Richard (Dick) Jay
Founder & Chair
Richard Jay joined the board of The Child Center in 1998 and was President from 2009 to 2023. He currently serves as the Founder & Chair of the Impact Collaborative. He is the chairman and principal of Port City Air in Portsmouth, New Hampshire. He is the former president and chairman of Display Technologies LLC (located in College Point, Queens), which he sold in 2008 and is now owned by Berkshire Hathaway. Prior to this, Dick served as a senior marketing executive for many major companies. He received his bachelor’s degree from Cornell University and his MBA in Marketing and Finance from the University of Chicago. He lives in Connecticut and Manhattan with his wife and is a proud father of two daughters and grandfather of four.
Barbara Mulvee
Vice Chair
Barbara brings two decades of executive leadership in strategy, transformation, and scaling businesses. She serves as the Vice Chair of the Impact Collaborative Board and is a member of the Child Center of NY Board, where she chairs the Strategic Planning Committee. Barbara is currently Head of Grants Management at Bloomberg Philanthropies. She previously led Business Development at Citation Capital and was a Managing Director at Credit Suisse, where she held multiple roles over her 12-year tenure, including Global COO of Securities Research and Head of Strategy for the Global Markets division. She started her career at Deloitte Consulting.
Barbara was appointed a Young Global Leader by the World Economic Forum in 2020 and serves on the Board of Trustees for the Academy of St. Elizabeth. She holds a bachelor’s degree in International Business and Marketing, graduating magna cum laude from the University of Maryland
Kris Amato-Aliani
Treasurer & Board Member
Kris Amato is a relationship-driven, commercial lending specialist with over 25 years of experience. Her deep understanding of business operations and efficient processes makes Kris a trusted advisor to business owners and top-level executives seeking holistic financial guidance. Kris's knowledge of treasury management, supply chain, trade cycles, FX, and lending options enables her to design solutions that empower businesses to thrive and succeed in a dynamic market.
Kris started her career with JP Morgan Chase where she was formally credit trained and earned a Moody’s Lending Certification during her eight years with HSBC Bank. In addition to her expertise in Commercial and Industrial lending, Kris provided commercial real estate financing during her 9-year tenure with TD Bank. Currently, Kris serves as an SVP, Senior Relationship Manager with City National Bank in the Commercial, Middle Market Division of the NY office and works between Melville and Manhattan.
Kris expresses her passion for helping others as a mentor to other female professionals, as a volunteer for several charities including her 9 years as a board member for The Child Center of NY. Kris is inspired by her young daughter and son and her supportive husband. She is actively involved in her children’s school events, church, and coaching youth athletics.