efforts to reach out to various audiences, and representing a diversity of viewpoints. Board members include graduates of the program, as well as professionals in community development and planning.

Funders and others who provide resources to the program are invited to take a seat on the board.

Tina Chiu, Senior Program Associate, National Associates Program,
Vera Institute for Justice

Stephen Finn, Associate Professor and Director, Community Development Institute, Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy,
Rutgers University

Stacey Flanagan, Operation Frontline Manager, Share Our Strength;
2004 APA/LeadershipPlenty Fellow

Martin Greller, Professor and Chair, Human Resources Management program, Robert J. Milano Graduate School of Management and Urban Policy
at New School University

Joseph Jenkins, Programs Manager, September Space;
2004 APA/LeadershipPlenty Fellow

Julie Lawrence, independent consultant and member, Community Board 1, Brooklyn; 2004 APA/LeadershipPlenty Fellow

John Phillips, independent consultant and former Director, Bronx Office of New York City Department of City Planning

James Rausse, Senior Planner and Project Manager, Mount Hope Housing Corporation; 2004 APA/LeadershipPlenty Fellow

Nicolas Ronderos, Associate Planner, Regional Plan Association

Robert Zdenek, Principal, Robert Zdenek Associates and Part-time Faculty, Robert J. Milano Graduate School of Management and Urban Policy at New School University