Rebecca Bombero

Rebecca Bombero is the Deputy Chief Administrative Officer for the City of New Haven where she helps to oversee the operational departments of the City including Police, Fire, Public Safety Communications(911), Emergency Management, Human Resources, and Engineering,as well as Public Works and Parks.

A lifelong civil servant she began her career with the City in the Office of Management and Budget in 2007 and has held numerous positions with the City including serving as its Deputy Chief of Staff (2012-2013) Parks Director (2014-2020), Acting Director of Parks and Public Works (2023) and Acting Chief Administrative Officer on various occasions.

She has been the main point of contact at the City for The Committee of The Proprietors since 2014. In that time she has worked on various infrastructure upgrades (City Sets Stage For A&I | New Haven Independent), cultural activations (Healing Drums Lend The Green A Heartbeat) and signature events (Countdown to lighting New Haven's Christmas tree).

Rebecca holds a bachelor’s degree from the University of Connecticut and a Master’s of Public Administration with a concentration in Advanced Management and Finance from Columbia University, School of International and Public Affairs.

Geri Mauhs

Geri Mauhs has lived, worked, and worshiped in New Haven for most of her life. Her family's legacy of caring for parks and public spaces dates back to the early 1900s, when her great-grandfather served as the Caretaker of East Rock Park. A longtime member of Trinity Episcopal Church on the Green, Geri began volunteering with the monthly Clean the Greenprogram in its early days and became the Coordinator of Friends of the Green in 2017. This ministry of Trinity welcomes all members of the community.

Under her leadership, the group has launched the Seeds for Peace initiative, helped plant over 1,000 bulbs on the Green, and supported numerous public events. Friends of the Green has grown significantly in recent years, thanks to a strong network of volunteers and community partners.

At Trinity, Geri also serves on the Properties Committee, Healing Prayer Ministry, and as a Delegate to Church Convention. She is deeply involved in Trinity’s social justice and outreach work. Currently, she is collaborating with community members to place a grave marker on the unmarked grave of Lois Tritton—one of the last enslaved individuals sold at auction on the New Haven Green in 1825.

In addition to her work with DESK and the Ronald McDonald House’s Trees of Hope, which bring her great joy, Geri spent over two decades as a Bookstore Manager and now works for a Construction Management Firm. She remains committed to caring for the New Haven Green, supporting events, and preserving this beloved public space and National Historic Landmark.

Caroline Tanbee Smith

Caroline Tanbee Smith serves as the Alder for Ward 9 on the City of New Haven Board of Alders. Prior to being elected, Caroline was a Co-Founder of Collab — a business accelerator supporting early-stage entrepreneurs in New Haven and Connecticut. Outside of Collab, Caroline also co-founded local volunteer organizations including New Haven Bike Month and AAPI (Asian American Pacific Islander) New Haven.

In addition to the New Haven Green Conservancy, she serves on the Boards of the ClimateHaven, New Haven Free Public Library Foundation, DataHaven, and Liberty Community Services. For her work, she has received the Yale-Jefferson Award for Public Service, City of New Haven Individual Innovator Award, Connecticut Magazine’s 40 Under 40, and one of the New Haven Independent's Millennial New Haveners of the Year.

Nick Norcott

The Honorable Flemming L. Norcott, Jr. retired as an Associate Justice of the Connecticut Supreme Court in 2013 after 33 years of service. Born in New Haven, he graduated from Columbia University and the Columbia School of Law.

Justice Norcott’s career in public service includes roles as a U.S. Peace Corps volunteer in Kenya, Assistant Attorney General in the U.S. Virgin Islands, and co-founder of the Center for Advocacy, Research & Planning, Inc. He was appointed to the Superior Court in 1979, became the first African-American member of the Appellate Court in 1987, and was elevated to the Supreme Court in 1992. He also served as Co-Chair of the Appellate Rules Committee and Administrative Judge of the Appellate Court system. Justice Norcott has received numerous awards, including the U.S. Peace Corps Franklin H. Williams Award, honorary degrees from various institutions, and the Martin Luther King Leadership Award.

He is also a former member of the Board of Directors for the Community Foundation for Greater New Haven and a former college football official. He and his wife, Althea, have three children and four grandchildren.

