The Green-Wood Cemetery Welcomes 5 New Board Members

The Green-Wood Cemetery is welcoming Nathalie Pierrepont Danilovich, Catherine Feldman, Michelle Nasir, Elyse Newman, and John T. Reddick to its Board of Trustees. The five bring a wealth of experience and insight that will contribute significantly to the Cemetery's continued success.

The Green-Wood Cemetery, founded in 1838, has long been recognized as a place of beauty, history, and remembrance, and the Board of Trustees plays a vital role in preserving and enhancing this treasured institution. The new trustees will work closely with current board members to steward the Cemetery's legacy and support its mission of honoring the past, celebrating the present, and shaping the future.

Board Chair Peter W. Davidson expressed his enthusiasm for the new additions, stating, "We are thrilled to welcome Nathalie Pierrepont Danilovich, Catherine Feldman, Michelle Nasir, Elyse Newman, and John T. Reddick to the Board. Each of them brings a unique set of skills, experiences, and perspectives that will be invaluable in guiding The Green-Wood Cemetery into its next chapter. We look forward to their contributions as we continue to preserve the rich history of this place while embracing new opportunities for growth and community engagement."

Nathalie Pierrepont Danilovich is a public relations and communications consultant and serves on the Associates Committee of the Society of Memorial Sloan Kettering and Brown University’s President’s Advisory Council on the College. Nathalie graduated from Brown and received a master’s degree in business and economics journalism from Columbia. She is pursuing a Certificate of Landscape Design from the New York Botanical Garden. Nathalie a descendant of Henry Evelyn Pierrepont, one of Green-Wood’s founders, lives in Brooklyn Heights.

Catherine Feldman is the Head of Community at Thrive Capital, where she has worked since 2015. Previously, she served as Thrive's Director of Incubations, and prior to that, as Chief of Staff to the CEO and Head of Special Projects. Catherine joined Thrive from Morgan Stanley, where she worked on the Technology Investment Banking team. Catherine is a resident of Boerum Hill, Brooklyn, and grew up in Northern California.

Michelle Nasir grew up in Brooklyn and now lives in Manhattan. She has deep expertise and experience in human capital including M&A due diligence, executive coaching, succession planning, organizational design, and talent acquisition. She is currently the Chief Talent Officer for a middle market private equity firm globally. Prior to that role, Michelle was the Chief Talent Officer at United States Steel Corporation, and earlier, a Partner at Heidrick & Struggles. Prior to Heidrick, Michelle held senior leadership roles at Google and Pfizer. Early in her career, Michelle worked as a consultant at McKinsey & Company. Michelle holds an MBA from Columbia University’s School of Business and a Bachelor of Science Degree from Columbia University’s School of Engineering. She is a software engineer and developer by training.

Elyse Newman, a resident of Park Slope, Brooklyn, has spent her career working on behalf of New York City's cultural institutions and green spaces. She spent 11 years at the Prospect Park Alliance, most recently as the Vice President of Visitor Services. Through her years working at the Alliance, at museums and historic sites, and as a member of the Coro Foundation's Leadership New York program, she has come to understand the essential role the City’s green spaces and cultural institutions play in bringing New Yorkers together, fighting climate change, preserving cultural heritage, and promoting mental and physical well-being. Elyse received her BA in Art History from Barnard College, her MS in Historic Preservation from Pratt Institute, and currently works as an independent consultant.

John T. Reddick is an architectural preservationist, historian, and Harlem resident. He serves as the Director of Community Engagement Projects for the Central Park Conservancy. He has served as the president of Cityscape Institute, a public planning and implementation initiative and worked with several Harlem-based organizations including Abyssinian Development Corporation. His knowledge of Harlem’s culture and architecture have served to advance several public art and open space projects, which include the Ralph Ellison Memorial, Harriet Tubman Square and Frederick Douglass Circle in that community, and New York’s LGBT Memorial and Monument in Hudson River Park. John’s love of architecture, African American culture, and history have been conveyed through tours, articles and lectures he’s provided for the Studio Museum in Harlem, the Museum of Modern Art, the New-York Historical Society, The Whitney Museum, and others. John received his Bachelor of Science in Architecture from Ohio State University and a Master of Architecture from Yale University.

For more information about The Green-Wood Cemetery and its Board of Trustees, please visit https://www.green-wood.com/board.

About The Green-Wood Cemetery

Established in 1838, The Green-Wood Cemetery, a National Historic Landmark, is recognized as one of the world’s most beautiful cemeteries. As the permanent residence of over 570,000 individuals, Green-Wood’s magnificent grounds, grand architecture, and world-class statuary have made it a destination for half a million visitors annually, including national and international tourists, New Yorkers, and Brooklynites. At the same time, Green-Wood is also an outdoor museum, an arboretum, and a repository of history. Throughout the year, it offers innovative programs in arts and culture, nature and the environment, education, workforce development, restoration, and research. For more information, please visit www.green-wood.com.