| Who
We Are
 Alyce
Russo has more than 20 years experience as
an urban planner and project leader. She has conceived,
planned, obtained funding for and implemented large
and small design and capital development projects, ranging
from multi-million dollar public infrastructure projects
(parks, seawall reconstruction, open space planning)
to furniture design and procurement for an HIV/AIDS
housing program. She has also structured financing for
public and private real estate deals up to $15 million.
Alyce has successfully negotiated
and secured complex interagency approvals from governmental
agencies, regulatory authorities and utility companies.
From 1989 to 1996, Alyce served as Director of Planning
and Development for the Roosevelt Island Operating Corporation,
where she managed 15 staff and consultants, formulated
policy, directed public and private sector planning,
raised funds and implemented capital projects. From
1996 to 2002, prior to partnering with Steven Schall,
Alyce Russo ran her own real estate development, planning
and design consultant practice.
Alyce is a Georgetown University graduate
and holds a Master in City Planning and Master in Engineering,
Construction Management degrees from the Massachusetts
Institute of Technology (MIT).
 Steven
Schall has more than 25 years experience in
progressive and innovative social service and community
development work. He has worked as a human services
executive, program developer, planner, educator and
social worker. His work in the HIV/AIDS field spans
nearly 20 years in the international, government and
non-profit sectors.
From 1997 to 2002 Steven Schall served
as Vice President for Programs at Greyston Foundation
in Yonkers, NY, overseeing 40 staff and $3.5 million
of health care, child care and social service operations.
From 1991 to 1997, Steve was a Senior Associate at Burchman
Terrio Urban Consultants in New York City, providing
program development, facility development and financial
consulting services to non-profit organizations. Prior
to that, from 1989 to 1991, Steve was a Senior Planner
in the Division of AIDS Services at the New York City
Department of Health.
Steven Schall’s earlier social
work career included work at the Queens Hospital Center
and Montefiore Medical Center emergency rooms, as well
as the NYC Criminal Justice Agency and Court Employment
Project. Steve has studied, taught at the graduate level
and practiced in the field of planning.
Steve is a Swarthmore College graduate
and holds a Master in City Planning degree from the
Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and a Master
of Social Work degree from Hunter College.
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