Alexandra Daum

Alexandra Daum serves as Yale University’s Associate Vice President for New Haven Affairs and University Properties. In this role, she oversees Yale’s commercial real estate portfolio including the University’s retail and restaurant tenants. She also manages Yale’s relationship with the City of New Haven in order to foster local economic development, strengthen neighborhoods and support New Haven public schools.

Prior to Yale, Alexandra served as the Commissioner and Deputy Commissioner for Economic Development for Governor Ned Lamont. In these roles, she drove public investment in economic development projects across Connecticut, including real estate developments, public-private partnerships and urban revitalization efforts. Alexandra also served as the Governor’s top liaison to the business community ranging from Connecticut’s Fortune 500 employers to local small businesses. She earned a bachelor’s degree from Harvard College and an MBA from Harvard Business School.

William Ginsberg

Will Ginsberg retired in November 2024 after more than 24 years as President and Chief Executive of The Community Foundation for Greater New Haven. Previously, he was the City of New Haven Development Administrator under Mayor Biagio DiLieto from 1984-88 and CEO of Science Park Development Corporation from 1988-1994.

Serving in the U.S. Government from 1994-2000, Will was appointed by President Clinton and confirmed by the Senate as Assistant Secretary for Economic Development in the Commerce Department. He subsequently served as Commerce Secretary Ron Brown’s Chief of Staff and, after Secretary Brown’s tragic death in a plane crash, was Managing Director of the Federal Housing Finance Board.

Will is a graduate of Trinity College and Columbia Law School. Early in his career, he practiced law in New York City.

Will has received multiple honors for his local community service and has served on many local nonprofit boards of directors. After more than four decades, Will’s love for and commitment to New Haven remains undimmed.

He is fascinated by New Haven’s history and is a believer in its future, having seen how the city has progressed over these many years in creating greater opportunity and greater equity for its people.

Alexander Clark

Alexander Clark is the founder and Chief Executive Officer of Technolutions. Alexander founded Technolutions in 1994 while a seventh-grader in Mississippi. In 2000, while a first-year English major at Yale, Alexander developed and introduced Slate, which supports the enrollment, student success, alumni and advancement operations at over 2,000+ colleges and universities worldwide. Described as a higher ed Wizard of Oz (in a feature article in the Chronicle of Higher Education,) Alexander has continued to lead Technolutions and its Slate community through its decades of innovation and growth.

Alexander has a tremendous commitment to education as the Founder of (Slate School,) a non-profit K-12 independent school located in North Haven on a 40 acre campus with a focus on cultivating creativity, fostering ingenuity and curiosity and inspiring a deep passion for lifelong learning. In 2018, Alexander was awarded an honorary Doctor of Humane Letters degree by Quinnipiac University for his work as an entrepreneur and philanthropist.

David Newton

Member of The Committee of the Proprietors

David Newton is the President of Elm Advisors,LLC where he assists non profit institutions on real estate acquisition and operations. Prior to founding Elm Advisors, he served from 2002 to 2007 as the Associate Vice President and Director of University Properties for Yale University. From 1977 until 1998 he was co-founder and President of the Facilites Resource Management Co. (FRM). FRM worked with colleges, universities, schools and hospitals overseeing operations and maintenance, energy management and project management programs. FRM was acquired by the Aramark Corporation in 1998 and David served as Executive Vice President of Aramark’s Facilities Services Division from 1998 to 2002.

He currently serves on a variety of not for profit boards including the New Alliance Foundation, Saint Martin de Porres Academy, Heath Equity Solutions, and Elm Shakespeare Co. Past Board service includes the Community Foundation of Greater New Haven, the Connecticut Health Foundation, Festival ofArts & Ideas and the Hopkins School. He is the recipient of a number of awards for his community service.

A life long downtown New Haven resident, he is a passionate supporter of the City and its commitment to social justice and inclusivity. He is a graduate of the Hopkins School, Williams College and the Columbia University School of Business.

From 1998 until 2002, he served as Executive Vice President of Aramark Education Services, an international facilities management company serving not for profit institutions. At Aramark, he was responsible for business strategy and marketing as well as for integration of new business acquisitions.