Staff Directory
Madison Square Boys & Girls Club is comprised of an array of youth development professionals who are committed to the mission of saving and enhancing the lives of New York City youth. Between our main administrative office and our five Clubhouses and one school site, Madison’s dedicated team includes more than 180 members.
Executive Team
Tim McChristian, Executive Director
Tim McChristian has served as Madison’s Executive Director since 2017. Prior to joining the Madison family, Mr. McChristian served as the Executive Director of the African Leadership Foundation in the United States, which supports the African Leadership Academy based in Johannesburg, South Africa. His primary responsibilities included fundraising, execution of graduate support programming, and organizational leadership. Tim became involved with the African Leadership Academy while living and working in South Africa with IBM.
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Previous to the African Leadership Foundation, Tim had a 35-year career, primarily with the IBM Corporation. His last position with IBM was as Vice President of the Systems Technology Division for the Middle East & Africa region where he was based in Johannesburg, South Africa. Other senior executive roles included serving as General Manager for the Asia Pacific region based in Tokyo, Japan; Vice President, General Manager, Global Computer Services Industry; and Vice President of Worldwide Sales for the Global Business Partner Organization.
Tim’s deep board leadership experience comes from working with organizations including A Better Chance, the Thurgood Marshall College Fund, the Marshall School of Business at the University of Southern California and the Student Sponsorship Program in South Africa. Tim is also a legacy member of the Executive Leadership Council.
Tim received his Bachelor’s of Science from Yale University and his Master’s in Business Administration in Finance from the Marshall School of Business at the University of Southern California. Tim was born and raised in Los Angeles, California, and attended Phillips Andover Academy through a sponsorship from A Better Chance. Tim and his wife, Debbie, have two grown children.
Steven A. Melton, Chief Operating Officer
Steven A. Melton has spent his entire professional career ensuring that children from urban communities have a safe and enriching environment within which they can learn and grow. Starting off as a part-time group leader at the Columbus Clubhouse in 1973, Steve has since served many roles at Madison Square Boys & Girls Club. He joined the executive leadership team over 20 years ago and oversaw Madison's expansion into Brooklyn and Queens, orchestrating successful mergers with the Navy Yard and Flatbush Boys Clubs and the opening of the Carey Gardens and Far Rockaway Clubhouses. Steve is a graduate of Queens College and holds a Masters Degree in Public Administration from Baruch College. He also received a certificate in not-for-profit management from Columbia University.
Jeffrey Dold, Chief Financial Officer
Mr. Dold joined Madison Square Boys & Girls Club as CFO in 2014. At Madison, he assumes a strategic role in the overall fiscal management of the organization and is responsible for all finance and accounting related activities including budget management, financial reporting, forecasting, and investment oversight, as well as information technology for the organization. He is a Certified Public Accountant with over 18 years in the not‐for‐profit sector. He began his career working at a CPA Firm that specialized in non‐profit organizations. After working four years in public accounting, Jeffrey took a leadership position as Controller at Block Institute, an organization that serves individuals with special needs. He was later promoted to Director of Finance and assumed additional responsibilities, including facilities management and organization‐wide purchasing. He received his Bachelor's of Science Degree in Accounting from St. John's University and holds a Certificate in Business Excellence from Columbia Business School.
Etenesh Adnew
Assistant to the Executive Director
Finance Department
Liliya Shapiro
Senior Accountant
Chandra Mahabir
Bookkeeper
Peter Ramjewan
Grants Analyst
Program Department
Antonio Fort, Jr.
Director of Clubhouse Operations
Stanley King
Brooklyn Borough Director
TBA
Director of Program Services
Lois Boston-Mickey
Exec. Assistant to Chief Operating Officer
Administrative Department
Esther Kennerly
Payroll Specialist and Benefits Assistant
TBA
HR Coordinator
Clubhouses
THOMAS S. MURPHY CLUBHOUSE
Stanley King
Brooklyn Borough Director
Garlithana Chery
Teen Campus Director
JOEL E. SMILOW CLUBHOUSE
Linda Sargeant
Clubhouse Director
Jermaine Hodge
Teen Campus Director
JOHN E. GRIMM III CLUBHOUSE
Jasmin Brown
Clubhouse Director
Arianna Charles
Teen Campus Director
PINKERTON CLUBHOUSE
Jason Garcia
Clubhouse Director
Sara Galarza
Teen Campus Director
ELBAUM FAMILY CLUBHOUSE
Jahreek Beatty
Clubhouse Director
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