David joined FCFC’s Board in 2020. He is a Managing Director with New Mountain Capital, a private equity investment firm based in New York. David has a 30 year career in finance and investment management.

He has served on the Board of Directors of Goodwill Industries of Greater New York and Northern New Jersey since 2003. He earned his BA from DePauw University, and an MBA from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania. David is married and has three teenage children and resides in Bronxville, NY.

Greg Jay, CPA is a Partner at KPMG who specializes in Risk Management – Tax. Originally from Hawaii, Greg lives with his wife in Brooklyn. He has served on FCFC’s Board of Directors since 2014.

Ron is our Board Chairperson. Ron is Senior Counsel over Collective Bargaining for the National Basketball Players Association, the certified labor union for all players in the National Basketball Association and Women’s National Basketball Association. Ron has championed the rights of the players against management through five separate rounds of collective bargaining, including through the six-month owner-imposed lockout in 1998, and has represented NBA and WNBA players in every discipline and contract case brought since he joined the union staff in 1993. Ron graduated from Binghamton University in 1984 and Hofstra Law School in 1987, and previously served as a law clerk to the Second Circuit United States Court of Appeals, and a litigation associate at the firm of Weil, Gotshal & Manges. Through his work with Fostering Change for Children, Ron hopes to help create a supportive environment for children in need similar to what he was lucky enough to receive when many friends, neighbors and family members stepped up to help raise him after the passing of his mother. Ron is married with two children.

Melissa is a forerunner in creating meaningful social change through her expertise in spearheading social impact strategies and diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives. She has a proven track record with national non-profit organizations, as well as some of the world’s largest and most influential brands. Throughout her prestigious career, Melissa has established herself as a respected, nationally known thought leader developing innovative ideas and creative solutions.

Her current role as Vice President, Strategy and Impact at Paramount enables Melissa to supervise each brand’s commitment to the long-term social impact of cultural shifts in society. With expertise including the issues of Race, Identity, Culture, Equity, and Social Justice, she is known for masterfully managing moments of crisis with her unflappable style.

Zac joined FCFC’s board in 2021. He is a Principal at Ares Management, an alternative asset management firm, where he focuses on Middle Market Direct Lending. Zac graduated from the Stephen M. Ross School of Business at the University of Michigan in 2011. Through his work with Fostering Change for Children, Zac hopes to bring about meaningful change in the foster care system, helping to provide children of all ages with supportive environments for them to thrive.

Jeffrey Mutnik spent his more than 4 decades as a CPA assisting clients with income and estate tax planning and structuring.  He has held leadership positions in Berkowitz Pollack Brant Advisors + CPAs and PrimeGlobal (a worldwide association of accounting firms).  He has also been involved with various community based institutions, including former Area Director for Toastmasters, Campaign Coordinator and Resource Panelist of the United Ways of Miami-Dade, Broward, and Palm Beach counties, former President of the Greater Miami Tax Institute, former board member of the Estate Planning Council of Greater Miami, 2-1-1 Broward, and is a heavy hitter for the Dolphins Cancer Challenge.