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Girls Club Leadership
The Girls Club leadership is a cross-section of women - most who live on the Lower East Side of Manhattan. The active involvement of mothers, grandmothers, aunts, and other women helps build a strong unique support network for the girls and their families.
Phone: (212) 982-1633
Executive Director
Lyn Pentecost x104
Associate Executive Director
Jenny Dembrow x101
Director of Development / Capital Project
Adriana Pezzulli x107
Volunteer, Events, Fundraising Contact
Kate Sease x105
Programs and Enrollment
Samantha Waite x102
Administrative and Office Manager
Valerie Polanco x109
Finance Manager
Wendy Cobb x109
Photography and Media Programs Director
Lou Dembrow x111
Media Programs
Samantha Chan x103
Environmental Programs Associate
Ashleigh Williams x103
Community Outreach Coordinators
Blanca Martinetti and Amarilis Jimenez
POP: Power of Peace Anti-Violence Coalition
Entrepreneurial Programs:
Miladys Ramirez and Valerie Galindo
Sweet Things Bake Shop
The Sweet Things Bake Shop, located at 136 Avenue C between 8th and 9th Streets is a training and production site for our entrepreneurial programs.
To purchase Sweet Things cookies or cupcakes email us or or visit our online store.
La Tiendita
La Tiendita is our fair trade and girl-made gift shop which sells crafts and handmade items from girls' groups around the world. La Tiendita has two locations: 120 Essex @ Delancey in the Essex Market (7 days 10am-6pm) and 56 East 1st Street (M-Sat 11am-6pm).
To purchase La Tiendita fair trade items email us or or visit our online store.
Board of Directors
The Lower Eastside Girls Club Board of Directors plays an active role in helping to develop and maintain the sustainability of the organization.
Lyn Pentecost, Executive Director and Co-Founder
Steve Perricone, Board Chair
Lisa Laukitis, Vice Chair
Ian Blumenstein, Treasurer
Julia Cheiffetz, Secretary
Veronica Bailin
Barry Berg
Selena Ching
Rosario Dawson
Tricia Donegan
Jen Gatien
Judith Helfand
Angie Klein
Bruni Pabon
Rosie Rodriguez
Mariana Salem
Rachel Weingeist
