
Role at CSBM
As Director, Heather manages a team that supports over 20 charter schools and support organizations in the NYC area. In her current role, she assists with the launching of new charter schools, participates in annual financial audits, provides professional development to Directors of Finance and Operations, and works closely with school leadership and board members throughout the year as their financial thought partner. Since joining CSBM in 2009, Heather has also worked on a series of webinars related to best financial practices for charter schools as well as compensation analyses for individual charter schools.
Prior Experience
Heather previously worked for Oasis Children’s Services, an organization providing summer camps and after-school programs in and around NYC. While there, she worked in various roles including the Director of Operations and Business Development Coordinator.
NEW YORK UNIVERSITY, MPA
UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA, BA IN POLITICS
The CSBM Team

Allosene George
Finance Manager
Altagracia “Alta” Taveras
Finance Manager
Althea Cope-Reid
FINANCIAL CONSULTANT
Ashley Herrera
FINANCIAL CONSULTANT
Christopher Daniels
Senior Financial Manager
Chrystal Moore
FINANCE ASSISTANT
Collin Raymond
Associate Director
Dana Burton
FINANCIAL CONSULTANT
Dawnisha Lane
Finance Manager
Donna Webster
ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR
Edisson Marmolejo
Finance Manager
Elijah Smith
FINANCIAL CONSULTANT
Gretchen Wagner Liga
Director of Development Services
Harolyn Baez
Senior Financial Consultant
Heather Blumberg
DIRECTOR
Javonn Wright
ACCOUNTING MANAGER
Jeanine Taylor
Associate Director
Kamilah O’ Brien
Associate Director
Karen Daniels
President & COO
Kayla Butler
Finance Manager
Laron Walker
Senior Financial Manager

Lauren Torres
Finance Manager
Leslie Cruz
Senior Financial Manager
Leslie Roper-Thomas
Associate Director
Lola Barbarash
DIRECTOR
Maria Campo
Development Manager
Marianne Howe
SENIOR FINANCIAL CONSULTANT
Marly Pierrelys
FINANCIAL CONSULTANT
Michelle Lopez
DIRECTOR
Natalie Marchan-Williams
Senior Financial Consultant
Nelson Chiu
Senior Financial Consultant
Patricia Malone
VICE-PRESIDENT OF PEOPLE & CULTURE
Perry Shandal
Senior Financial Consultant
Raj Thakkar
Founder & CEO
Raymond Alston
Finance Manager
Ronald Rodriguez
Senior Financial Consultant
Sharon Denson
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
Smriti Rai
SENIOR FINANCIAL CONSULTANT
Stephen B. Reid II
CHIEF GROWTH OFFICER
Svetlana Gnesina
ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR
Tia Murphy
Associate Director
Tiffany Chiu
SALES & MARKETING ANALYST
Viviana Torres
ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR
